Here is a clean, simple, and delicious photo-free recipe for Cheese Bread — soft, warm, and loaded with melty cheese!

🧀🍞 Easy Homemade Cheese Bread

Soft, fluffy bread swirled or filled with gooey cheese. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or to serve with soups, pasta, or breakfast.

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⭐ Ingredients

For the Dough

• 3 ½ cups (420 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 packet (7 g) instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg

For the Cheese Filling

• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup shredded cheddar (optional but great)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning (optional)

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🔥 Instructions

1. Make the Dough

1. Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let it sit 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour, salt, egg, and softened butter.
3. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
4. Cover and let rise 1 hour, until doubled.

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2. Prepare the Cheese Filling

1. Mix mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, garlic powder, and herbs.
2. Set aside.

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3. Shape the Cheese Bread

Option A — Swirl Bread (loaf):

1. Roll dough into a rectangle.
2. Brush with melted butter.
3. Sprinkle cheese filling evenly.
4. Roll up tightly like a jelly roll.
5. Place in a greased loaf pan.

Option B — Pull-Apart Rolls:

1. Divide dough into balls.
2. Stuff each with cheese filling.
3. Pinch tightly to seal and place seam-side down in a baking dish.

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4. Second Rise

• Let shaped dough rise 30 minutes.

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5. Bake

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Bake 25–30 minutes (rolls may take 20–25).
• Optional: brush with garlic butter as soon as it comes out.

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🍽️ Serve Warm

The cheese will be gooey and perfect!

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💡 Tips

• Add chopped jalapeños for spicy cheese bread.
• Add herbs like parsley, basil, or rosemary for fragrance.
• Use provolone or gruyere for richer flavor.
• For extra cheesy top: sprinkle mozzarella during last 5 minutes.

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✨ Variations

• Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) — gluten-free, chewy
• Garlic Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
• Cheese & Herb Flatbread
• Cheddar Bacon Cheese Bread

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If you want, I can also make a quick, 5-minute no-knead cheese bread, or a soft bakery-style cheese roll recipe.