Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy, cheesy, and oh so savory, these homemade Mozzarella Sticks have a habit of disappearing quickly.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Medium-sized saucepan
- thermometer
Ingredients
Breading
- 1.5 cups plain Panko
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon table salt
Eggs & Flour
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
Cheese
- 1 lb whole milk mozzarella block or 15 whole milk string cheese
For Frying
- Vegetable oil for frying
Dipping Sauce
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
Preparation
- Place panko crumbs in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin or mallet to crush until you have fine crumbs.
- Pour crushed panko into a shallow dish and add Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and salt and stir to combine.
- In a separate, shallow bowl, crack the eggs and beat until scrambled.
- Pour all-purpose flour in yet another shallow bowl.
- If using a mozzarella block, cut it widthwise into 15 sticks.
- Working with one stick at a time, dip in the flour, then the beaten egg, and finally coat with the panko mixture.
- Place the breaded mozzarella sticks on a wire rack on a baking sheet and transfer to the freezer to chill for at least 1 hour.
Frying
- Fill a medium-sized saucepan 3” deep with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat until it reaches 350F (175C).
- Fry sticks, 2 at a time, until golden brown (about 1 minute), then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
- Enjoy while still warm dipped in warmed marinara sauce.
Notes
Recipe includes options for baking and air frying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mozzarella stickCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 237mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 200mgIron: 0.5mg
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