Description
Deliciously crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these homemade mozzarella cheese sticks are the perfect snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Start by cutting the mozzarella cheese sticks in half if you want shorter sticks.
- Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with seasonings.
- Take each mozzarella stick and dip it into the flour, then the eggs, and finally coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep skillet.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the breaded cheese sticks into the skillet in batches.
- Fry them until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Use a slotted spoon to drain the excess oil on paper towels.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
For a firmer texture, freeze the breaded cheese sticks for 30 minutes before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cheese sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: mozzarella sticks, cheese sticks, appetizer, fried snacks, Italian