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    Little Caesars Cheese Bread | Made in the Oven or Air Fryer

    by Brendan Cunningham 16 Comments

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    This Little Caesars cheese bread tastes just like the iconic one from the popular pizza restaurant. It’s perfectly soft and chewy, buttery, crazy cheesy, and oh so flavorful. Best of all, this recipe takes under 30 minutes to make and yields double the servings of the one from Little Caesars!

    A bunch of cheese sticks on a piece of parchment paper on a white counter.

    THE BEST LITTLE CAESARS CHEESE BREAD

    The Little Caesars Italian cheese bread is one of the can’t-miss options on their menu in my opinion.

    Seriously, those fluffy, garlicky, and ultra cheesy bites of heaven are always gone in minutes at our house.

    And because they’re such a family favorite, I knew I had to try and recreate the recipe at home.

    This copycat Little Caesars cheese bread is pillowy soft and chewy with crispy edges, topped with a generous amount of ooey gooey melted cheese and herby garlic butter.

    It takes less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish and yields as many cheesy bread sticks as two orders from Little Caesars.

    By the way, this recipe also doubles as a zesty cheese bread and pepperoni cheese bread recipe - more on that later.

    Plus, what I love most about this Little Caesars cheese bread recipe is you can have it hot and fresh straight from the oven - or the air fryer. Not even the speediest takeout can beat that!

    Two sticks of Little Caesars Italian cheese bread on a piece of parchment paper. There are more pieces of the cheese bread behind it.

    INGREDIENTS

    So, all you need to make the iconic Little Caesars cheese bread at home is some pre-made pizza dough and 5 simple ingredients.

    With that said, let’s take a look at everything you’ll need:

    • 1 can pizza dough
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 clove garlic grated or minced
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

    Seriously, that’s it!

    Now, this recipe is the closest to the original Little Caesars Italian cheese bread, but you can also add minced jalapenos before cooking to turn it into Little Caesars zesty cheese bread.

    Or, add two pepperoni slices to each stick to make their pepperoni cheese bread.

    By the way, make sure not to use up all your Italian seasoning. You can use it to make this Qdoba chicken copycat recipe next!

    A bowl of shredded cheese, three balls of butter in a bowl, grated cheese in a bowl, minced garlic in a bowl, and Italian seasonings in a bowl all on a white counter.

    HOW TO MAKE LITTLE CAESARS CHEESE BREAD

    The secret to making this Little Caesars cheese bread recipe as easy as possible is the canned pizza dough.

    It cuts the prep of this recipe down to just 10 minutes and saves you the time and effort of making and resting a homemade dough.

    All told, this Italian cheese bread recipe takes about 30 minutes total and actually yields double the amount of cheese bread you usually get from Little Caesars.

    How fantastic is that?

    Now let's not waste any more time and make some Italian cheese bread Little Caesars style!

    Two rows of eleven strips of dough on top of a piece of parchment paper on a wooden cutting board.

    STEP 1: MAKING THE CHEESE BREAD

    First things first preheat the oven to 425°F (220ºC).

    Next, unroll the canned pizza dough onto a flat surface and use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 2x1 inch sticks. You should end up with around 24 dough sticks.

    Then, take out a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and evenly arrange the dough sticks on it.

    Cover them completely with the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese, then bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

    Shredded cheese on top of four dough sticks on a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray.

    STEP 2: FINISHING WITH HERBY GARLIC BUTTER

    While you’re waiting for the cheesy bread to bake, transfer the butter and garlic into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in 30-second increments until the butter has melted.

    Now, when the cheesy bread is ready, take it out of the oven and top with your melted garlic butter and a sprinkle of the Italian seasoning.

    Serve this Little Caesars Italian cheese bread on its own or with a side of marinara sauce and enjoy!

    A bowl of garlic butter, a bowl of shredded mozzarella cheese, and some cheese sticks on a piece of parchment paper all on a white counter.

    AIR FRYER LITTLE CAESARS CHEESE BREAD

    As I mentioned, you can also make this recipe in the air fryer with a few little tweaks.

    To start, line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or spray it with some neutral cooking oil. Then preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200ºC).

    Next, prepare the cheesy bread sticks according to the instructions above and arrange them in an even layer in the basket. You may need to do this in batches if your air fryer is on the smaller side.

    Now, bake them for 10 minutes, then follow the rest of the recipe as written above.

    A bunch of cheese sticks on top of a piece of parchment paper on a white counter.

    STORING LEFTOVER CHEESE BREAD

    Again, this recipe makes 24 Little Caesars cheese bread sticks.

    And if you’re sharing these with family and friends, odds are they won’t be around for long.

    But if you do happen to have leftovers, you can keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for around 2 days.

    Also, make sure they're completely cooled before you store them to prevent moisture from the heat building up in the container.

    Melted cheese on top of stick of dough on a sheet of parchment paper.

    FREEZING THE CHEESE BREAD

    To keep this cheese bread around longer, you can freeze it for up to 3 months.

    If you plan to do that, cut out squares of parchment paper to place between each piece before transferring them to a freezer bag. This way, the cheese bread doesn’t stick to each other in the freezer.

    Also, be sure to squeeze out as much air from the bag as possible before sealing it.

    Four cheese sticks on a piece of parchment paper.

    HOW TO REHEAT CHEESE BREAD

    To reheat the refrigerated cheese bread, wrap it in foil and bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180ºC) for 5-15 minutes or until warmed through. Remove the foil for the final 2-3 minutes to slightly toast the cheese on top.

    You can also reheat it in the air fryer, again at 350°F (180ºC) for about 5 minutes.

    And to reheat the frozen cheese bread, you can do it the same way as mentioned above but with an additional 5-10 minutes of cooking time.

    A couple of pieces of Little Caesars cheese bread on a sheet of parchment paper on a white counter.

    WRAPPING IT ALL UP

    Well, that's how to make Little Caesars Italian cheese bread!

    This garlicky cheesy bread has quickly become a staple in our weekly rotation. It’s fast, simple, and is the perfect side for so many things like this vodka pasta and chicken & shrimp carbonara.

    And since you can easily transform it into zesty cheese bread or pepperoni cheese bread, it never gets boring.

    With all that said, I hope you love this Little Caesars cheese bread recipe as much as my family and I do.

    If you try it, let me know what you think in the comments below!

    You can also catch us making more quick and easy recipe videos on our Youtube channel, so be sure to check that out as well. 

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    Little Caesars Italian Cheese Bread | in the Oven or Air Fryer

    Four cheese sticks on a piece of parchment paper.
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 14 reviews

    This Little Caesars cheese bread tastes just like the iconic one from the popular pizza restaurant. It’s perfectly soft and chewy, buttery, crazy cheesy, and oh so flavorful. Best of all, this recipe takes under 30 minutes to make and yields double the servings of the one from Little Caesars!

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 12 minutes
    • Total Time: 22 minutes
    • Yield: 24 sticks 1x
    • Category: Side
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    1 can pizza dough

    1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

    ½ cup Parmesan cheese

    3 tablespoons butter

    1 clove garlic grated or minced

    ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220ºC).
    2. Cut the pizza dough into sticks (2x1 inches).
    3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly arrange the sticks on it. Cover them with the shredded cheeses. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
    4. Melt the butter with the garlic in the microwave. 
    5. Once the sticks are baked, top with the garlic butter and Italian seasoning.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 stick
    • Calories: 74
    • Fat: 3.5
    • Carbohydrates: 8.5
    • Protein: 3

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    Comments

    1. Mike

      March 18, 2022 at 9:40 am

      This recipe is awesome!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Rick

      March 18, 2022 at 9:41 am

      Just as good as little Caesar’s!

      ★★★★★

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      • Pamela Willoughby

        April 27, 2022 at 10:03 pm

        Just Love all your great recipes. 😁😋❤👍I can't wait to get more recipes. Thank you so very much

        Reply
        • Joe Duff

          April 28, 2022 at 7:07 pm

          Awe thanks!

          Reply
    3. Amy S

      March 20, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      Loved this and my kids could not get enough! I had to make a second round!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Ralph

      March 20, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      Can’t get enough of this bread.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Kiana

      March 21, 2022 at 9:39 am

      I used croissant dough because that's all that was at the store but followed the recipe exactly and they were delightful

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Steve

      March 22, 2022 at 11:20 am

      Little Caesars better watch out this was fire

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Paul

      March 22, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      We can’t stop making this.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Helen

      March 23, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      Even better than Little Caesers TBH.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Amanda G.

      March 24, 2022 at 11:02 am

      I added five kinds of cheese and it was to die for!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Julie

      March 28, 2022 at 10:29 am

      These cheese sticks were very much easy to make and tasted super!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Bo

      March 29, 2022 at 8:32 am

      Little Ceasars has nothing on this!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Michelle

      March 29, 2022 at 11:21 pm

      Really REALLY good.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Cici

      April 03, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      Cheesy goodness.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Nick

      April 06, 2022 at 3:10 pm

      Spont on to LC.

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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