Easy Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks Recipe
Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks transform simple pizza dough into golden, garlicky cheese perfection. Buttery garlic base, gooey mozzarella, and crispy edges make these better than takeout. Perfect pizza night sidekick for Pinterest family favorite boards.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 16 breadsticks 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Dough:
- 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for pan)
- Garlic Butter:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Cheese Topping:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 tsp dried parsley (or fresh chopped)
- Marinara sauce (for dipping)
- 1. Preheat oven 425°F. Coat baking sheet with olive oil.
- 2. Roll pizza dough into 12×16″ rectangle directly on pan.
- 3. Mix melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt. Brush generously over dough.
- 4. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly, then Parmesan. Dust with parsley.
- 5. Use pizza cutter to score 1″ wide strips (don’t cut through completely).
- 6. Bake 12-15 mins until cheese bubbles golden, edges crispy.
- 7. Slice along score marks. Brush with reserved garlic butter. Serve hot.
Notes
- Fresh garlic > powder for maximum flavor punch.
- Score before baking = perfect portions, easy slicing.
- Room temp dough rolls easiest. Let sit 30 mins if cold.
- Broil 1 min at end for extra golden cheese bubbles.
- Freeze baked: reheat 375°F 8 mins from frozen.
- Make ahead: assemble, cover, fridge up to 8 hours.
- Double cheese for ultimate pull-apart effect.
- 12-16 sticks. Crowd-pleaser guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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