Midwest Dairy Association

Recipe Search

  Search
Advanced Search | View All

You must be logged in to submit a recipe

You must be logged in to view your recipe box


Baked Mozzarella Sticks


Here's a reduced-fat, baked version to a finger-food favorite.
Download High Resolution Image
Be The First To Rate This Recipe

Recipe Comments
You must be logged in to rate this recipe - Click here to log in

Print By Size: 3x5 | 4x6 | Full Page Bookmark and Share

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients

cooking spray
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


Preparation

Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat it to 350° F. 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 a 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 in 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 wth cooking spray.

Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until heated through. Note: Cheese may melt slightly and loose shape. Simply press it back into place. Serve with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.


Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Calories:  180
Total Fat:  7g
Saturated Fat:  4.3g
Cholesterol:  50mg
Sodium:  50mg
Carbohydrates:  7g
Dietary Fiber:  0g
Protein:  14g
Calcium:  30% Daily Value