Baked Mozzarella Sticks

4 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 6 min
Ready In: 26 min

“A new spin on a favorite appetizer, these delicious cheese sticks are made with reduced-fat Mozzarella string cheese and served with warmed marinara dipping sauce. Mozzarella cheese contains a small amount of lactose, making this recipe a friendly option for those who are lactose intolerant.” - by National Dairy Council

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 tablespoons panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1/2 cup prepared marinara sauce, warmed (optional)

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Remove cheese from packaging and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk egg until foamy. In small non-stick skillet, mix Italian seasoning with bread crumbs and place over medium heat. Cook and stir bread crumbs until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Dip one piece of string cheese in egg until coated and then into toasted bread crumbs, coating completely. Redip the string cheese in egg and again into the bread crumbs, if desired. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining string cheese and place on baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Spray string cheese lightly with cooking spray.
Bake 5-6 minutes or until heated through. (Cheese may melt slightly and loose shape. Simply press it back into place.)

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
216 cal
11%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Carbs
10.4 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Cherries

Jan. 6, 2013

"Yummy! We put our cheese sticks in the freezer until solid before dipping and baking, they didn't melt at all!..." See more"

DatIndianGurl

Jan. 24, 2013

"Lovely!! Very much like regular mozzarella sticks--will definitely make again :)..." See more"

mmyers168

Dec. 10, 2012

"These were okay. They didn't crisp up like fried sticks and the cheese started melting out. I won't make them again, as I think these really need to be fried for the breading to cook properly...." See more"

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