Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks
These delicious Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks are kid-friendly but add some extra flavor adults will love!
Many years ago, my husband and I visited a friend in Bozeman, Montana, where we were introduced to a delicious restaurant called MacKenzie River Pizza. Our friend insisted that we try their cheesy pesto breadsticks-- or as they call them, "Pesto Poles"-- and we were hooked!
Any time we made it to a Montana city with a MacKenzie River Pizza, we got pesto poles, but I wanted to have them more often, so I decided to make my own cheesy pesto breadsticks so I could have them whenever I wanted them!
The best thing about cheesy pesto breadsticks is that they are so simple! Well, maybe that's not true-- the best thing is probably the ooey, gooey cheese!
For your pizza crust, you can use your favorite recipe, or try Kerry's favorite Pizza Dough recipe. And Kerry also has a fabulous Pesto recipe, as well as a recipe for Mozzarella, so you can make every ingredient in this recipe if you want!
📖 Recipe
Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust
- ¼ cup pesto,, more or less depending on how much you like it
- 1 cup mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Spread pesto over pizza crust. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and dough is cooked through.
Notes
See post for links to recipes for our favorite pizza crust and our favorite pesto!
To go along with your cheesy pesto breadsticks, we have some fabulous pizza recipes for you to try as well!
Stuffed Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pulled Chicken Personal Pita Pizzas
Chicken Pepperoni Pizza Panini
What is your favorite pizza or breadstick recipe?
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Oh my goodness what an awesome idea!!! I loveeee pesto, and I never thought to make breadsticks with it!
I am a huge lover of pesto and obviously of breadsticks (who isn't) so to me, this is nothing short of genius!
You will love them! The flavor combinations of the breadsticks, cheese and pesto is amazing, but then you add in the marinara to dip them, and they are so good!
Love how easy this is and they look soooo good!
So easy! And it really takes breadsticks to a whole new delicious level!
I love the name "Pesto Poles" they sound delicious!
It's funny, isn't it? They're all about the outdoors and stuff, so I guess the name fits!
I love breadsticks! These look full of flavor and really yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
They are so delicious! After going to MacKenzie River Pizza in Montana, I was craving these for several years!
YUM....love pesto breadsticks!
I am a huge fan of pesto!
I bet these are wonderful, I have never had a pesto breadstick but the concept sounds and LOOKS delish.
They are a family favorite! My 5 year old was SO excited I could make them like the restaurant does 😉