Mozzarella Cheese Sticks – Oven Baked Recipe

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are made with whole milk mozzarella cheese, lightly battered with egg and a seasoned panko mixture. These are baked up quickly in the oven for that perfect stringy, cheesy appetizer!

You may wonder what is so fancy about a cheese stick. Well, these are no ordinary cheese sticks. They are very easy to make and turn out just as tasty, if not tastier than those you can buy in the store or get out in a restaurant!

What I love about these homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

These are made with whole milk mozzarella, and seasoned panko crumbs with a little kick and then baked. In my opinion, these are fancy because they are homemade and not store bought! Also, the whole milk mozzarella makes these cheese sticks super stringy and melty. Who doesn’t love that?!

This recipe is really so easy to make. I buy whole milk mozzarella sticks right at Trader Joe’s (it is the only place I have found them). When I get home with them, I put them straight in the freezer until I’m ready to assemble them.

FAQ about this recipe

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are Easy to Make

Tips for making Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

• Freeze your mozzarella cheese sticks prior to dipping. Then freeze them again after dipping in egg and panko
• Double dipped in the egg and panko coating, sprayed with cooking spray and bake for only 10 minutes in the oven.
• Save time and make these ahead then freeze until ready to bake and eat!

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Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

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Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked, cheese, cheese stick, easy, easy recipe, homemade, mozzarella, quick and easy recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

• 12 sticks whole milk mozzarella cheese sticks frozen
• 3/4 cup panko crumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
• 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• In a blender or nutra bullet, whiz 3/4 cup panko crumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder,1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for about 10 seconds. Place blended panko bread crumbs in bowl.
• Whisk 2 eggs until well blended.
• Dip mozzarella stick in egg, then dip in panko bread crumbs. Repeat.
• Place mozzarella stick on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Once all mozzarella sticks have been coated, spray with a coating of cooking spray.
• Place baking sheet with mozzarella sticks in the oven. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and turn over mozzarella sticks. Place back in oven for 4-5 more minutes. 
• Serve with a side of marinara sauce if desired.

Notes

Some sticks may have some cheese ooze out, this is ok, but if you see this happening, it is time to remove them from the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 2mozzarella sticks | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 743mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g