Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
These pepperoni pizza sticks are made with homemade pizza dough and packed with cheese and pepperoni. Baked until melty and perfect then dipped in marinara sauce. You're going to love this simple snack or appetizer recipe!
Servings: 8 sticks
Calories: 269kcal
Cost: Recipe $4.32 / Serving $0.54
Ingredients
Pizza Sticks
- ¾ cup warm water, about 110°F ($0.00)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast ($0.14)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.26)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar ($0.01)
- ¾ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ($0.21)
- 40 pepperoni slices ($1.20)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks ($2.00)
Herb Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.37)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.04)
For Serving
- marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Activate yeast. In a large bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Let sit 1 to 2 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough. Add the sugar, flour, salt, and olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Rest. Return the dough to the bowl and let rest for 5 minutes while the oven preheats to 500°F.
- Shape. Roll the dough into a large rectangle. Mentally divide it into 6 equal sections. Place 4 pepperoni slices and 1 piece of mozzarella in the center of each section.
- Fill and seal. Cut the dough into 6 pieces, fold the dough over the filling, pinch to seal, and gently roll into oval breadstick shapes. Place on a baking sheet.
- Top. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oregano, parsley, and garlic powder. Brush over the tops of the pizza sticks.
- Bake. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Yeast tips. Use fresh yeast and water close to 110°F. Hot water can kill yeast and prevent rising.
- Make ahead. Dough can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Storage. Store baked pizza sticks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Variations. Swap pepperoni for ham, cooked sausage, or olives.
- Scaling. Recipe doubles easily for parties or game-day snacks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1stick | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.9g | Protein: 14.4g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26.3mg | Sodium: 589.4mg | Potassium: 100.5mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 72.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 282.5mg | Iron: 1.7mg
