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Some delicious cheesy pesto bread, sliced and ready to enjoy.

Cheesy Pesto Bread Recipe

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It’s easy to make fresh baked gooey cheesy pesto bread using premade dough and pesto from the grocery store. It's the perfect side dish!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 slices
Calories 367
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Defrost dough according to directions on package. Roll dough into a rectangle that is 14" long and as wide as your bread pan (usually 8"–9"). With the short side of the rectangle facing you, spread pesto evenly on dough leaving a 1" border all the way around.
  • Cut the mozzarella cheese block into finger-shaped pieces then line the pieces down the center of the dough over the pesto. Roll dough tightly into a cylinder. Pinch the seam and sides together to seal in the pesto and cheese. Coat bread pan with non-stick spray then place dough seam side down into pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel then let it rise for about 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees then bake bread 40–45 minutes or until top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through. Remove from oven then brush with butter. Let bread cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Transfer to cooling rack for 10–15 more minutes, then slice and serve nice and warm. Enjoy!

Notes

This bread recipe goes well with just about anything, but it’s a fun alternative to garlic bread when serving an Italian-inspired feast!

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g