Green Chile Cheese Bread
Our green chile cheese bread uses a loaf of French bread smothered in a cream cheese and green chile mixture topped with Monterey jack cheese.
It’s an incredibly easy recipe to whip up!
This recipe uses a store-bought loaf of French bread smothered in a creamy cream cheese and mild green chile mixture. Then it’s topped with grated Monterey jack cheese and baked until warm and bubbly.
It’s full of flavor but mild enough that even the kids love it.
Combine a few pantry ingredients, slather them onto the bread, and bake. It’s so simple, and you’ve got a quick appetizer or side in under 15 minutes.
Plus who doesn’t love bread and cheese?
How To Make Green Chile Cheese Bread
It may sound a little unconventional but I love to serve this bread as a side whenever I make chicken tortilla soup. The flavors mix so well, and the bread rounds out the soup nicely.
Quick Tips
- Green chiles are great for a mild flavor. If you want extra heat, swap the chiles for jalapeños!
- Add more flavor with a sprinkling of taco seasoning, smoked paprika, or fresh herbs!
- Make sure to keep an eye out for the bread so it doesn’t burn. Depending on how big or small the loaf it may only need 5 minutes.
Can I use another type of bread?
Of course! This recipe is amazing on a baguette, Cuban bread, or even a nice sourdough. Pretty much any type of crusty bread works well!
Should the chiles be drained?
Yes, you’ll want to drain as much of the liquid off of the chiles before adding them to the mayo and cream cheese. Their liquid thins out the mixture too much and makes it soupy.
Ingredients
- 1 French bread, large deli
- 4 ounces cream cheese, block-style ; softened to room
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces green chiles, diced; 1 can (drained)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated off the block
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise and place on the baking sheet.1 French bread
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, mayonnaise, green chiles, garlic powder, and salt. Spread the mixture evenly over the bread.4 ounces cream cheese¼ cup unsalted butter¼ cup mayonnaise4 ounces green chiles½ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle the cheese over both halves of bread. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the bread is warm.8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- Serve immediately.