Description
These homemade pizza parlor-style breadsticks feature a soft, chewy interior and golden, crispy crust, making them an easy and budget-friendly side. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, they are topped with garlicky butter and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (13-16 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep the Dough: Unroll one package of pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch it into a 12 x 16 inch rectangle.
- Combine & Brush Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir until fragrant. Brush generously and evenly over the dough.
- Initial Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and puffed.
- Add Cheese: Remove from oven. Evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the warm dough.
- Final Bake: Return to oven for 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden at edges.
- Slice & Serve: Remove from oven. Brush with more melted garlic butter if desired. Slice into 12-14 breadsticks. Serve warm with marinara.
Notes
For extra crispy breadsticks, bake a minute or two longer before adding cheese. Avoid over-baking the dough before adding cheese; it should be just lightly golden, not crisp. Don’t skip brushing with butter after baking for that signature sheen and flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 160 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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