Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

School Lunch Ideas and - Lunch

This is a light version on a classic appetizer. Serve with marinara sauce.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 4 mins

Additional: 1min

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 8 cheese sticks

Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients

cooking spray

8 toothpicks

4 reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese sticks

halved

1 egg

¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a toaster oven on broil setting or set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray a small baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Insert toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to mid-way point. Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate small bowl.

Step 3

Dip each cheese stick into egg then press into bread crumbs. Repeat dipping in egg and breadcrumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on prepared baking sheet and spray with additional cooking spray for uniform browning.

Step 4

Broil in preheated oven until golden brown 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 181

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.6g 23%

Carbohydrates: 15.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 66.5mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 60.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Folate: 5.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 186.6mg 19%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 1.5mg 1%

Potassium: 36.8mg 1%

Sodium: 580mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 75.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.