Baked Mozzarella Sticks

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Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved
  • ½ cup marinara sauce (alcohol-free)

Directions:

  1. Prep for Freezing: Line a small baking sheet with foil and lightly coat it with cooking spray. Pour milk into one shallow bowl and bread crumbs into another. Dip each cheese piece in milk, ensuring thorough moistening, then coat with bread crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet and mist with cooking spray. Freeze for 1 hour.
  2. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake frozen mozzarella sticks until bread crumbs are browned and cheese begins to ooze, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 3 minutes to set slightly.
  3. Heat Marinara Sauce: While cheese sticks are baking, place marinara sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat until warm, about 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. Serve: Serve baked mozzarella sticks warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutritional Facts (per serving):

  • Calories: 244
  • Fat: 13g (Saturated Fat: 7g)
  • Protein: 19g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 756mg

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Freeze Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 8 sticks

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