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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

The trick to making Baked Mozzarella Sticks in the oven, is to make sure they are frozen before you bake em! Make a batch and keep them frozen, so you can whip some up whenever you need a snack!

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 12 sticks part-skim (reduced sodium mozzarella string cheese (Sargento))
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 5 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or GF breadcrumbs)
  • 5 tbsp panko crumbs
  • 2 tsp Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • olive oil cooking spray (I used my misto)

Instructions

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  1. Cut cheese in half to give you 24 pieces. Place cheese in the freezer until cheese is frozen.
  2. In small bowl, whisk the egg. Place the flour on another small dish.
  3. In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, panko, parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
  4. Dip the frozen sticks in flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, then coat with the crumbs.
  5. Repeat this process with the remaining cheese placing them on a tray with wax paper.
  6. Place cheese back into the freezer at least 1 hour until ready to bake (this is a MUST or they will melt before the crumbs get golden).
  7. When ready to bake preheat oven to 400° F.
  8. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with oil. Place frozen cheese sticks on baking sheet. Spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with a little more oil and bake in the bottom third of your oven until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  9. Turn and bake an additional 4 - 5 minutes watching them closely so they don't melt.

Notes

  • * There will be extra crumbs and flour after breading, I've deducted them from the nutritional info.
  • * There will be extra crumbs and flour after breading, I've deducted them from the nutritional info.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2pieces Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 7.5g (15%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 168.5mg (7%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Serving 2pieces
Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 7.5g 15%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 168.5mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.