Description
Delicious homemade mozzarella sticks with a crispy exterior and gooey cheese inside, perfect for snacking or entertaining.
Ingredients
- String cheese or mozzarella cheese
- Bread crumbs
- Flour
- Eggs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut mozzarella cheese into 4-inch sticks for easy dipping.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs.
- Dip each cheese stick in flour, then eggs, and coat with bread crumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until hot.
- Fry the breaded cheese sticks for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing and freezing the breaded sticks; fry directly from frozen. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg