Make-Ahead Freezer Garlic Bread

5 from 1 vote

The ultimate time-saving hack for garlic bread lovers! Say goodbye to last-minute preparations and say hello to convenience and deliciousness!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: make-ahead, garlic bread, make-ahead side dish

Servings:

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Make-Ahead Meal Mom

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread or other favorite type of bread
3/4 cup butter softened
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

To Prepare:

Cut bread in half horizontally.
In small bowl, mix butter, parsley, garlic, garlic powder and salt together until well combined.
Spread butter mixture evenly over both halves of the bread.

To Freeze:

Place loaf halves back together with butter sides facing.
Wrap loaf in plastic wrap, then in a layer of aluminum foil.
Alternatively, cut loaf loaf in half vertically, and wrap each half in a layer of plastic wrap OR aluminum foil, and then place in a gallon-sized zip-top freezer bag or airtight freezer container.
Label your loaf or bag with the contents and date and include baking instructions. Then place in freezer to freeze.

To Bake From Frozen:

Remove from freezer and remove any plastic wrap. Wrap loaf in a aluminum foil.
Place on baking sheet and Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
Unwrap bread, set halves butter side up, and return to oven for 6-8 more minutes.
Optional: After baking time is up, change oven setting to broil, and broil the garlic bread loaves for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.

To Bake From Thawed:

Remove from freezer a few hours before (or the night before) needed. Place in refrigerator to thaw.
Once thawed, remove any wrapping.
Separate loaf halves and place them butter-side up on a baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes.
Optional: After baking time is up, change oven setting to broil, and broil the garlic bread loaves for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.

Notes

When broiling, keep your oven rack in the center position and watch carefully as garlic bread tends to go from delicious to smoke-alarm-inducing disaster in just a few short seconds. You want to top to be bubbly and just barely starting to turn a light brown (edges will be a darker brown but should not be black).

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