5 from 6 votes
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Make your own Mozzarella Cheese Sticks for the best tasting snack or treat. With only 6 ingredients, and oil to fry it in, it is incredibly easy to make fried cheese. One bite and you will be in melted cheese heaven.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
15
Calories:
78 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 package string cheese 16 oz
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- cooking oil for frying
- serving
- ranch dressing
- marinara sauce
- parsley optional, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Add about 2 inches of oil to heavy skillet and heat to 350 degrees F.
- Add breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning to shallow bowl or plate and mix with fork.
- In another shallow bowl or plate, add flour.
- In a small bowl whisk together egg, salt, pepper and buttermilk, then add to shallow bowl or plate.
- Dip cheese stick into egg mixture, then into flour, back into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumbs. Press crumbs into cheese gently.
- Add to hot oil and cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning frequently.
- Serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
15
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
57mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
46IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15 | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 46IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.