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Fried Mozzarella Sticks golden cheese sticks with melted cheese inside, served with marinara sauce.

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

A crispy, golden version of fried mozzarella sticks that beats any restaurant style, with the secret to success being the double-freeze method that prevents cheese explosions during frying.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks, Fried mozzarella sticks calories, Fried mozzarella sticks near me, Fried mozzarella sticks recipe, Pan fried mozzarella sticks
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Freezing Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy Pot (3-quart minimum) (For frying)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (For checking oil temperature)
  • 1 Wire cooling racks (To drain excess oil)
  • 1 Tongs with Silicone Tips (For safe handling of cheese sticks)
  • 1 Shallow Bowls for Breading (For breading station setup)
  • 1 Parchment paper (For freezing cheese sticks)

Ingredients

  • 12pieces pieces String Cheese - Or Provolone sticks for variation
  • 1block block Mozzarella Cheese block - Optional for different shapes
  • ½ cup cup All-purpose Flour
  • 2large large Eggs beaten
  • 1cup cup Fine Breadcrumbs
  • 1cup cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¼cup cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1tsp teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1tsp teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1tsp teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½tsp teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½tsp teaspoon Paprika
  • 2cups cups Peanut Oil - For frying
  • 2cups cups Vegetable Oil - For frying

Instructions

  • Unwrap all the string cheese sticks completely.
    Mozzarella cheese sticks laid out on a parchment-lined baking sheet before breading.
  • Cut each stick of cheese into halves to create smaller pieces.
    Preparation ingredients including eggs, butter, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs in small bowls.
  • Place the cut cheese sticks onto a parchment-lined tray.
    Golden brown cheese sticks inside an air fryer basket after frying.
  • Freeze the cheese sticks for at least 30 minutes.
    Breaded cheese sticks placed on a wire rack over a baking sheet, ready for cooking.
  • Set up three stations with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
    Fried Mozzarella Sticks golden cheese sticks with melted cheese inside, served with marinara sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Mozzarella Stick | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg (7%) | Sodium: 400mg (17%) | Potassium: 100mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Calcium: 200mg (20%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
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