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Cheese-Stuffed Breadsticks

These easy cheese-stuffed breadsticks wrap soft pizza dough around mozzarella before baking everything until golden. A garlic butter and Parmesan topping makes them a flavorful appetizer or side dish for pizza, pasta, soup, and party meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 Breadsticks
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 205

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
  • 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for shaping the dough
  • 1 cup warm marinara sauce for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly flour a clean work surface. Unroll or stretch the pizza dough into an even rectangle.
  3. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
  4. Place one mozzarella stick in the center of each piece of dough.
  5. Fold the dough around the cheese. Pinch the long seam and both ends firmly until completely sealed.
  6. Gently shape each piece into a smooth breadstick. Arrange seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Mix the melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
  8. Brush half of the garlic butter over the breadsticks. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over the tops.
  9. Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
  10. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining garlic butter.
  11. Rest for five minutes before serving with warm marinara sauce.

Notes

  • Keep the mozzarella cold until the breadsticks are assembled.
  • Pinch all seams firmly to reduce cheese leakage.
  • Do not stretch the pizza dough too thin.
  • Arrange every breadstick seam-side down.
  • Check the breadsticks early to avoid overbaking.
  • Allow them to rest briefly because the cheese will be very hot.
  • Baking time may vary depending on the dough thickness and oven.

Nutrition Per Serving

Serving size: 1 breadstick
  • Calories: 205
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g
Nutrition values are estimates and will vary depending on the pizza dough, cheese, butter, and dipping sauce used.