Garlic Cheese Sticks

Garlic bread is my jam, I’ve made it a few times, including a cauliflower crust breadstick version, but this recipe, which was recently published in Newsweek, is all about the cheese. Instead of fiddling with the added carbs and stress of cauliflower, these bad larry’s are pure cheese and spice, and super easy to make (just be sure to have parchment paper so they don’t stick).

Next time you’re chowing down on some keto tomato sauce-drenched veggie noodles, pair them with these protein-rich garlic cheese sticks to curb your breadstick cravings while filling out your protein macros for a complete meal with a lower protein main dish. They’re brushed with butter and have a double punch of parmesan for the ultimate side.

Garlic Cheese Sticks Recipe

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutritional Facts: 3g Net Carbs  | 232 Calories |  19g Fat | 3g Carbs |  14g Protein | 0g Fiber 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole milk shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp & ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, then line a small baking sheet (9”x13”) with parchment paper, leaving a little outside, so you can easily lift out when done.
2. Spread out mozzarella cheese evenly. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, 1 tbsp parmesan cheese and shuffle until mixed. 
3. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until moisture has baked out, and cheese looks crispy throughout.
4. Remove from oven, and lift cheese from pan using parchment, and place on a cool surface. Brush with butter, and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Use a pizza cutter to slice into 8 cheese sticks, then slice down the middle the opposite way to make 16 dippable sticks. Serve with marinara as a side, or alongside veggie noodles. 

Garlic Cheese Sticks

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Next time you’re chowing down on some sauce-drenched veggie noodles, pair them with these protein-rich garlic cheese sticks to curb your breadstick cravings while filling out your protein macros for a complete meal with a lower protein main dish. They’re brushed with butter and have a double punch of parmesan for the ultimate side.

• Author: Amanda C. Hughes
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 16 cheese sticks 1x
• Category: Sides

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Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp & ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, then line a small baking sheet (9”x13”) with parchment paper, leaving a little outside, so you can easily lift out when done.
2. Spread out mozzarella cheese evenly. Add garlic, italian seasoning, salt, 1 tbsp parmesan cheese and shuffle until mixed. 
3. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until moisture has baked out, and cheese looks crispy throughout.
4. Remove from oven, and lift cheese from pan using parchment, and place on a cool surface. Brush with butter, and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Use a pizza cutter to slice into 8 cheesesticks, then slice down the middle the opposite way to make 16 dippable sticks. Serve with marinara as a side, or alongside veggie noodles.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4 Cheese Sticks
• Calories: 232
• Fat: 19g
• Carbohydrates: 3g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 14g

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This recipe was first published in Newsweek’s special keto edition.