Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipes

LIGHT AND BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat a toaster oven on broil setting, or set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray a small baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Insert toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to mid-way point. Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate small bowl.
• Dip each cheese stick into egg, then press into bread crumbs. Repeat dipping in egg and breadcrumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on prepared baking sheet and spray with additional cooking spray for uniform browning.
• Broil in preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving, about 1 minute.

BAKED HOMEMADE MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• 1. Cut the cheese sticks in half, making 24 slices, then put the slices in the freezer until completely frozen
• 2. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Use a separate bowl to combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese
• 3. To bread the cheese sticks: First dip the frozen cheese stick into the flour, then into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture
• 4. Once all of the 24 sticks are coated, place them on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil coated with a few drops of olive oil or sprayed with cooking spray (this will keep cleanup to a minimum, and keep the sticks from sticking!)
• 5. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for about 4 minutes, or until crisp. They need to be watched closely so they don't melt completely!

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• 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 freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight. , Place on a parchment lined baking sheet; spray with cooking spray. 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.

BAKED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs& water.
• In a plastic bag, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Coat cheese sticks in flour, then dip in egg mixture and 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 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
• Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.
• Use marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping.
• Enjoy!

EASY BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unroll crescent roll dough on work surface and separate into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations together to seal. Cut each rectangle into 2 smaller rectangles. Place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese on each; roll up tightly and press edges together to seal. Arrange seam side-down on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes.
• Warm pizza sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Use warmed sauce as a dipping sauce for mozzarella sticks.