Oven-Baked Cheese Sticks

Cheese sticks are believed to have originated in the United States in the 1940s and have since become a popular appetizer or snack item.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Oven-Baked Cheese Sticks

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Anytime, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 piece Mozzarella cheese sticks
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• ¹⁄₄ cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ cup Marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg.
3. In another shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
4. Dip each mozzarella cheese stick into the whisked egg, then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
5. Place the coated cheese sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese sticks are golden and crispy.
7. Serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.