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These Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks are the kind of recipe my family devours in minutes. Warm, cheesy, and brushed with garlicky butter, they’re a fun side dish or snack that tastes like something straight out of a pizza shop. My girls especially love pulling these apart and watching the gooey cheese stretch!
👉 You may also like my Pizza Crescent Pockets or Cheesy Garlic Bread (with Crescent Dough).
These Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks are an easy appetizer or side made with crescent roll dough and string cheese. Each breadstick is wrapped, brushed with garlic butter, and baked until golden brown. They’re budget-friendly, kid-approved, and perfect for pizza night.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made these when we’re craving pizza flavors but don’t want to order out. They’re the easiest way to make a restaurant-style snack at home, and the ingredients are ones I usually have in the fridge.
I also love how versatile they are — serve them with marinara sauce for dipping, pair them with pasta, or just enjoy them as a cheesy afternoon snack. My daughters get a kick out of helping wrap the dough around the cheese sticks, which makes this a fun family recipe to make together.
⏰ Total Time: 20 minutes
🍂 Perfect For: Game day, after-school snacks, pizza night
🛒 Key Ingredients: Mozzarella sticks, crescent roll dough, garlic butter
🍽️ Servings: 9 breadsticks
🥄 Skill Level: Easy
🧊 Storage: 2–3 days in the fridge, freezer-friendly for 1 month
👉 If you liked these, you may also enjoy my Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole or Bacon Chicken Alfredo Crescent Ring.
Made With Love,
Table of Contents
- What You’ll Need for Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
- Full Ingredients List
- How to Make Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
- Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks Variations
- Tips and Tricks
- Recipe FAQs – Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
- Serving Suggestions
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- More Great Crescent Roll Recipes
- Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks Recipe
What You’ll Need for Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
- Mozzarella sticks – Pre-packaged cheese sticks work perfectly for gooey centers.
- Crescent roll dough sheet – Pressed flat and cut into strips to wrap the cheese.
- Butter – Melted for brushing, makes them golden and rich.
- Garlic + parsley – Flavor boosters that turn these into true garlic breadsticks.
- Italian seasoning – Adds a little extra pizzeria-style flavor.
👉 For another easy, cheesy side, you may like my Cheesy Garlic Bread (with Crescent Dough)
Full Ingredients List
- 9 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 (8 oz) sheet crescent dough (or crescent roll dough, unrolled and pressed into a sheet)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.
How to Make Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease lightly.
Step 2: Unroll crescent dough and cut into 9 thin strips.
Step 3: Wrap each mozzarella stick with one strip of dough, sealing the seams.
Step 4: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, parsley, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
Step 5: Place wrapped breadsticks on the baking sheet and brush generously with garlic butter.
Step 6: Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown and the dough is fully cooked.
Step 7: Serve warm with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks Variations
- Add a slice of pepperoni inside each breadstick for pizza flavor.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top before baking for extra cheesy crust.
👉 If you liked these, try my Pizza Crescent Pockets.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Pinch dough seams tightly so the cheese doesn’t ooze out.
- Don’t skip brushing with garlic butter — it makes all the difference.
- Serve immediately for the best cheese pull effect.
- Rewarm in the oven, not the microwave, to keep them crispy.
Recipe FAQs – Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
Not really — sticks hold their shape better and give you the cheese pull.
Classic marinara, but ranch or Alfredo sauce also work.
Yes, wrap the cheese and refrigerate. Bake just before serving.
Yes, freeze unbaked breadsticks on a tray, then store in a bag. Bake straight from frozen, adding 3–4 minutes.
👉 For another fun snack, you may also like my Hawaiian Sliders.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with warm marinara or pizza sauce.
- Pair with Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole for a cozy dinner.
- Add to a game day spread alongside Pastrami Crescent Sandwich Bake.
- For dessert, you may also like Apple Crescent Donuts or Mini Cheesecake Pies.
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store leftovers up to 3 days in a sealed container.
- Freezer: Freeze unbaked for 1 month; bake straight from frozen.
- Reheat: Warm in oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes to keep crisp.
👉 Looking for more? Browse my Snack Recipes.
More Great Crescent Roll Recipes
Tag me @julia.pacheco.cooking on Instagram if you make it — I love seeing your kitchen wins!
Mozzarella-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 9 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 8 oz sheet crescent dough (or crescent roll dough, unrolled and pressed into a sheet)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut crescent dough into 9 strips. Wrap each mozzarella stick in a strip of dough, sealing seams.
- Mix melted butter, parsley, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush breadsticks with garlic butter.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with marinara sauce.
Notes
- Pinch seams tightly to prevent leaks.
- Best served warm for maximum cheese pull.
- Freeze unbaked breadsticks for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
