Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy bread crumb coated cheese sticks with melted cheese in the middle!
Servings: 16
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz string cheese
- 2 c. Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- Oil for frying
For Serving
- Ranch dressing
- Marinara sauce
- Parsley chopped for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl or plate 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 a third 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.
- Place on a sheet pan and freeze for 20-30 minutes.
- Add about 2 inches of oil to heavy skillet and heat to 350 degrees F.
- Add to hot oil in batches and fry until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning frequently.
- Remove from oil and drain on a plate lined with a paper towel. Serve immediately with favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Use string cheese to make this recipe easy! No slicing or guessing required – they are perfectly sized.
- Bread all of the sticks and then freeze them for a bit so they’re nice and cold. They will fry up perfectly!
- Use a high smoke point cooking oil like vegetable oil or canola oil.
- Monitor the temperature of the oil – 350°F is the perfect temperature for frying!
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg