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Home » Appetizer » Mozzarella Sticks

Published: Jun 23, 2018 · Modified: Sep 17, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Mozzarella Sticks

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Crispy fried mozzarella stick being pulled apart.

Mozzarella Sticks - Your favorite restaurant appetizer made right in your own home! These crunchy coated cheese sticks are made with mozzarella cheese sticks rolled in panko bread crumbs for an extra crispy bite.

Crunchy coated cheese sticks on a a white plate.

I know you've had them. Those delicious crunchy, cheesy mozzarella sticks you can order in almost any restaurant. They make a perfect appetizer or snack anytime of the day or night.

A hot cheese stick being pulled about with the cheese stretching in the middle.

Table of Contents
What ingredients do I need to make Mozzarella Sticks?
A few tips to keep in mind when making Cheese Sticks
Other Great Appetizers to Make
Mozzarella Sticks

What ingredients do I need to make Mozzarella Sticks?

  • Mozzarella string cheese
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Panko bread crumbs
  • Oil for frying

I've made a couple of different versions of cheese sticks and now I think I've got a perfect recipe - double dipping the cheese sticks in egg, flour, egg and then bread crumbs makes a nice coating.

A plate with crunch cheese and one stick being dunked into a red sauce.

A few tips to keep in mind when making Cheese Sticks

  • Use panko bread crumbs
  • Use a double dip breading system - first egg, then flour, then egg then panko bread crumbs
  • Freeze dipped cheese sticks for 1-2 hours
  • Fry at 375 degrees  - make certain your oil is preheated
  • Drain cooked cheese sticks on a paper towel
  • Enjoy while still hot or warm
  • Serve with your favorite marinara sauce

A blue plate with three cheese sticks on the plate.

If you want to know more about how to make mozzarella sticks, just watch the video!

Mozzarella cheese sticks dipped in marinara sauce

Other Great Appetizers to Make

  • Crunchy Taco Cups
  • Baked Tortilla Chips
  • Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
  • Guacamole

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my delicious appetizers!

Mozzarella cheese sticks are a delicious treat you can make in your own home. No need to eat out any longer with these delicious cheese sticks. #appetizers #cheese #mozzarella

Mozzarella Sticks

Kathy
Your favorite restaurant appetizer made at home 
4.93 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Freezing 2 hours hrs
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 162 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 12 Mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups Panko bread crumbs (Italian seasoning)
  • Oil for frying

Sauce

  • ½ cup marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Unwrap cheese sticks. Blot with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
    12 Mozzarella cheese sticks
  • Set up three bowls: eggs, flour, bread crumbs
    2 eggs, ½ cup flour, 1 ½ cups Panko bread crumbs
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet
  • Working with one cheese stick at a time, dip into egg, then into the flour, then back into the egg and finally into the bread crumbs. Press bread crumbs firmly onto cheese stick making certain all areas are covered.  Place on baking sheet.
  • Freeze cheese sticks for 1-2 hours until they are fully frozen.
  • Pour oil into a pan. You will need at least two inches of oil. Heat oil to 375 degrees. 
  • Place 3-4 cheese sticks in hot oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until nicely browned. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Serve hot with marinara sauce. 

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Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 64mgVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.8mg
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  1. Doug says

    October 08, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    4 stars
    I made this recipes using mozzarella pearls as an hors d'oeuvre for a cocktail party. They were super cute and pop-able and so delicious they were gone in a flash. They took a little more work because of the size and the amount I was creating but worth it when my guests were enjoying them drizzled with marinara.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 08, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      What a great idea to use small bites of mozzarella.

      Reply
  2. Johnette Hristov says

    October 08, 2019 at 6:39 am

    Questions:
    How long can the sticks before stored in the freezer before you cook them? Days, weeks or months.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 08, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      You could freeze these for up to 1 month and then use.

      Reply
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