Description
Experience the delight of warm, tender breadsticks dripping with garlicky goodness and loaded with gooey, melted cheese. These homemade cheesy garlic breadsticks are perfect for any occasion and will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
- Store-Bought Pizza Dough
- Frozen Pizza Dough
- Homemade Pizza Dough
- Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella, 1 1/2 cups
- Provolone, 1/2 cup (optional)
- Parmesan Cheese, 1/4 cup (freshly grated)
- Fresh Garlic, 4-6 cloves (minced)
- Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon (optional)
- Unsalted Butter, 1/2 cup
- Olive Oil (for drizzling)
- Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- Dried Italian Seasoning, 1 teaspoon
- Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- Red Pepper Flakes, 1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace and Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll Out the Dough: Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a large rectangle, about 10×14 inches and 1/4-inch thick. Transfer the rolled dough to the prepared baking sheet.
- Whip Up the Garlic Butter Spread: Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a small bowl. Stir in minced fresh garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Spread the Garlic Butter: Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over the entire surface of the pizza dough.
- Layer on the Cheese: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese over the garlic butter. If using provolone, add 1/2 cup scattered among the mozzarella.
- Cut into Breadsticks: Cut the dough lengthwise into 1-inch wide strips, then cut those strips in half horizontally.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-18 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley immediately after baking.
- Serve Warm: Transfer to a platter and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: For best results, use freshly shredded cheese and fresh garlic. Let the dough sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling.