Oh yes 😍 Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks—soft, pillowy, buttery, garlicky, and loaded with melty cheese. Perfect as a side, snack, or appetizer.
🥖 Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks
Makes 8–10 breadsticks
Ingredients
Dough
- 1½ cups warm water (110°F / 45°C)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Topping
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp dried parsley or Italian seasoning (optional)
- Grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the dough
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.
2️⃣ Shape the breadsticks
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
- Punch down dough, roll into a rectangle (~12×9 inches)
- Cut into strips (8–10) and place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet
3️⃣ Add garlic & cheese
- Mix melted butter and minced garlic
- Brush generously over dough strips
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella (and Parmesan if using) evenly
- Optional: sprinkle parsley or Italian seasoning
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden and cheese is bubbly
5️⃣ Serve
- Serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping
🔥 Pro Tips
- Brush garlic butter before and after baking for extra flavor
- Use a mix of mozzarella + cheddar for more melty flavor
- Don’t overbake—breadsticks should be soft inside
- For crispier edges, broil 1–2 minutes at the end
Variations
- 🌶 Spicy: add crushed red pepper to garlic butter
- 🧄 Extra garlicky: roast garlic and mix into butter
- 🥓 Loaded: sprinkle cooked bacon bits before baking
- 🧀 Four-cheese: mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, and Asiago
If you want, I can give you a quick no-yeast version, pull-apart cheesy garlic breadsticks, or restaurant-style stuffed cheesy breadsticks—super ooey-gooey 😋🧄🧀
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