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Italian Herb Cheese Bread

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An easy Italian Herb Cheese Bread recipe that can be made in minutes. Simple ingredients that can be tweaked to your preference.
Prep Time :5 minutes mins
Cook Time :15 minutes mins
Total Time :20 minutes mins
Servings :10
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Published: Jun 6, 2025 · Modified: Jun 6, 2025 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

I love this Italian Cheese Bread, it's really easy to make, you can literally make it in minutes, and it pairs with anything. The whole family loves it as a snack, or as a side.

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A cheesy bread is always good paired with anything, at any time of the year. You'll almost always see Italian cheese bread sticks on the menu of any pizza house.

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What makes this recipe so yummy

  • Super easy to make, with simple ingredients.
  • I love the fact a ready made refrigerated pizza dough can be used for this cheese stick recipe.
  • It'll make the whole family happy and makes the perfect side dish.
  • You can dress it up any way you like and it'll still taste great!
  • It's a really easy snack when you're short on ideas.

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make an easy Italian Cheese Bread.

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Italian Herb Cheese Bread Recipe Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

An unrolled pizza crust on a baing sheet.
Step 1: Unroll the pizza crust out onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
An unrolled pizza crust with a ranch dressing being spread on top.
Step 2: Spread the ranch dressing with the back of a spoon.
An unrolled pizza crust with a ranch dressing spread all over, and seasonings being sprinkled on top.
Step 3: Sprinkle the seasonings all over, and the parmesan cheese.
Cheese being sprinkled on top of a pizza crust with seasonings and dressings etc.
Step 4: Top with the mozzarella cheese.
A baked pizza crust that looks nice and cheesy.
Step 5: Bake cheese bread in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
A cheesy bread that has been cut into rectangles with a pizza wheel.
Step 6: Slice into stick rectangles using a pizza wheel, and serve.

Hint: Place the baking sheet on a rack that's at the bottom of your oven. It'll make sure the crust gets nice and crispy edges.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

  • Olive Oil - instead of ranch dressing.
  • Garlic Butter - instead of ranch.
  • Romano Cheese - instead of parmesan.
  • Marinara Sauce - as the sauce.
  • Italian Dressing - Italian salad dressing instead of ranch.
  • Italian Cheese Blend - you could use the prepackaged shredded blend of cheeses.
  • Monterey Jack Cheese - this is another favorite cheese. Or even just a sharp cheddar.
  • Asiago Cheese - instead of parmesan.
  • French Bread - instead of the canned pizza dough - although it won't be very Italian then, lol.
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I used a baking sheet and parchment paper, and a pizza wheel. That's it.

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How to store leftovers

It can sit at room temperature for a few hours, but then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat I recommend using the air fryer if you have one. It makes heating up pizza and breadsticks perfect!

This Italian cheese bread will freeze well, so store in a freeze safe container and freeze for up to 6 months.

Mel's kitchen notes

This recipe can be the basic recipe for any pizza. Add toppings that you prefer from here and you have the perfect pizza.

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Italian Herb Cheese Bread

An easy Italian Herb Cheese Bread recipe that can be made in minutes. Simple ingredients that can be tweaked to your preference.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 10
Cuisine: American
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Equipment

  • Pizza Wheel
  • Non-Stick Baking Sheets

Ingredients

  • 13.8 Ounces Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust 1 can
  • ¼ Cup Ranch Dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and unroll the pizza dough out onto it. Stretch it out for it to be an even (ish) rectangle.
    13.8 Ounces Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust
  • Using the back of a spoon spread the ranch dressing lightly over the pizza dough.
    ¼ Cup Ranch Dressing
  • Sprinkle with the seasonings and parmesan cheese.
    ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning, ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Top with the mozzarella cheese.
    1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • Bake in the oven for about 15-18 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and slice with a pizza wheel into rectangular sticks.

Notes

Although I like to use ranch dressing you could use anything here. Tomato sauce, italian dressing, etc.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 180mg

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Original Publish Date: April 11, 2023

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