Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these easy-to-make Mozzarella Sticks! Perfectly golden brown and crispy on the outside, each stick is bursting with gooey cheese that melts in your mouth. Ideal for parties, game nights, or cozy evenings at home, these homemade delights are better than any restaurant version. Pair them with marinara sauce for a classic dipping experience that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 string cheese (cut in half crosswise)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare your coating by placing flour in one bowl, mixing breadcrumbs with salt and pepper in another bowl, and beating eggs with milk in a third bowl.
- Dip each piece of cheese into the flour, then the egg mixture, followed by rolling it in breadcrumbs. Repeat the process for extra crunch.
- Freeze the coated cheese sticks for at least 2 hours until solid.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F.
- Fry a few sticks at a time for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sticks (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 135mg