Cajun Garlic Cheesy Bread is a loaf of crusty French bread, brushed with cajun butter, and baked until a crispy golden brown! Perfect on its own, it’s great with all your favorite spicy dishes.

Garlic Cajun Bread

Garlic bread is amazing on all by itself. I mean, who doesn’t love crispy, cheesy, bread? I can scarf down several slices in one sitting but I also love it for soaking up my tomato sauce when I have spaghetti.

Want to take your own homemade garlic bread to the next level? Try smearing it with cajun garlic butter sauce.

If you are thinking that you can only enjoy it with Creole or Cajun dishes like étouffée or gumbo, you are wrong. The cajun butter sauce on this bread is great with so many other dishes too.

Use a frozen baguette or a package of refrigerated French bread dough if you don’t have time to make it to the bakery, or bake your own from scratch.

What ever you do just MAKE THIS BREAD!

Ingredients Needed

French bread – You can use the frozen baguettes, just be sure to cook the bread first before slicing and adding the garlic butter. You can also buy the refrigerated dough and bake it.

Seasoning – I like to use homemade Cajun or Creole seasoning but feel free to use Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning. If you want to skip the garlic powder and use minced garlic, that is great!

Parmesan cheese – I like to buy the shredded cheese for this because it’s easy, but feel free to buy a block and shred or grate it yourself.

Pantry staples – Unsalted butter, parsley.

Looking for more leftover worthy dishes? Follow LTB on Pinterest and pin to a board!

How to Make Garlic Cheese Bread

First: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Cut baguette into 1 inch slices, but only cutting 3/4 of the way through.

Be sure not to cut all the way through.

Second: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, and dried parsley. Mix well.

Third: Using a brush or knife, spread butter mixture evenly in between the slices on the cut sides and over the top of the loaf. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with parmesan cheese.

Fourth: Place garlic bread on prepared baking pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread starts to turn golden brown. Tear or cut into pieces and serve warm.

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

How long does it last?

Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and will last at least 4 days. Reheat in the oven or a toaster.

Serving Suggestions

Even if you don’t like Cajun flavors, this bread pairs with so many yummy dishes. I like to serve it with my French onion chicken, my andouille orzo bake, and my skillet fried corn!

Tips for No Leftovers

Cajun seasoning is optional, additionally the amount can be changed to add more or less spice if desired.
For easier clean up, aluminum foil or parchment can be used to line the sheet pan before cooking.
It is easier to keep the loaf intact for cooking, but if you accidentally cut all the way through the loaf when slicing in step 2, just press the pieces back together on the sheet pan for cooking.
if you want to keep this warm while you are waiting to serve, wrapping in foil and keeping warm in the oven is the best way.

If you love this recipe as much as I do, please write a five-star review in the comment section below (or on Pinterest with the “tried it” button – you can now add pictures into reviews, too!), and be sure to help me share on facebook!

These cajun garlic cheese bread recipe is perfect on it’s own, with a variety of dishes, but I love it with my Baked Andouille Sausage Orzo Casserole!