Mama B's Cheese Bread
Mama B's Cheese Bread
Ingredients
For the No-Knead Cheese Bread
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, bath water warmth
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, onion powder (if using), and garlic powder to the bowl with the yeast mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using a spatula, mix the ingredients until a shaggy dough ball forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese to the dough. Fold the cheese into the dough with the spatula, then use your hands to fully incorporate the cheese until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly spray the mixing bowl with cooking spray. Place the cheesy dough back into the bowl, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450
- 7
Line a large lidded pot (such as a Dutch oven) with parchment paper, ensuring enough overhang to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully transfer the risen, sticky dough from the mixing bowl into the parchment-lined pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the lid on the pot and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450
- 10
After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the oven, take off the lid, and return the pot to the oven to bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450
- 11
Carefully remove the bread from the pot using the parchment paper overhang. Let it cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Slice the bread to reveal its soft, airy, cheesy interior and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mama B's Cheese Bread
Ingredients
For the No-Knead Cheese Bread
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, bath water warmth
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, onion powder (if using), and garlic powder to the bowl with the yeast mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a spatula, mix the ingredients until a shaggy dough ball forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese to the dough. Fold the cheese into the dough with the spatula, then use your hands to fully incorporate the cheese until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly spray the mixing bowl with cooking spray. Place the cheesy dough back into the bowl, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450 - 7
Line a large lidded pot (such as a Dutch oven) with parchment paper, ensuring enough overhang to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully transfer the risen, sticky dough from the mixing bowl into the parchment-lined pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the lid on the pot and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450 - 10
After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the oven, take off the lid, and return the pot to the oven to bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450 - 11
Carefully remove the bread from the pot using the parchment paper overhang. Let it cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Slice the bread to reveal its soft, airy, cheesy interior and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min