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Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Make your own fried mozzarella sticks with this easy recipe! Try dipping them in marinara sauce or ranch dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese cut into strips (or string cheese cut in half)
- 3 eggs well beaten (with about 2 Tbsp water)
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Mix flour and cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Mix bread crumbs and garlic salt in a separate bowl.
- Dip each stick in egg, then roll in flour. Dip in egg again then roll in bread crumbs.
- Place on wax paper and chill for about an hour.
- In a large pan or skillet, heat oil to about 375 degrees (you can also use a deep fryer). Fry chilled cheese sticks in oil until they turn a nice golden brown color.
- Drain on paper towels. Serve with pizza sauce or ranch dressing.
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Notes
- To make Mozzarella sticks in an Air Fryer, see directions in the post content.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
871mg
(36%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.