What cheese can replace mozzarella?

Any good melting cheese can replace the mozzarella in this recipe. Expect the flavor and browning to vary from the listed mozzarella and Parmesan combination. Keep the Parmesan if possible, because it is separately specified as a grated topping cheese. Shred the replacement cheese before assembling so it covers the buttered dough evenly.

Can I use Italian seasoning instead?

Yes, Italian seasoning can replace the separate dried basil and oregano. The herb balance will differ because blends contain their own proportions of herbs. Add it where the recipe calls for basil and oregano, over the cheese layer. Check the blend before adding optional salt, since some seasoning mixes may already include salt.

How do I use extra pizza dough?

Extra pizza dough can be used for another batch of breadsticks. Each batch needs 1 pound of dough and is shaped into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle. Keep the additional dough separate until you are ready to roll or stretch it. If making homemade dough, allow the extra prep time noted by the source.

Can I bake these on a pizza stone?

Yes, the recipe gives directions for baking on a pizza stone. Preheat the stone while making the breadsticks so the dough meets a hot surface. Build the breadsticks on a peel or a piece of parchment rather than directly on the stone. Slide from the peel or transfer the parchment and dough together onto the hot stone.

Why are my breadsticks unevenly browned?

Uneven browning can happen when the dough is stretched to an uneven thickness. The recipe says the rectangle does not need to be perfect, but a generally even shape helps it bake consistently. Watch for a golden crust and melted cheese during the 12-to-15-minute bake. Rotate the pan only if your oven commonly browns one side faster than the other.

Cheese Breadsticks with Garlic Butter and Mozzarella

By Isabella QuinnOct 7, 2026

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Total

30 min

Servings

Level

Easy

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Choose a supple 1-pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought, that rolls or stretches easily into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle. These cheese breadsticks pair a golden crust with melted mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic butter, basil, and oregano for an Italian-night side.

Melted butter and garlic powder make the base layer, while shredded mozzarella provides the main cheese pull and grated Parmesan adds a second cheese layer. Dried basil, oregano, and optional salt go on top before baking. The recipe allows Italian seasoning in place of the separate basil and oregano, and any good melting cheese can replace the listed cheeses.

As the breadsticks bake, watch for a golden crust and fully melted cheese; the stated bake window is 12 to 15 minutes at 425°F. The dough rectangle does not need to be exact, but an unevenly stretched piece can bake unevenly. A baking sheet, pizza pan, or baking stone works, with the stone preheated if that is the pan you choose.

Slice the baked slab into 16 breadsticks and serve with pizza sauce if desired. They are positioned as a side for Italian night, including pizza, creamy chicken, ravioli, or skillet lasagna.

Why you'll love this recipe

A single pound of pizza dough stretches into 16 breadsticks, so homemade or store-bought dough goes far for an Italian-night side.
Mozzarella and Parmesan bring two distinct cheese textures because mozzarella melts across the dough while Parmesan adds a grated finishing layer.
Garlic powder flavors the melted butter evenly, giving the dough coverage without needing fresh garlic pieces scattered over the surface.
Dried basil and oregano use small pantry amounts, yet they season the cheese layer with the herb profile named in the recipe.
The optional salt lets cooks adjust for salted or unsalted butter, so the finished breadsticks can be seasoned to match the ingredients used.
A baking sheet, pizza pan, or preheated stone can bake the dough, allowing the same ingredients to suit the equipment already available.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet, pizza stone, or pizza pan; set aside.

Roll or stretch the dough into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle.

Combine the melted butter and garlic powder.

Brush the garlic butter over the shaped dough.

Top the dough with the mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and salt.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.

Slice into breadsticks and serve with pizza sauce if desired.

If using a pizza stone, preheat the stone while making the breadsticks.

If using a pizza stone, make the breadsticks on a peel or a piece of parchment paper.

Slide the breadsticks from the peel onto the stone, or transfer the parchment and breadsticks together onto the hot stone.

If making homemade pizza dough, allow more prep time.

FAQ

Yes, the recipe specifically allows homemade or store-bought pizza dough. Look for a 1-pound portion, since that is the amount used for the 12-by-10-inch rectangle. Dough that stretches or rolls without tearing will be easier to shape. Letting it sit briefly at room temperature can make handling less resistant if it was refrigerated.

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Cheese Breadsticks with Garlic Butter and Mozzarella

Name: Cheese Breadsticks with Garlic Butter and Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 breadsticks
Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought; 454 g); 2 tbsp butter (melted); 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (225 g); 0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese (40 g); 0.5 tsp dried basil; 0.25 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp salt (optional); pizza sauce (for serving, if desired)

By Isabella QuinnOct 7, 2026

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Total

30 min

Servings

Level

Easy

Jump to recipe

Slice the baked slab into 16 breadsticks and serve with pizza sauce if desired. They are positioned as a side for Italian night, including pizza, creamy chicken, ravioli, or skillet lasagna.

Why you'll love this recipe

A single pound of pizza dough stretches into 16 breadsticks, so homemade or store-bought dough goes far for an Italian-night side.
Mozzarella and Parmesan bring two distinct cheese textures because mozzarella melts across the dough while Parmesan adds a grated finishing layer.
Garlic powder flavors the melted butter evenly, giving the dough coverage without needing fresh garlic pieces scattered over the surface.
Dried basil and oregano use small pantry amounts, yet they season the cheese layer with the herb profile named in the recipe.
The optional salt lets cooks adjust for salted or unsalted butter, so the finished breadsticks can be seasoned to match the ingredients used.
A baking sheet, pizza pan, or preheated stone can bake the dough, allowing the same ingredients to suit the equipment already available.

Ingredients

Servings16

•1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought; 454 g)
•2 tbsp butter (melted)
•1 tsp garlic powder
•2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (225 g)
•0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese (40 g)
•0.5 tsp dried basil
•0.25 tsp dried oregano
•0.25 tsp salt (optional)
•pizza sauce (for serving, if desired)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2
Lightly grease a baking sheet, pizza stone, or pizza pan; set aside.
3
Roll or stretch the dough into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle.
4
Combine the melted butter and garlic powder.
5
Brush the garlic butter over the shaped dough.
6
Top the dough with the mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and salt.
7
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
8
Slice into breadsticks and serve with pizza sauce if desired.
9
If using a pizza stone, preheat the stone while making the breadsticks.
10
If using a pizza stone, make the breadsticks on a peel or a piece of parchment paper.
11
Slide the breadsticks from the peel onto the stone, or transfer the parchment and breadsticks together onto the hot stone.
12
If making homemade pizza dough, allow more prep time.