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    Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe

    Modified: Mar 20, 2024 · Published: Sep 6, 2012 by Tonia Larson

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    Easy Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe that is perfect for an after school snack, party appetizer and game day. Super simple to make with string cheese!baked mozzarella cheese sticks

    Each and every member of my family loves cheese! No, we are not from Wisconsin, but we might as well be called cheese heads!

    One of our favorite ways to enjoy cheese is mozzarella sticks. We ALWAYS order them as an appetizer, no matter the restaurant.

    My daughter came across some recipes online for making your own mozzarella sticks and really wanted to try it. So we came up with these baked mozzarella cheese sticks.

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    mozzarella cheese sticks ingredients

    I buy string cheese in bulk because like I said…we love cheese! I also used eggs, butter, flour, panko, Italian bread crumbs and pizza sauce.

    How To Make Easy Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

    slice cheese sticks

    Step One

    We unwrapped the string cheese and cut it in half.

    bread crumbs in bowl

    Step Two

    I added equal amounts of panko and Italian bread crumbs to a bowl.

    eggs and milk in bowl

    Step Three

    I beat together 2 eggs and a little milk with a fork.

    cheese stick in flour

    Step Four

    I put flour in a bowl and rolled each piece of cheese in the flour.

    dipping in egg

    Step Five

    Next, the flour coated piece of cheese was dipped in the egg mixture.

    coating in breadcrumb mixture

    Step Six

    Finally, we put the cheese in the breadcrumb mixture and covered it with crumbs.

    Then, we pressed the crumbs onto the egg covered cheese.

    This technique really helped the crumbs stick and kept our fingers cleaner.

    mozzarella sticks on baking sheet

    Step Seven

    We lined the mozzarella sticks up in a pan and placed the pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

    This hardens the cheese so that it doesn’t melt all over the oven while baking!

    baked mozzarella sticks

    Step Eight

    We removed the mozzarella sticks from the freezer and placed them on a baking sheet.

    I melted a couple of tablespoons of butter and drizzled it over the mozzarella sticks.

    Then, we baked them at 400°F for about 8 minutes.

    dip mozzarella stick in sauce

    Step Nine

    We dipped the baked cheese mozzarella sticks in pizza sauce.

    They were everything we hoped they would be and for some reason, we thought they tasted a bit like grilled cheese!

    Mozzarella cheese sticks on a plate with dipping sauce.

    Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe

    This easy Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks recipe is perfect for an after-school snack, party appetizer, and game day. Super simple to make using string cheese!
    4.42 from 51 votes
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    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 cheese sticks
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    Ingredients

    • 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • ¾ cup pizza sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Cut the mozzarella string cheese sticks in half.
    • Put the panko and Italian bread crumbs into a wide, shallow bowl and mix until combined.
    • Beat the eggs and milk with a fork in the second bowl and put flour in the third bowl.
    • Coat each piece of cheese with flour, then with the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the bread crumb mixture.
    • Put the coated mozzarella sticks on a parchment-covered baking sheet and place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
    • Remove the mozzarella sticks from the freezer and drizzle with melted butter.
    • Bake at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes.
    • Dip the warm mozzarella sticks in pizza sauce.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cheese sticks | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 461mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Ashley says

      March 23, 2025 at 2:06 pm

      2 stars
      First there is way too much of everything. I’d cut the flour and crumbs and egg to half that. Second, the cheese melted out on all of them. Sort of a disaster.

      Reply
    2. Taea says

      June 20, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      4 stars
      I found that baking the mozzarella sticks for about 10 minutes, then broiling for 2 minutes worked best.

      Reply
    3. Anna says

      May 25, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Making these this weekend. Going to try them in the air fryer.

      Reply
    4. Robyn Clowes says

      January 29, 2018 at 4:42 am

      3 stars
      First time I had made these it ended up being a melted blob, and yes, I froze them for 45 mins before going straight into the oven for 9 mins. I found the problem was the egg want covering the whole stick and the crumbs won’t stick to the flour. Second time I made these I ended up double dipping them. Flour, egg, crumb, egg, crumb, freezer, oven. Sucks I have to wait for them to cool so I can pick them up without being squishy.

      I’ll be doing my own experimenting in making an actual oven friendly batter since I prefer a thicker crust.

      Reply
    5. Nancy says

      August 20, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Started testing recipes for our annual holiday bash. This was the first on the list and a hugh hit and is a welcome addition. Tasted great and make ahead makes it a great party recipe. I plan on putting the melted butter in a squeeze bottle for last minute prep ease and have chipotle dried crumbs that might be good with cheddar sticks. Either way thanks!

      Reply
    6. Kat says

      May 22, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      I made these and they turned out fantastic! I didn’t drizzle with melted butter before baking, so the coating was a little dry, but still crazy good! We dipped them in homemade pizza sauce. There will definitely be a repeat in the near future!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        May 25, 2017 at 3:10 pm

        My kids are always in the mood for these cheese sticks!

        Reply
    7. Victoria says

      January 20, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      These baked mozzarella sticks are amazing! They are a healthy and just as tasty alternative to the fried version. I usually make the fried ones for my family, but they love these! Great recipie 🙂

      Reply
    8. Victoria says

      January 20, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      This recipie is great! It’s super simple and tasty. It’s also one of my families favorites. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    9. Priscilla says

      December 20, 2016 at 2:34 pm

      If I freeze them overnight do I need to thaw them before I place them in the oven or can I bake them right out of the freezer?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        December 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm

        Bake them directly from the freezer. Enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Marie says

      October 6, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      I loved them. Had fun making them with my dad. Tip if you don’t have marinara sauce you can always use red pasta sauce. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    11. Amanda says

      July 10, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      Tried this reciepe and it was a complete disaster!! The cheese completely melted out al over the pan and didn’t work at all. Next time will only use a deep fryer, this reciepe just doesn’t work correctly

      Reply
      • Josiah says

        April 14, 2017 at 6:33 am

        Did you freeze them for at least 30 minutes first?

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    12. TheStarvingArtista says

      June 7, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      This recipe is great! Of course – since it’s just me – I only use about four cheese sticks, so I ended up just eyeballing the amounts of egg/milk, flour, etc. Thanks!

      Reply
    13. Josh says

      April 11, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      This recipe is awful. As soon as you dip the sticks into the bread crumbs, it all sticks to your hands and you’re left with a flour covered piece of cheese.

      Reply
      • TheStarvingArtista says

        June 7, 2016 at 2:31 pm

        That’s the lovely thing about having forks on hand. ^_^ (That’s what I end up doing, since I hate dealing with messy fingers)

        Reply
    14. Jenelle says

      March 5, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      Did anyone have the problem of them seeming undercooked even though a few were starting to melt/ expand? I had them in for 9 min and had uncooked areas on many of the sticks.

      Reply
      • Melanie says

        May 21, 2016 at 7:39 pm

        Me too. Next time I am going to cut the cheese in half lengthwise as well and hope it helps.

        Reply
    15. Anna Picket says

      February 29, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      I love mozzarella sticks at restaurants. We usually order them whenever we eat out, so it would be fun to try making them myself. This recipe doesn’t sound too hard and they are baked, too. I wonder if they taste any different from fried ones that I’ve tried.

      Reply
    16. Annie says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      These look so good and so easy too! I’m going to make them for the upcoming holiday gatherings.
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    17. Jennifer says

      August 25, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      Love this recipe so much I shared it on my own blog: http://www.juniperinherhair.com/mozz-sticks-baked/

      thanks for a great recipe!
      cheers!
      Jennifer

      Reply
    18. Meghann says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      About how many mozzarella sticks does this recipe yield? I was thinking of making them for a party and was wondering how many it makes to see if it is enough or if I need to double the recipe? Thanks. They look amazing!!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        July 22, 2015 at 1:44 pm

        Hi Meghann,
        I used 18 pieces of string cheese, which made 36 mozzarella sticks. Enjoy!
        ~Tonia

        Reply
        • Meghann says

          July 23, 2015 at 12:22 pm

          I just made these last night, they were amazing! Thank you so much for this recipe!

          Reply
    19. Cherie deLeon says

      July 20, 2015 at 11:37 am

      These looks so easy to make! Who knew? Thanks for the recipe…italian night coming soon!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        July 20, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        You are very welcome! I hope you enjoy them! ~Tonia

        Reply
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