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Mozzarella Sticks are a family favorite of ours. The warm gooey cheese and crunchy crust are a great meal starter for an Italian style meal. I am not too big on frying and so I like to make my mozzarella sticks baked! I also like to make them smaller so that it’s less likely we will spoil our whole meal on them. I actually prefer the baked version and have perfected the recipe to my family’s taste. These Garlic & Herb Crusted Baked Mozzarella Bites are so tasty!
To make sure these crisp up in the oven I make sure to use quality bread crumbs. I really love the Progresso™ Bread Crumbs and keep a can in the pantry all the time. They are the perfect base for the crust on these mozzarella bites! Progresso™ Bread Crumbs also make great meatballs, meatloaf and toppings for casseroles too.
I can always find Progresso™ Bread Crumbs at Walmart and they have several varieties like Panko and Italian Style breadcrumbs!
My kids keep asking when we will make these again! I guess you could say they are easily a family favorite.
Baked Mozzarella Bites
My kids keep asking when we will make these again! I guess you could say they are easily a family favorite. Garlic & Herb Crusted Baked Mozzarella Bites Author: Rachel
Ingredients
- 12 mozzarella sticks cut into 4 pieces each and frozen solid, freezing is an important step
- 1 cup Progresso™ Bread Crumbs
- 1 tbsp . dry Italian Herbs/ seasoning
- 1 tsp . garlic powder
- 1-2 eggs
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F and spray cooking spray on a baking sheet.
- You'll need two separate bowls for the crust.
- Add the breadcrumbs, Italian Seasonings and Garlic to the first bowl.
- Then add the eggs to the other bowl and whisk well.
- Place the two bowls side by side.
- Take your Mozzarella Sticks and cut them into bite sized pieces.
- Now dip each piece of mozzarella in the egg first and coat well.
- Next dip each piece in the breadcrumb mixture and set each piece aside on the prepared pan.
- Leave around 2 inches of space around each bite.
- Once you've placed all the mozzarella bites (that fit) onto the pan, place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Bites will be very hot inside at first. Enjoy!
- Serving Suggestions*
Notes
*Serve with marinara sauce or ranch.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
1 gramsAmount Per Serving Unsaturated Fat 0g
What meals do you like to cook with Progresso™ bread crumbs? I’d love to hear your family favorites!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Progresso™ The opinions and text are all mine.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Progresso™ The opinions and text are all mine.