Easy Baked Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
Hot baked mozzarella sticks with a crispy seasoned breadcrumb coating. A lighter, oven-baked take on the classic fried snack, perfect for parties or a quick appetizer.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 sticks part-skim reduced sodium mozzarella string cheese cut in half to make 24 pieces
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tbsp flour
- 5 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp panko crumbs
- 2 tsp parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- spray olive oil cooking spray used for baking sheet and tops of sticks
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cut cheese sticks in half to create 24 pieces and freeze until solid.
- Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Place the flour in a separate dish.
- Combine breadcrumbs, panko, parmesan cheese, and dried parsley in another bowl.
- Dip frozen cheese pieces in flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place coated cheese sticks on a wax paper-lined tray. Freeze again for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place frozen mozzarella sticks on the prepared baking sheet. Spray tops lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake in the lower third of the oven for 4 to 5 minutes until the bottoms are crisp.
- Turn sticks over and bake an additional 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent melting.
Notes
For best results, do not skip the freezing steps to keep sticks from melting during baking. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.