Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Baked Mozzarella Sticks is for Dinner.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks takes 6 minutes to cook.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Mozzarella Sticks are:

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

Here is how you make Baked Mozzarella Sticks:

Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 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. Re-dip the string cheese in egg and again into the 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 with cooking spray. Bake 5-6 minutes or until heated through. Cheese may melt slightly and lose shape. Simply press it back into place. Serves 6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEADMIRAL.

The nutritional information for Baked Mozzarella Sticks is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 164.3

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 65.4 mg
• Sodium: 474.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 13.9 g