Description
Delicious cheesy garlic breadsticks served with a flavorful marinara dipping sauce, perfect for snacking or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon sugar, optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Heat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough. Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle approximately 10 × 12 inches. Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
- Make the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and salt. Brush the mixture evenly over the dough.
- Add the cheese. Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the dough, followed by the Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
- Cut into breadsticks. Using a pizza cutter, score the dough into approximately 1-inch-wide strips. Leave the strips together on the baking sheet for baking.
- Bake until golden. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through, the cheese is bubbling, and the edges are golden brown.
- Prepare the dipping sauce. While the breadsticks bake, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar if using, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, adding water if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Finish and serve. Sprinkle the breadsticks with fresh parsley. Separate them along the scored lines and serve warm with the marinara dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra cheese pull: Use freshly shredded mozzarella instead of pre-shredded cheese.
- For crispier edges: Bake on the lower oven rack for the final few minutes, watching carefully.
- For extra flavor: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter or dipping sauce.
- For a softer texture: Avoid rolling the dough too thin, and don’t overbake.
- Storage: Keep leftover breadsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5–8 minutes until warmed through. Store the dipping sauce separately and reheat gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick with sauce
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg