Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Oh boy. Fried mozzarella sticks. Another food that I cannot be trusted with. I have no self control around them. Someone has to be the adult, and it’s not me. Ooey gooey cheese sticks covered in bread crumbs, cheese and a little seasoning. All ready to be dunked into some warmed marinara sauce right before the journey into my mouth.

As difficult as it is to do, you’ll need to wait a minute or two to let these fried mozzarella sticks cool before devouring them. I try to think about something else, like yard work, to distract me during the painful waiting period.

I use my Fry Daddy fryer for most of my frying ‘tasks’.

Also try my Italian breadsticks.

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Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Oh boy. Fried mozzarella sticks. Another food that I cannot be trusted with. I have no self control around them.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese, deep-fried

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings 16 sticks

Calories 569kcal

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• 8 pieces mozzarella string cheese sliced vertically into 16 sticks
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• Marinara sauce warmed, for dipping

Instructions

• Place the flour into a pie pan.
• In a separate pie pan beat the eggs with the milk.
• In a third pie pan combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt and seasoning salt.
• Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
• Dredge the cheese sticks in the flour, followed by the egg wash and lastly the breadcrumbs.
• Place cheese sticks into the egg wash and then the breadcrumbs on more time then transfer to the baking sheet.
• Freeze for 1 hour to overnight (longer is better).
• Heat oil to 350 F.
• Working in batches, fry the cheese stocks for 30 seconds-1 minute per side until golden brown then flip and fry another 30 seconds-1 minute.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Serve with warmed marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.