Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks made with Pizza Dough

Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks - so easy and delicious! Only 4 ingredients - pizza dough, pesto, smoked gouda, and mozzarella. Ready to eat in about 15 minutes. Great as a side dish or dipped in marinara or pizza sauce. YUM! Kids LOVE these cheesy breadsticks.

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Easy Breadsticks with Smoked Gouda and Mozzarella

These Easy Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks are a new favorite in our house. They are super easy to make with only 4 simple ingredients and ready to eat in about 15 minutes. They also taste great! They are good as a side dish with any meal or as an appetizer/meatless main dish dipped in marinara or pizza sauce. YUM! We've eaten them both ways and love these cheesy breadsticks. I absolutely love the flavor combination of pesto, gouda, and mozzarella.

cutting pizza dough into strips with a pizza cutter

Cheesy Breadsticks Made with Pizza Dough

These Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks start with a tube of refrigerated pizza dough. I used a can of regular Pillsbury pizza dough and cut it into 16 strips. I left the strips intact while baking.

pizza dough topped with pesto, smoked gouda and mozzarella

I baked the Pillsbury pizza dough for about 10 minutes and then topped it with some prepared pesto, smoked gouda, and mozzarella cheese. I popped the breadsticks back in the oven to finish baking.

Feel free to swap the cheeses out for your favorites. Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, cheddar, Dubliner, provolone would all be delicious. I just love the combination of smoky gouda and mozzarella.

What to Eat with Breadsticks

These Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks go with just about anything. They are good as a side dish or dunked in some warm marinara or pizza sauce. SO good! Think cheesy pizza sticks! YUM!

Here are a few of my favorite main dishes that go great with these Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks: