Garlic Knots from Pizza Dough Easy Cheesy Snack Recipe for Weeknights
Soft, buttery garlic knots made from pizza dough with melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for quick and easy weeknight snacking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 knots 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (about 450g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (100g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rough rectangle about 12×10 inches. Cut into 1-inch wide strips, then tie each strip into a loose knot.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and olive oil.
- Place knots on the baking sheet spaced about 1 inch apart. Brush each knot generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over each knot. Return to oven for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Brush knots one last time with garlic butter sauce after baking. Serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh garlic for best flavor. Do not tie knots too tight to allow dough to puff. Brush knots with garlic butter after baking to keep them glossy and flavorful. For a lighter version, substitute butter with olive oil and reduce or omit cheese. Gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions are possible.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 garlic knot
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
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