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    Home » Pizza » Garlic Knots Recipe with Leftover Pizza Dough

    Garlic Knots Recipe with Leftover Pizza Dough

    August 8, 2019 , Updated February 5, 2022 Maria 4 Comments

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    Garlic knots garnished with grated cheese and parsley.

    Have you ever wondered what to make with pizza dough? Make this Garlic Knots Recipe! They are great when served with homemade marinara sauce!

    A few garlic knots in a white serving dish.

    These pizza dough garlic knots will quickly become your go-to appetizer recipe. If you have ever wondered what to make with some leftover pizza dough that is not a pizza, this is for you!

    Truth be told, I rarely have leftover pizza dough.

    I usually make a batch of my mom’s recipe and divide it in half. With one section of the dough, I make this Potato Pizza. With the other, these wonderful bread knots. 

    As was mentioned, simply brushing them with melted butter and raw garlic once they come out of the oven does not usually provide the best flavors.

    Strong flavors such as garlic are best added at the beginning of the cooking process. As you probably know, Roasting Garlic transforms the taste from pungent to mellow. 

    This unique method of rolling the dough in garlic and parsley before it is baked creates a tasty appetizer that you will make again and again.

    Let me show you how easy it is to make.

    Garlic knots garnished with grated cheese and chopped parsley.

    Ingredients

    As usual, the printable recipe card, found at the bottom of the page, has the specific amounts for each ingredient.

    • Pizza Dough. Store-bought or homemade. I am partial to my family recipe (link below).
    • Olive Oil. Use a high-quality extra virgin olive oil for best results.
    • Garlic. A necessary ingredient when making pizza.
    • Parsley. If possible, use Italian flat-leaf parsley.
    • Salt. A little goes a long way.
    • Grated Cheese. Use either Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese or Pecorino Romano Cheese.

    Garlic knots garnished with grated cheese ready to be served.

    The dough

    If you have been here before, you know that I have created an entire post on How to Make Pizza Dough. Simply click on the link for a video and a step by step photo tutorial for my mom’s recipe. Both methods are included in that post. 

    Please refer to it and get to the stage where we need to stretch the dough. You can also use store-bought if this is more convenient for you.

    Once the dough is ready to be stretched, preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).

    Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. 

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

    Now it’s time to start chopping…

    Fresh Italian parsley next to garlic cloves, about to be chopped.

    Instructions

    Rinse and spin dry about a handful of fresh Italian parsley. Use a sharp knife to chop it. We need about 2 tablespoons to roll our knots with. The rest we will use as garnish.

    Be sure to freeze the parsley stems as they add a boost of flavor when making soups and stocks.

    Chopped garlic and parsley on a wooden board. next to a knife.

    Next, remove the outer skin of 2 cloves of garlic and chop them up coarsely. Feel free to add more (or less) garlic… it’s all a question of taste.

    Chopped garlic and parsley are combined with the salt on a wooden board.

    Combine the chopped parsley, garlic and salt (about ⅛ teaspoon) on the wooden board. Use a knife to chop and combine these ingredients together. Set aside.

    The ball of pizza dough is cut into 4 equal pieces.

    Remove the pizza dough from the bowl and cut into 4 equal pieces. 

    The pizza dough is rolled into the garlic parsley mixture.

    With lightly oiled fingertips, roll each quarter of pizza dough into a log. Then roll the pizza dough in about a teaspoon of the parsley-garlic-salt mixture. Optional: can also roll in grated cheese, dried oregano, red pepper flakes or other spices.

    Each piece of pizza dough is formed into two garlic knots..

    Cut each log in half and simply form a knot (place one end over, under and through).

    Garlic knots on a parchment paper, ready to be baked.

    Place each knot on parchment paper. Brush each knot with a little bit of olive oil to ensure they do not dry out while waiting to be baked. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before baking in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.

    Baked garlic knots in a white serving dish surrounded by dried oregano.

    Once out of the oven, simply garnish with some freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese or Pecorino Romano Cheese, dried oregano and fresh chopped parsley, flat-leaf of course! 

    If you have ever wondered how to make garlic knots with pizza dough, this is it! 

    Enjoy!

    Tips

    • Use Italian Flat-leaf Parsley, as this variety provides a wonderful pungent flavor to any dish.
    • Don’t throw away the parsley stems, they contribute a wonderful flavor to soups and stocks.

    How to tie garlic knots?

    Form a log with the pizza dough. Then simply cross one end over to form a loop; then bring the end under and pass it through. 

    What sauce goes with garlic knots?

    Dip these perfect little appetizers in this simple Classic Marinara Sauce. 

    Finger food appetizers we love

    • Pizza Dough Rolls
    • Potato Croquettes
    • Baked Zucchini Sticks
    • Pizza Rolls Recipe

    Recipe origins

    If you have been here before, you probably know that my mom was the best home-cook and baker. 

    At least once a week, she would make a double batch of her recipe for the Best Homemade Pizza.

    Since all members of my family (and extended family) had their favorites, she would always make something for everyone. Some were simply garnished with Homemade Pizza Sauce and mozzarella, others were all dressed and then, of course, there was the focaccia bread. 

    Every once in a while, she would make little balls of pizza dough and just bake them. Simple yet delicious.

    During a recent discussion with my friend Carlo, (who happens to be a professional chef) he suggested rolling the dough in herbs and spices before baking them. 

    Well, I tried it and I have to say, these homemade garlic knots have become one of my go-to appetizers. Let’s just say I don’t wait to have the leftover dough to make them.

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    Hope to see you there!

    THANKS SO MUCH for following and being part of the She Loves Biscotti community where you will find Simple & Tasty Family-Friendly Recipes with an Italian Twist.

    Ciao for now,

    Maria

    ★★★★★ If you have made these garlic balls, I would love to hear about it in the comments below and be sure to rate the recipe!

    Garlic knots garnished with grated cheese and chopped parsley.

    Garlic Knots Recipe

    Have you ever wondered what to make with pizza dough? Make this Garlic Knots Recipe! They are great when served with homemade marinara sauce!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 97kcal
    Author: Maria Vannelli RD
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    Ingredients

    • ½ pizza dough 250-275 grams of pizza dough;
      I use my mom's recipe.
    • 2 tablespoons parsley Italian flat leaf
    • 2 tablespoons garlic chopped, 3-4 cloves
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1-2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese or Pecorino Romano Cheese to garnish
    • extra chopped parsley to garnish
    • 1 teaspoon oregano dried, to garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. 
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Combine the chopped parsley, garlic and salt on the wooden board. Use the knife to chop these ingredients together.
    • With lightly oiled fingertips, roll each quarter of pizza dough into a log. Then roll the pizza dough in about a teaspoon of the parsley-garlic mixture. Optional: can also roll in grated cheese, dried oregano or other spices.
    • Cut each log in half and simply form a knot (place one end over, under and through).
    • Place each garlic knot on parchment paper. Brush each knot with a little bit of olive oil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before baking in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. 
    • Once out of the oven, simply garnish with some freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese or Pecorino Romano Cheese, dried oregano and fresh chopped parsley, flat leaf of course! 
    • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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    Notes

    1 garlic knot = 1 serving
    • Prep time DOES NOT include proofing time for the pizza dough. Please plan accordingly.
    • Use Italian Flat-leaf Parsley, as this variety provides a wonderful pungent flavor to any dish.
    • Don't throw away the parsley stems, they contribute a wonderful flavor to soups and stocks.
    How to tie a garlic knot? Form a log with the pizza dough. Then simply cross one end over to form a loop; then bring the end under and pass it through. 
    What sauce goes with Garlic Knots? Dip these perfect little appetizers in this simple Classic Marinara Sauce. 
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Maria Vannelli is a registered dietitian who lives in a suburb just outside Montreal, Canada. She's the founder of the food blog She Loves Biscotti. Maria hopes to inspire you and bring you and your loved ones closer together at meal times enabling you to create some memorable moments.

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    1. Val

      August 27, 2019 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      Can’t get enough of these garlic knots! Everyone just loves them. Thanks Maria!

      Reply
      • Maria

        August 27, 2019 at 10:08 am

        Great to hear Val! I’m glad you are enjoying these garlic knots. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    2. Anna Vulliamy

      August 10, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      Hello Maria,

      Regarding your Garlic Knots.
      I’m based in the United Kingdom and my oven only goes up to 240 •c can these still be a success at this temperature?
      Many thanks

      Reply
      • Maria

        August 10, 2019 at 2:18 pm

        Anna, thanks so much for your comment. I definitely made a typo… I have corrected the temperature to 200°C. So sorry about that. Appreciate you stopping by.

        Reply

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