Today I’m going to share a recipe for low carb and keto mozzarella sticks and their trusty sidekick,

marinara sauce (And it’s going to knock your low carb socks off.)

They are much lower in carbohydrate too, because the cheese sticks are breaded with a mixture

of pork rinds and parmesan cheese. I based this mozzarella stick recipe on a good one that I

found on Baking Outside the Box. And I used my Quick Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce for the

marinara. The result is a tasty low carb appetizer with 9g net carbs, including the sauce.

So yes, mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce truly are a match made in low carb heaven.

Prep Time: 15 Cook Time: 38 Total Time: 53 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Mozzarella Sticks

8 Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks, cut in half

1/2 cup grated Parmesan sprinkle cheese

1 1/2 cups whole pork rinds

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 egg

2 teaspoons water

cooking spray

Marinara Sauce

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup shallots or onions, minced

1 (15 oz) can of crushed tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener

Instructions

1. Cover a small or regular sized cookie sheet with parchment paper and make space for it in your

freezer.