Baked Mozzarella Sticks
These Baked Mozzarella Sticks are the perfect snack for Game Day. They cheesy, crunchy and delicious, plus this tempting appetizer is a little easier on the waistline because they’re baked instead of fried!
Servings: 20 sticks
Ingredients
- 10 Mozzarella sticks string cheese, cut in half
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs beaten with a splash of milk
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar marinara or pizza sauce for dipping warmed up if you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Cut mozzarella sticks in half.
- Whisk eggs and a splash of milk together in one bowl. In a seperate small bowl mix flour and salt and pepper together. In a third bowl mix panko, Italian bread crumbs and Parmesan together.
- Roll each mozzarella stick in the flour, then dip flour coated mozzarella sticks in the egg batter and finally the bread crumbs.
- When each piece is well coated in the bread crumbs place on prepared baking sheet.
- Place in freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and place pan into preheated oven. Bake for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve with dipping sauce (such as Marinara or Ranch), if desired.
Notes
Don't skip the freezing. It's essential so the panko browns before the cheese melts out the ends.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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