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Golden homemade cheesy breadsticks topped with garlic butter and herbs, served with marinara sauce

Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks

Soft, buttery, and loaded with gooey mozzarella, these homemade cheesy breadsticks bake up golden, garlicky, and better than any restaurant version.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Dough: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet (For baking breadsticks evenly)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Prevents sticking and easy cleanup)
  • 1 Rolling Pin (For shaping pizza dough)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For brushing garlic butter)
  • 1 Small bowl (To mix garlic butter)
  • 1 Pizza Cutter (For slicing breadsticks cleanly)
  • 1 Grater (For fresh parmesan cheese)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pizza dough - Store bought or homemade
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese - Freshly shredded melts best
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - Adds sharp flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - For flavor and aroma
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - Enhances the garlic butter
  • 4 tablespoon Butter, melted - Base for garlic butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced - Fresh for stronger flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped - For color and freshness
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Balances flavors
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper - Optional for slight spice
  • Marinara sauce - For dipping
  • Ranch dressing - Optional dip

Instructions 

  • Let pizza dough rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Roll into 12x8-inch rectangle and transfer to baking sheet.
  • Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Brush half of garlic butter over dough evenly.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  • Bake at 425°F for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  • Brush hot breadsticks with remaining garlic butter.
    Golden homemade cheesy breadsticks topped with garlic butter and herbs, served with marinara sauce
  • Cut into strips and serve warm with marinara.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used

Nutrition

Serving: 1breadstick | Calories: 290kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 12g (24%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 460mg (20%) | Potassium: 110mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 220mg (22%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)