Homemade Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks Recipe
Enjoy a cheesy, homemade version of Pizza Hut’s classic cheese sticks with this easy recipe. Using simple ingredients like pizza dough and a blend of mozzarella and provolone cheeses, these golden, buttery sticks are seasoned with garlic and herbs for the perfect appetizer or snack. Baked to bubbling perfection and brushed with flavorful garlic butter, they’re sure to be a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8-10 cheese sticks 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 batch store-bought pizza dough or homemade dough (flour, yeast, water, sugar, salt)
Cheese
- 2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup white provolone cheese, grated (optional, about 1/4 of total cheese volume)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for sprinkling)
Seasoning & Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cheese sticks to a golden brown.
- Prepare Dough: If using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough into a 10×14 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Transfer Dough: Place the rolled dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Add Cheese: Evenly sprinkle freshly grated mozzarella and provolone cheese over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges for crust formation.
- Score Dough: Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, lightly score the dough into 1-inch wide sticks, cutting only partially through the dough at this stage.
- Bake: Put the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: While baking, melt the unsalted butter in a small bowl, then mix in garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, and salt until well combined.
- Brush Cheese Sticks: Once baked, transfer the cheese sticks to a wire rack and generously brush the garlic butter mixture all over the surface while they’re still hot.
- Cut and Serve: Fully cut through the scored lines to separate the sticks. Serve immediately with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can make these using homemade or store-bought dough – both work well.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the cheese before baking.
- Use fresh herbs if available, but dried herbs work perfectly in the garlic butter.
- Serve cheese sticks immediately for the best melty texture.
- Can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes to regain crispiness.
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