Cheese and Onion Bread Recipe

The ratio of cheese and onion is perfect. The taste of each is present, but not overwhelming. Another benefit to this recipe is the great aroma the entire time it’s baking. I will definitely make cheese and onion bread again! ~ Tammy

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Last Updated September 12, 2023 – Originally Published in June of 2009

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Check out this bread machine recipe for cheese and onion bread. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a savory bread recipe that tastes better than this.

Let’s start with the aroma. You’ll love the way the bread smells as it cooks. It reminds me of the scent of Thanksgiving stuffing.

The bread tastes great and the crust is superb! It’s extra cheesy and tasty. No one will want the crust cut off of sandwiches made with this bread!

When it’s done you’ll have flavorful bread that’s great for sandwiches. Cheese and onion bread especially good for chicken or turkey sandwiches.

The History of Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar cheese first came from the village of Cheddar located in south west England.

Cheddar Gorge on the edge of the village contains caves. These caves have the correct humidity and temperature for maturing the cheese.

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Here’s the thing about this bread machine cheese bread recipe, it doesn’t actually taste like cheese. BUT it is very good and you won’t regret making it. The texture is soft and slightly chewy.

Making Cheese and Onion Bread in the Bread Machine

This makes a two-pound loaf of bread using the basic setting with medium crust.

Follow the instructions that came with yourbread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the machine first. In my machine, I add the liquids first.

Note that this recipe calls for red onion. You can use other varieties, but I think the bread is best with red onions.

Be sure to check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. Open the top of the bread machine to see how the dough is doing. It should be a smooth, round ball.

If the dough is too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until it looks right. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks right.

Again, this makes a two-pound loaf of bread using the basic setting with medium crust.

1 1/8 C. Water
4 1/4 C. Bread Flour
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 1/4 C. Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
1/3 C. Red Onion, minced
2 tsp active dry yeast

See below for metric measurements, as well as nutrition information, for this cheese and onion bread recipe for the bread machine.

Bread Machine – Cheese and Onion Bread Recipe

Check out this cheese and onion bread recipe for the bread machine. The aroma while the bread is baking is wonderful. And the bread tastes even better!! Cheese and onion bread was made for chicken or turkey sandwiches.

4.80 from 5 votes

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Ingredients

1 1/8 Cup (266.2 ml) Water
4 1/4 Cup (531.3 g) Bread Flour
1 Tablespoons Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) Salt
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1 1/4 Cup (141.3 g) Shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 Cup (53.3 g) Red onion minced

Instructions

This makes a two-pound loaf of bread using the basic setting with medium crust.
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the machine first. In my machine, I add the liquids first.
Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. Open the top of the bread machine to see how the dough is doing. It should be a smooth, round ball.
If the dough is too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until it looks right. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks right.

Notes

Again, this makes a two-pound loaf of bread using the basic setting with medium crust.

Note that this recipe calls for red onion. You can use other varieties, but I think the bread is best with red onions.

This recipe was developed and tested using US customary measurements. Metric measurements are calculated automatically.

Nutrition

All information presented within this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on breadmachinediva.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. I try to provide accurate information to the best of my ability; however these figures should still be considered estimates.