Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

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I'm particularly fond of these tasty snacks because they're baked, not fried. Cheese is one of my family's favorite foods. Being of Italian descent, I cook often with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. -Mary Merchant, Barre, Vermont

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Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4-6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 sticks string cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce, heated

Directions

  • Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, beat eggs and water. In a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper. Coat cheese sticks with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with bread crumb mixture. Repeat egg and bread crumb coatings. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet; drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until heated through. Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping. Yield: 4-6 servings.

    Editor's Note: Regular mozzarella cheese, cut into 4-in. x 1/2-in. sticks, can be substituted for the string cheese.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 312 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 116 mg cholesterol, 749 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Mozzarella Sticks in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p27

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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by Bambi45

I was wondering, could you fry these?

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by alexiscwagner

Not as good as I had hoped-it's not worth making by hand. I'll probably just buy them in future

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2012 by tamarachronister

Wonderful flavor! I used mozzarella brick cheese ... and baked in toaster oven. Will use string cheese and conv. oven next time.

Brick cheese melted too much and was a bit heavy. Sometimes experiments don't work! But it's a great recipe if you follow directions!! :)

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by skywaitress

I sub low fat string cheese to lower calories. The reason for chilling is so the cheese doesn't melt to a flat mess in the oven. I have put them in the freezer for about 45min to an hour. Turns out fine!

Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2010 by amberharden

I love this recipe! These don't taste like the greasy one I used to get at the local deli!!! I haven't got the deli ones since I tried these!!! It is a must do!!! I HIGHLY recomend it!!

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by god'slillgirl

I finally mand this recipie & I loved it! My siblings who are extreamly picky eaters said that they didn't like it because it tasted different & not like the boxed stufff. I thought that it tasted better! I really enjoyed these & they are so easy & quick to make :)

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by god'slillgirl

Warning: I didn't read this recipie before hand ( a very very bad idea) & didn't notice that it says refrigerate for 4 hours!! So oven ready people hungry I saw it & said "Opss we arn't having this tonight!!" Lucky for me they weren't the main corse. So I will have them for lunch tomarrow :) Does anyone know why you have to chill them any ways?

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by hwdog

very yummy- make sure you don't eat too many!! It doesn't seem like you're eating big cheese sticks.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2010 by ctskrs

I love this recipe. It goes over great where ever I take it. I've made it so many times I barely need to look at the recipe anymore.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2010 by trashcanlyds7

Excellent!! They are so tasty and much better because they are baked, not deep fried like most recipes

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by amberharden

this is so much better than the deli or anywhere else for that matter. I love it!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by nar84

The whole family loved them my suggestion if you have children make a bunch they were gone before I even knew it:)

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by badkitty

These were great! Cheaper than ordering them from the pizza place and just as tasty! Yum! We ate so many we hardly had room for the pizza!

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by ritamc53

My husband loves this recipe.

 
 
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