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Homemade Mozzarella Sticks stacked on a board with a cup of marinara sauce.
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5 from 12 votes

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Make your own fried mozzarella sticks with this easy recipe! Try dipping them in marinara sauce or ranch dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mozzarella sticks
Servings: 8
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Erica Walker

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. 
    Bowl with combined bread crumbs and garlic salt. Another bowl with flour and corn starch. Whisk on the side.
  • Dip each stick in egg, then roll in flour. Dip in egg again then roll in bread crumbs.
    Sheet of dipped cheese sticks. Bowls of egg whites, flour and bread crumbs.
  • Place on wax paper and chill for about an hour. 
    Sheet of breaded mozzarella sticks.
  • 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. 
    Tongs holding a mozzarella stick over the hot oil in a pot.
  • Drain on paper towels. Serve with pizza sauce or ranch dressing.
    Homemade Mozzarella Sticks on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels.

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Notes

To make Mozzarella sticks in an Air Fryer, see directions in the post content.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 2mg