Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 1 h 11 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: ¼ cup milk; ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs; 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved; ½ cup marinara sauce

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"I'm always looking for tasty snacks. My new fave is this healthy take on a restaurant treat."Stephanie Stutz, 35, Largo, Fla.

Recipe by MyRecipes August 2013

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Credit: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

freeze:

1 hr

cook:

6 mins

total:

1 hr 11 mins

Yield:

Serves: 2

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

¼ cup milk
½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
4 mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved
½ cup marinara sauce

Directions

Step 1
Line a small baking sheet with foil and mist lightly with cooking spray. Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.

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Step 2
Dip cheese pieces in milk, rolling to moisten completely. Dredge in bread crumbs to cover entire surface and place on baking sheet. Mist with cooking spray. Freeze for 1 hour.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake mozzarella sticks until bread crumbs are browned and cheese begins to ooze, 6 to 7 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes.
Step 4
Microwave marinara sauce in a small bowl until warm, 20 to 30 seconds. Serve with mozzarella sticks.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

244 calories; fat 13g; saturated fat 7g; protein 19g; carbohydrates 16g; fiber 1g; cholesterol 32mg; sodium 756mg.

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