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pan of green chili cheese bread
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Green Chili Cheese Bread

Cheesy, Easy and Ready in 10 minutes. This delicious green chili cheese bread is a nice variation on a texas cheese toast or other dinner breads OR you can eat it for dinner on its own!
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green chili cheese bread
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 oven
  • 1 can opener

Ingredients

  • 8 tbs butter
  • 4 oz chopped green chilis
  • 1 loaf Italian Bread
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 oz mozzerella shredded
  • 4 tbs parmesan
  • 2 tsp paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and Lay out two long sheets of aluminum foil
  • Melt the butter in the microwave. When melted, add the can of chopped green chilis to the butter.
  • Slice the Italian loaf of bread in half lengthwise and open like a book. Make sure the two sides are separated from one another. Place each half on a long sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Spread the butter mixture over each bread half. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over each half of the bread and top with the parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the paprika over the top.
  • Crinkle the aluminum foil up around the bread and place the bread into the oven on the middle rack in the center of the oven.

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Notes

  • Use a fresh fluffy bread for this recipe.
  • Use Chopped green chilis in the small can, not the larger chunks.
  • For an extra kick, you can add some chopped jalapeños as well, but only do so if your family/guests are ok with stronger/hotter flavors.
  • It's important to use the softened butter so that the butter doesn't try to tear your bread when you spread it.
  • Layer the cheese on pretty high because as it melts over the edges of the bread, it makes a delightful crust.
  • If using salted butter, use less salt for sprinkling.
  • Always bake this on some aluminum foil either directly on the rack or on a baking sheet. If the cheese drips, you don't want that in the bottom of your oven.
SUBSTITUTIONS
  • Bread - If you don't have Italian, it's fine to try this with other hearty breads like texas toast or french breads.
  • Butter - butter substitutes that melt and are soft for combining with the chilis work fine.
  • Seasoning - Feel free to change up the seasonings as you see fit. You can try onion powder, chili powder, cumin, ranch dressing seasoning, etc.
  • Cheese - I often use a mozzarella for this bread but it also works great with a Monterey Jack or even a sharp cheddar. A small sprinkle of parm over the top when it comes out of the oven is delightful as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg