Cut out the hard part, and make these delicious bread sticks with ease. Cheater Bread Sticks use Pillsbury bread sticks, then you flavor them with seasoned oil, your favorite seasonings, then give them a fancy twist. Everything tastes better when it looks fancy.

Cheater Bread Sticks are a quick and easy appetizer or side dish ready in only 20 minutes.

What a fun and easy way to make bread sticks. The majority of the work is done for you by purchasing the dough, then you get to customize them.

I used a seasoned olive oil, which is optional. You can use plain. I liked the additional herbs and garlic that were in the oil.

Additionally, you can season the sticks with your favorite spices and herbs. I used Italian seasoning, then Parmesan cheese. Lots and lots of cheese. Yummy!

Alternatively, you could use garlic powder, onion powder, and/or dried parsley. Crushed red pepper? Sure, why not. These are so easy to make that you’ll have time to go through all your spices and see what you have or haven’t used in a while.

Bread dough pre-baked, then baked, showing the beautiful golden color.

Making Cheater Bread Sticks

Start by opening one of those explosive containers of Pillsbury bread sticks. POP! Makes me jump every time.

The bread sticks have been pre-cut, but are still held together by perforations, which need to be cut. Right, so cut them.

Pour your oil into a shallow plate, then lay a few of the bread sticks in the oil. Flip them over, then lay them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the seasoning one side, plus the Parmesan cheese, then it’s time to twist.

Twisting Bread Sticks

Here’s what I did: grab both ends of one bread stick. In reverse directions, twist two half turns, so the ends are seasoned-side up. It helps to pretend that the center is stuck and can’t move.

This way, the seasoned side shows its color, while the under side is plain. Looks awesome!

Time to Bake

In a preheated oven , bake according to package directions. You may have purchased the store brand, or something other than Pillsbury. Mine said 375° for 13 – 15 minutes, or until golden brown, and that’s what I did. Turned out amazing.

It’s so simple and easy, but they turn out looking fantastic, plus they taste even better than they look.

Cheater Bread Sticks are seasoned on one side, then twisted for a beautiful presentation.

Serving Suggestions

Cheater Bread Sticks are super delicious served warm, to start off with. Serve them plain or with butter.

Or, pick your dipping sauce. I love a warm Homemade Marinara Sauce or some gravy. And let’s not forget Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Yes!

Serve them either as an appetizer, or have them as a side dish with your Slow Cooker Beef Roast or 30 Minute Lazy Lasagna. My favorite is anything with gravy or tomato sauce, then use these bread sticks to mop up the plate.

Love Me Some Bread

If you have even LESS time than this recipe takes to make, you have an even easier option. Instead of buying the Pillsbury Bread Sticks, buy the French Bread.

Here’s what you do: pour the oil into a large cast iron skillet. Lay the bread dough in the oil, flip over. Sprinkle on the seasonings and Parmesan, then bake per package directions. You’ll have to cut it once it’s done baking, or you could go fully caveman and tear off chunks. Easy, right?

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Cheater Bread Sticks

Easily turn a container of pre-made bread sticks into something delicious using your favorite seasonings and giving them a fancy twist.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cold weather comfort, customizable, quick and easy

Servings: bread sticks

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Sweet Ordeal

Ingredients

11 oz. container Pillsbury Bread Sticks (or French bread-see Notes below)
1/4 cup seasoned olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning (or other favorite preferred seasoning)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° per package directions. Open container of bread sticks and cut perforations.
In shallow dish, pour seasoned olive oil. Lay the bread sticks in the oil, then flip over. Place the sticks on a large baking sheet. Season one side of each stick, then twist from both ends at the same time in opposite directions, so that ends are seasoned-side up.
Bake for 10 – 13 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool 5 minutes, serve warm.

Notes

For French Bread: pour seasoned olive oil in large cast iron skillet. Lay dough in skillet, then flip over. Sprinkle Parmesan and seasonings over top, then bake per package directions. Cut into serving pieces.

Serving suggestions: As an appetizer, serve bread sticks with warm marinara sauce or Ranch dressing. As a side dish, serve them with something saucy, like a gravy or tomato sauce, so you can mop of the plate with them.

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