I have a confession. The photo above shows my second attempt at making these mozzarella sticks.
The first attempt is currently residing in my belly.
In my defense, I didn’t freeze them as long as I should have and they melted while baking in the oven. So feel free to tell yourself that sometimes you just have to just be a trooper and make an entire second batch of delicious warm and gooey mozzarella sticks that melt in your mouth. You know, for research.
These are one of my favorite appetizers, and it’s pretty simple to make at home! Baking these mozzarella sticks versus frying makes it a lighter version without forgoing any of the flavor.
Serve with warmed marinara sauce on the side and enjoy!
Baked Mozzarella Sticks
2015-08-07 12:03:14
Serves 12
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
12 min
Total Time
1 hr 7 min
Ingredients
- 12 part-skim mozzarella sticks, halved
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 large egg, beaten, plus 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp oregano
- Marinara sauce for dipping (optional, but not really)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place cheese sticks in the freeze until frozen, (this took me nearly 45 minutes - it prevents the cheese from melting when in the oven). In the meantime, place the flour in a bowl, the egg + water in another bown, and combine the panko, breadcrumbs, parmesan, and dried parsley in a third bowl.
- When cheese sticks are completely frozen, remove from the freezer and toss each one with flour, dip in the egg wash, and roll in the breadcrumbs. Place on a lightly greased baking tray (or parchment paper) and bake for 4-6 minutes, then turn over and bake for an additional 4-6 minutes.
- Serve with warmed marinara sauce.
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Love the confession! I have a growing list of recipes that haven’t made it to the blog! I love cheese sticks:) And these come with no (less?) guilt because they’re not fried!
Yes! And I didn’t miss the fried cheese sticks one bit. 🙂 Hope you’re having a good morning, Sadie!
Looks delicious! Love that they are baked instead of fried!
Thank you Meg! I loved that they tasted the same as the fried ones! 🙂
These sound delicious! I never had mozzarella sticks before, but i really want to try them 🙂
Thank you!! I hope you can try them! They’re a big appetizer in the states. 🙂
I need to remember to have a snack before I look at your posts. They get me every time 🙂
Lol, thank you for the compliment, Heather! 🙂
Yum!! Crispy crumbed cheese = Bliss
Indeed! 😀
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Looks so yummy and love that they are baked! I can so completely relate to your story — I’ve had many “first batches” of various recipes end up in my tummy! 😉
I have to say that it wasn’t the worst thing in the world to have to eat my first batch 🙂 thank you, Anna!!
These are a must to try!
I hope you like it if you try it, Frances! It’s my new favorite appetizer 🙂
I don’t know if it’s only me or your pictures are cookbook worthy. ?
*are really cookbook worthy
Thank you so much for the kind words, Jason!! 🙂 I’m still in the learning process of photography so hopefully they’ll only go up from here!