Description
Make your kitchen smell like a cozy artisan bakery with this Rustic Garlic Rosemary Skillet Bread. It’s an easy recipe perfect for any occasion — whether you need a quick appetizer, a hearty side dish, or something to impress guests. With buttery garlic flavor, fresh rosemary, bubbling mozzarella inside, and a golden parmesan crust, this is one of the best easy dinner ideas, bread recipes, or party snacks you’ll find. If you’re looking for quick comfort food, appetizer ideas, or a crowd-pleasing side, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
1 lb pizza dough
4 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Lightly flour a surface and divide the pizza dough into 12–14 equal pieces.
2. Flatten each piece of dough and insert a cube of mozzarella in the center.
3. Seal and roll each one into a smooth dough ball.
4. Drizzle olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and coat the bottom and sides.
5. Arrange the dough balls in the skillet in a ring or spiral pattern.
6. Cover the skillet and let the dough rise for 30 minutes in a warm spot.
7. In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
8. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, parsley, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
9. Brush the risen dough generously with the garlic butter mixture.
10. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly on top.
11. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
12. Optional: broil for 1–2 minutes at the end for a crispier top.
13. Remove from oven and serve immediately, optionally with marinara sauce.
Notes
Use fresh pizza dough for best texture and rise.
Broil the top at the end to get a crunchy, golden finish.
Let the bread cool slightly before serving to avoid burning from melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 skillet
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: garlic bread, skillet bread, appetizer, cheese bread, rosemary bread