Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks are breaded and oven baked until golden brown for a delicious appetizer that is perfect for your next party! Serve these with a marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Servings 6
Calories 250kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese sticks , frozen
- ¾ cup panko crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon basil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 large eggs , beaten
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a blender on high speed, whiz the panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using) for 10 seconds. Place panko mixture in a shallow bowl.In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended.
- Dip a frozen mozzarella stick in the egg mixture, then dip in the bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks.
- Place coated mozzarella stick on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray the tops of the cheese sticks with a coating of cooking spray. Place tray in the freezer and freeze for 15 minutes and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and Bake mozzarella sticks for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, gently turn over mozzarella sticks. Place back in oven for 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
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
