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TGI Friday's Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Fried mozzarella cheese sticks are one of the most popular appetizers out there. You can make and enjoy these from TGI Fridays at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 751 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut cheese into long slices approximately 3/8 inch thick.
- Blend together the flour and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Place a cheese slice into the flour, then dip into a bowl of whole milk, and then dip into the breadcrumbs.
- Shake off excess breadcrumbs and place mozzarella stick on a wire rack.
- Repeat until all cheese sticks have been dipped once. Discard the flour.
- Place cheese sticks back into milk, then into bread crumbs for the second time, and shake off the bread crumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 for frying.
- Drop a few cheese sticks into hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should take no longer than 1 minute.
- Remove cheese sticks from the oil and place them on a wire rack.
- Repeat frying in batches with remaining breaded cheese sticks.
- Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
751kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1540mg
(64%)
Potassium
338mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
755mg
(76%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 751
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 751kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1540mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 755mg | 76% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.