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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
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 package 16 oz string cheese
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- oil for frying
- serving
- ranch dressing
- marinara sauce
- Parsley chopped for garnish optional
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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
46IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
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.