Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these homemade mozzarella sticks! Each bite offers a delightful contrast of gooey melted cheese encased in a perfectly crispy breadcrumb coating. Perfect for parties, game nights, or as a tempting snack, this easy recipe guarantees restaurant-quality mozzarella sticks right in your kitchen. Serve them alongside marinara sauce or your favorite dip for an irresistible treat everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 string cheese sticks (cut in half)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Marinara sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper, and one with beaten eggs and milk.
- Coat each string cheese stick in flour, then dip into the egg mixture, followed by rolling it in breadcrumbs. For extra crunch, repeat the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- Place the coated sticks on parchment paper and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F. Fry the frozen sticks until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
- Remove from oil using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mozzarella sticks (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg