Description
Delicious homemade mozzarella sticks with a crispy breading and gooey melted cheese, perfect for snacking or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the mozzarella cheese into sticks about 1/2 inch thick.
- Create a breading station with flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another bowl, and breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
- Dredge each cheese stick in flour, dip in eggs, and roll in the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cheese sticks in hot oil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Chill the breaded cheese sticks for 30 minutes before frying for best results. They can be prepared in advance and frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: mozzarella sticks, cheese snack, fried cheese, appetizer, homemade