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BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

With the big game coming up, these are a delicious, easy appetizer for your football rooting fans! What team are you rooting for?

Easy cheesy baked mozzarella sticks dipped in a wonderful warmed marinara sauce.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Cut the cheese sticks in half.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Get the dipping ingredients ready in 3 separate bowls

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Place in prepared cheese sticks in freezer for one hour

BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes

BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Serve with warm Marinara Sauce.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks
BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS
Yield: 16

BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Easy Cheesy Breaded Mozzarella Sticks for the perfect football appetizer

Ingredients

  • 8 string cheese sticks
  • 1 cup panko
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Marinara

Instructions

  1. Unwrap string cheese and cut in half.
  2. Put equal amounts of panko and Italian bread crumbs in a bowl and mix together.
  3. Beat 2 eggs and a splash of milk with a whisk or fork.
  4. Put flour in a third bowl and roll each piece of cheese in the flour.
  5. Dip the flour coated cheese in the egg mixture and then coat with the bread crumb mixture.
  6. Place mozzarella sticks in the freezer for 1 hour.
  7. Remove the mozzarella sticks from the freezer and place them on a baking sheet.
  8. Melt butter in the microwave and drizzle it over the mozzarella sticks.
  9. Bake at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes.
  10. Dip mozzarella sticks in warmed marinara.

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Recipe adapted from The Gunny Sack 

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