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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

28 January, 2018 by Tara 12 Comments

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These Baked Mozzarella Sticks are perfect for #SundaySupper’s Easy Football Food Ideas for Game Day! Coated with crispy golden brown panko breadcrumbs, they can easily be baked for a crowd and enjoyed as a healthier version of one of our favorite game day snacks.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks stacked on a tan plate around 3 metal dipping bowls filled with marinara sauce.

#SundaySupper

Today, #SundaySupper is getting together to celebrate game day! I am joining in with these Baked Mozzarella Sticks. Now I’m not going to lie and say that these are better than the deep-fried version, but they are still quite delicious and are easy to cook for a crowd instead of spending your time standing over a deep-fryer.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

I especially love how the mozzarella sticks can be prepped ahead of time- and they actually need to be to keep the cheese from bursting through the breading. After coating, arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for at least an hour before baking. If you don’t want to cook them on the same day, they can be transferred to a freezer-safe bag once chilled and stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks. Just pull them out, arrange on the prepared wire rack and baking sheet, and bake until heated through. If they have been frozen for a while, you may need to add a minute or two to the baking time.

I used the packaged mozzarella sticks as the base and cut them in half. The size was especially perfect for smaller hands. For a less expensive version, you can also cut a block of low-moisture mozzarella into individual sticks.

Pulling a mozzarella stick to show the stretchy cheese.

You only really need about 1 1/4 cup of the panko and a little less of the flour, but I upped the amounts just to make sure I had plenty in the bowl to thoroughly coat the mozzarella.

The panko needs to be toasted and allowed to cool before coating the cheese. I toasted them in a pan over medium heat while constantly stirring until a golden brown. This is the quickest way, but also requires constant attention and stirring as they can burn quickly. Another way is to spread the breadcrumbs in an even layer on a baking sheet and cook in a 350˚F oven until golden.

The Mozzarella Sticks are best served shortly after baking. As they cool, they will lose that gooey, melty texture.

I didn’t try this, but for an extra crisp coating dip the frozen breaded mozzarella sticks in the egg again and more panko before baking.

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Aerial view of Baked Mozzarella Sticks on a tan plate with three dipping bowls filled with marinara sauce and next to a green/white towel.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Adapted from Circle B Kitchen

Baked Mozzarella Sticks
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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

These Baked Mozzarella Sticks are perfect for #SundaySupper's Easy Football Food Ideas for Game Day! Coated with crispy golden brown panko breadcrumbs, they can easily be baked for a crowd and enjoyed as a healthier version of one of our favorite game day snacks.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine N/A
Keyword appetizer, cheese, mozzarella, mozzarella stick, panko
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 24 small mozzarella sticks

Ingredients

  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 12 mozzarella sticks
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan optional
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup Marinara sauce
  • Freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook the panko, while constantly stirring, over medium heat until golden brown. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool.
  • Line a large baking sheet with foil. Top with wire racks.
  • Cut the mozzarella sticks in half crosswise.
  • In a wide bowl, add the flour and season with salt and pepper.
  • In another bow, beat together the egg and milk.
  • Mix the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder into the cooled panko in the third bowl.
  • Dip a halved mozzarella stick into the flour and thoroughly coat. Then coat in the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off before completely covering in the panko, including the ends. Place on the wire rack over the baking sheet and repeat with remaining cheese sticks, placing them at least an inch apart.
  • Freeze the mozzarella sticks on the baking sheet for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400˚F. Bake the mozzarella sticks in the preheated oven until heated through 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool 1-2 minutes before serving warm with marinara sauce and a sprinkling of parsley.
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Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks Tagged With: #sundaysupper, appetizer, cheese, football, mozzarella, mozzarella sticks, panko, sunday supper

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Comments

  1. Lauren

    28 January, 2018 at 12:24 am

    Yes yes yes!! I’ve been wanting to try this but didn’t know if it’d work well. Looks like it does! Next football season is gonna rock! 😉

    Reply
    • Tara

      28 January, 2018 at 9:50 am

      I don’t know why I waited so long either! Though of course Evan just picked off the coating and ate it like a slightly melty plain mozzarella stick the first couple of times

      Reply
  2. Christie

    28 January, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Cheese sticks are a weakness. Heck. CHEESE is a weakness. These are going on the menu. They look super crunchy delicious.

    Reply
  3. Liz

    28 January, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    That stretchy gooey cheese is irresistible! Perfect game day appetizer!

    Reply
  4. Nikki@soulfullymade

    28 January, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    So I am drooling! I LOVE all things CHEESE! These are going on my table for game day!

    Reply
  5. Laura Dembowski

    28 January, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    That gooey cheese has totally stolen my heart!

    Reply
  6. Albert Bevia

    28 January, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    We are HUGE fans of mozzarella sticks in my household, such a great idea to use panko breadcrumbs, plus the fact that you baked them, makes them guilt-free!!! amazing recipe 🙂

    Reply
  7. Trang

    28 January, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    OMG that cheese!!! I want these and all their melty cheesy goodness!!

    Reply
  8. Caroline

    28 January, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    I love that you’ve baked these – and perfect with the side of sauce.

    Reply
  9. deepika

    30 January, 2018 at 5:37 am

    This is really good snack recipe
    thank you for sharinig

    Reply
  10. Anne Lawton

    30 January, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    I love that these are baked, I bet that taste delicious too!

    Reply
  11. Tara

    30 January, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Thanks everyone!

    Reply

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