Description
Delightful baked mozzarella sticks with a crispy breadcrumb coating and a gooey cheesy interior, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a dredging station with three bowls: one with flour seasoned with salt and pepper, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then dip in the egg wash, and roll it in breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated sticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring space between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown; broil for 1-2 minutes for extra crunch.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crunch, try using panko breadcrumbs. You can also freeze the assembled sticks for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mozzarella sticks, baked snacks, cheesy appetizers, party food