Italian Cheese Breadsticks (Print version)
Cheesy baked breadsticks made with pizza dough, garlic butter, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian herbs.
# Ingredients:
For the breadsticks
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1 lb (454 g) pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
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1 teaspoon olive oil, for the parchment
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3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups (225 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
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1/3 cup (35 g) finely grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
For serving
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1 cup (240 ml) warm marinara sauce
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and rub the parchment with olive oil.
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Place the pizza dough on the prepared parchment and press it into a thin rectangle, about 10 by 13 inches. If it pulls back, let it rest for 5 minutes and press again.
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Stir the melted butter with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Brush the mixture evenly over the dough, reaching the edges.
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Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the buttered dough. Top with Parmesan, keeping the cheese layer even so the breadsticks bake through.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted with browned spots. Add 1-2 minutes if the center still looks pale.
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Let the breadsticks cool for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if using, slice into 16 sticks, and serve warm with marinara sauce.
# Good to know:
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Let refrigerated pizza dough sit at room temperature for 25-30 minutes before shaping.
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Best served hot while the cheese is stretchy.