Craving an old school cafeteria favorite? Bosco Sticks are a cheesy treat made with mozzarella sticks wrapped in pizza dough and topped with a Parmesan cheese butter!
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and set aside.
On a lightly floured, clean work surface, roll out the pizza dough into a rough 16x8 inch rectangle.
Cut the pizza dough into 8 even strips.
Place one string of cheese into the center of each strip of dough.
Fold the outer flaps of dough over the cheese. Seal the edges all around the cheese very well. Roll the breadstick into a log and place it seam-side down onto the prepared sheet tray.
Brush the breadsticks with half of the melted butter and top with half of the parmesan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Brush the remaining melted butter on the hot breadsticks and sprinkle on the remaining parmesan. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
This recipe is inspired by the Bosco sticks that used to be served in school cafeterias.
You have to make sure you seal the edges very well. A little mozzarella may still escape but that’s okay.
I kept these very simple, after researching, I went with how the original Bosco sticks look with just a sprinkle of parmesan on the outside.
You can add onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning with the parmesan cheese for a little twist.
Use your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza dough, just make sure it is 16 ounces of dough.
Reheat leftovers in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week, freeze for up to 3 months.
Use this as a base recipe to add your favorite fillings. Pepperoni, cooked crumbled Italian sausage, or your favorite chopped veggies inside is amazing too!