Beef Garlic Bread Bites
Some nights you want a meal that’s more fun than fancy. Easy enough. You don’t have to prepare for it. Just food that comes together quickly and disappears even faster when it hits the table. These Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Garlic Bread Bites are perfect for that mood.
I made these first on a night when I didn’t want a full meal. I was just in the mood for something warm, a little messy and easy to share. I opened the fridge and saw some ground beef and thought of garlic bread. That was all it took to get them going.
No overthinking it. No lengthy prep. Just plain food on top of plain food. The beef cooks fast on the stove, flavoring up from garlic and seasoning. Meanwhile, the bread bakes in the oven until it is crisp at the edges but still soft in the middle. Put it all together and it’s like comfort food that doesn’t waste your time.
You get crunch from the bread, richness from the beef and that buttery garlic flavor in every bite. I put them on the table and they didn’t last long.
Why you will continue to do this
- All you need is a few simple ingredients
- You get it done quickly from start to table
- Each bite is a blend of crunchy, buttery, and savory
- It can be a snack, an appetizer or a quick dinner
- Once you serve it it disappears fast
Oven Baked 4 Ingredient Beef Garlic Bread Bites
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 loaf French or baguette bread
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced) or 1 tsp garlic powder 2-3 tbsp butter.
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1. Heat the oven up
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2. Cook the meat
Place a pan on medium heat. Add the ground beef. Break apart while cooking. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until browned and no pink remains.
Step 3. Bake the bread
Cut the bread into bite sized pieces or small rounds. Put them on a baking tray.
Step 4. Add garlic butter
Melt butter and combine with garlic. Brush each slice of bread with the mixture.
Step 5. Bake.
Bake 6-8 minutes until bread is golden and slightly crisp.
Step 6. Construct
Spoon the cooked beef onto each piece of bread. Serve immediately while everything is warm.
Last thought
This recipe proves that you don’t need anything fancy to make people happy at the table. A little beef, some bread, garlic and oven heat and it becomes something everyone goes for without even thinking twice.
