Baked Mozzarella Sticks
A recipe for Baked Mozzarella Sticks! Coated with crispy golden panko breadcrumbs, these mozzarella sticks are baked for a fun game day snack.
Servings 24 small mozzarella sticks
Ingredients
- 2 cups (120 grams) panko breadcrumbs
- 12 mozzarella sticks
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan optional
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) 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 oven-safe wire racks.
- Cut the mozzarella sticks in half crosswise.
- In a wide bowl, add the flour and season with salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, 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 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) apart.
- Freeze the mozzarella sticks on the baking sheet for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). 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.