Description
Delight in the perfect combination of gooey cheese encased in a crunchy golden exterior with these homemade mozzarella sticks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Begin by cutting the mozzarella cheese sticks in half.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and a mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Take each cheese stick and dip it into the flour, then the egg, and finally coat it with the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Place all sticks on a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the mozzarella sticks in batches until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce on the side.
Notes
For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs. Monitor oil temperature to avoid greasy sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 130mg