Snack · 30 min · italian

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

An Italian snack built around mozzarella sticks and breadcrumbs — on the table in 30 minutes. The macros do the talking: 19g protein, 70g carbs, and 11g fat in every 451-calorie serving. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 8 Mozzarella sticks
• 3/4 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 cup Marinara

Steps

1. Freeze the mozzarella sticks for at least 30 minutes. Frozen cheese melts slower, so the coating has time to crisp before the cheese escapes. This is the entire trick.
2. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Set up a breading station: beaten egg in one shallow bowl, seasoned breadcrumbs in another.
4. Dip each frozen stick in egg, then breadcrumbs, then repeat for a double coat, which seals better and stays crisp longer.
5. Arrange on the sheet without touching and spray lightly with oil.
6. Warm the marinara in a small saucepan while they bake.
7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden. Pull them the moment you see cheese starting to peek out. Cool 2 minutes and serve immediately with the warm marinara, they wait for no one.

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