Garlic Knots with Marinara

Homemade Garlic Knots with Marinara are one of those recipes that make people think you are a serious baker even though they are actually pretty simple to pull off. My kids go absolutely wild for these on pizza night here in Kansas City. The garlic butter gets into every fold of the knot and when you dip them in warm marinara it is truly hard to stop at just one.

Why You’ll Love This

• Better than any pizzeria garlic knots you’ve had
• Pizza dough makes them incredibly easy to put together
• The whole house smells amazing while they bake
• Kids and adults both absolutely love them

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought works great)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
• 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping
• Salt to taste

How to Make It

1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Divide pizza dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a rope about 8 inches long.
3. Tie each rope into a loose knot and place on the baking sheet.
4. Mix melted butter with garlic and brush generously over each knot.
5. Bake 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
6. While still hot, toss with parsley and parmesan. Serve with warm marinara.

A good rimmed baking sheet is what I use for all my baking, and a silicone pastry brush makes getting that garlic butter into every crevice so much easier.

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Garlic Knots with Marinara

Soft, buttery garlic knots brushed with herbs and served with warm marinara for dipping.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb pizza dough
• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1.5 cups marinara sauce, warmed

Method

 

1. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each into a rope, then tie into a knot.
2. Arrange on a lined baking sheet and let rest 15 minutes.
3. Bake at 400F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
4. Stir the melted butter with garlic, parsley, Parmesan, and salt.
5. Brush the warm knots generously with the garlic butter and serve with marinara.

Notes

Store-bought pizza dough makes these fast. Brush with the garlic butter while still hot so it soaks in.