Little Caesars Crazy Bread Copycat with Marinara Sauce

Recipe Card: Crazy Bread Copycat with Marinara Sauce

Breadstick Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water, about 105°F to 110°F
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Garlic Parmesan Topping

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, optional

Marinara Sauce

• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

1. Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Punch down dough, divide into 12 pieces, and roll each piece into a breadstick.
7. Place breadsticks on the baking sheet and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
9. While breadsticks bake, heat olive oil in a small saucepan and cook garlic for 30 seconds.
10. Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Mix melted butter with garlic powder and optional Italian seasoning.
12. Brush hot breadsticks with garlic butter, then sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.
13. Serve warm with marinara sauce.

Notes

For extra soft breadsticks, avoid adding too much flour and do not overbake. For a shortcut, use store-bought pizza dough and focus on the garlic butter, parmesan, and warm marinara sauce.