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Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks

Frozen bread dough provides the most incredible base for these Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks. Serve them hot and fresh straight from the oven with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks

Easy Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks Recipe

I truly love making sweet and savory baked goods from scratch. It’s therapeutic in many ways and allows me me to focus on the task at hand and the satisfaction of creating something delicious from the ground up. Some days, life just doesn’t allow the luxury of having the time and patience to do so. Frozen or homemade pizza dough is a fantastic alternative as it allows you to get on with the preparation and in turn satisfy your hungry eaters more quickly. To make these, the dough is slathered with butter and sprinkled generously with cheese. Next, pepperoni slices are arranged over the cheese, then each is twisted into cheesy pepperoni goodness. How to make Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Bread – Thaw the frozen bread loaves in the refrigerator covered per the package instructions. Cut – Cut each loaf into 9 equal pieces. Lay dough pieces side by side and press together to form roughly two 10 x 16 inch rectangles.
  • Butter – Brush the entire surface of each rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle each side with grated Parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
  • Mozzarella Cheese – Sprinkle one side of dough with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese then sprinkle the pepperoni with another 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Assemble – Cover with the second piece of dough to form the top. Press the edges to seal.
  • Cut into Strips – Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut from top to bottom through the middle. Next, cut the dough crosswise into approximate 1-inches thick strips. Separate the pieces and twist. Tuck any loose pieces of cheese into the dough.
  • Arrange the twisted bread sticks side by side in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Brush the tops with remaining butter.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining garlic salt, dry Italian seasoning and last cup of mozzarella cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap. Bake bread sticks per the recipe until golden and cooked through.
  • Pull apart and serve with warm pizza sauce.
step-by-step preparation images and ingredients for Bread Sticks

How to Make the BEST Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks

While these bread sticks require some assembly, just follow the step-by-step pictures and you’ll have it done in no-time.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks: Frozen bread dough, pepperoni, melted butter, garlic salt, grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, dried Italian seasoning and warm pizza sauce or serving.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Small bowl, pastry brush, 13 x 9 inch pan, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons.
  • If you’re unable to find frozen loaves of dough to divide for this recipe, you can be adapt using unbaked rounds of dinner yeast rolls. When doing so, you’ll need 24 rolls. 12 rolls for each side of the bread sticks.
  • If adapting using rolls, flatten and press them together exactly as if you’re working with pieces of bread dough, as instructed in the recipe. In fact, they thaw rather quickly and may speed up preparation.
  • You can also adapt using frozen or homemade pizza dough.
  • I recommend using 30 slices of pepperoni but, feel free to use more, this is an estimate of how many you’ll need.
  • Likewise, use as much butter as you like for brushing the rolls. There’s no such thing as too much butter for bread, in my kitchen.
  • Store Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks wrapped in foil chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat gently in the microwave or in an air fryer.
Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks on a cutting board

Serving Suggestions for Bread Sticks

Don’t dare serve them without plenty of  warm pizza sauce on the side for dipping and any leftovers will reheat beautifully, as well. It’s one of those “shareable” treats that always gets the party started. You may also like this recipe for Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks from Bread Booze and Bacon.

Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks

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Pull Apart Pepperoni Bread Sticks

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Rise time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired, Southern
Keyword: bread-sticks, pepperoni-bread-sticks, pull-apart-pepperoni-bread-sticks
Servings: 30 bread sticks
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-inch) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed but still cold (i.e. Rhodes or similar)
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted (Plus additional to brush pan)
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 3/4 tsp garlic salt divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 30 slices pepperoni May use more if desired
  • 1/4 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups warm pizza sauce for dipping

Instructions

  • Thaw frozen bread in the refrigerator covered per the package instructions. Cut each loaf into 9 equal pieces. (See Cook's note)
  • Lay dough pieces side by side and press together to form roughly two 10 x 16 inch rectangles.
  • Brush the entire surface of each rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle each side with 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, and ¼ tsp garlic salt.
  • Sprinkle one side of dough with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese then sprinkle with another 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Carefully, cover with the second piece of dough to form the top. Press the edges to seal.
  • Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut from top to bottom through the middle.
  • Next, cut the dough crosswise into approximate 1-inches thick strips. Separate the pieces and twist. Tuck any loose pieces of cheese into the dough.
  • Arrange the twisted bread sticks side by side in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Brush the tops with remaining butter.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining 1/4 tsp garlic salt, dry Italian seasoning and last 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap. Bake bread sticks for 25-35 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • Pull apart and serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • If you’re unable to find frozen loaves of dough to divide for this recipe, you can be adapt using unbaked rounds of dinner yeast rolls. When doing so, you’ll need 24 rolls. 12 rolls to make each side of the bread sticks.
  • If adapting using rolls, flatten and press them together exactly as if you’re working with pieces of bread dough, as instructed in the recipe. In fact, they thaw rather quickly and may speed up preparation. 
  • You can also adapt using frozen or homemade pizza dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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4 Comments

  1. Hello, Melissa,
    This recipe needs to be in my recipe binders. Well, to clarify, it will go in only 1 of them. I think I have 13. Yikes! Anyway, call me lazy, but could I just take each loaf of dough and press it into a rectangle, skipping the cutting into pieces and joining those?
    Thanks,
    Cheryl

    1. If you like but, it’s harder to do because the dough is pretty elastic hence the reason I do it this way, it makes it easier to shape.

      1. I figured you had a good reason for doing it the way you do! Thanks for the speedy reply.

      2. Always, if I include it as a step it’s because it’s the best way to do it usually based on my own trial and error. Happy to help!

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