Kid-Approved Crunchy Fish Stick Recipe

I know those store bought fish sticks are a staple in many American kitchens. I get it. They are fast and easy, and kids gobble them up. But if you read some of those labels, the contents will shock you. Not the best thing to be feeding small bellies {or any sized bellies for that matter!}. So here is a healthier version that kids will still love!

Ingredients

1 cup bread crumbs {you could use seasoned for an extra kick!}
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 cup flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1.5 pounds cod fillets, cut into strips

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix bread crumbs, salt, paprika and lemon pepper, and pour onto a large plate {plates with raised edges or lips woke best}. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. Make a fish stick assembly line, placing the flour plate first, followed by the egg bowl, the bread crumb bowl and a baking sheet {coated with cooking spray}. Dip the fish first in the flour, then the egg and then the break crumb mixture, pressing the fish into the coating to help it stick. Carefully place now coated fish sticks on a baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, turning once. Fish sticks are done when the fish flakes when cut. Enjoy!