Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
These homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are easy to make and feed a hungry crowd. This recipe serves 6-8 and costs $9.19 to make. That’s just $1.15 per serving.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time24 minutes mins
FREEZING TIME2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 44 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mozzarella cheese
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 319kcal
Cost: $9.19
COATING 3:
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
OIL FOR FRYING:
- 2 ½ cups peanut or vegetable oil
FOR SERVING:
- 1 cup marinara sauce warmed
- 1 Tablespoon minced parsley for garnishing optional
PREP COATING 3:
Add bread crumbs, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder to a food processor and pulse mixture until finely ground.
Pour the bread crumbs mixture into a third pie dish or shallow bowl.
COAT THE CHEESE:
Add a piece of cheese to the flour and turn to coat. Then, add the cheese to the egg and turn to coat.
Next, add the cheese to the breadcrumbs and turn to coat. Finally, place the coated cheese stick to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cheese sticks.
FRYING INSTRUCTIONS:
Line a baking sheet with 3 layers of paper towels and set aside.
Add oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 400 degrees F.
Add a few cheese sticks to the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Move the cheese sticks to the paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
Repeat the frying with the remaining mozzarella cheese sticks. Garnish mozzarella sticks with minced parsley, optional. Serve with warmed marinara sauce.
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Move the oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack right in the pan right on top of the foil. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the mozzarella cheese sticks right on top of the wire rack set inside a baking sheet. Spray the tops of the cheese sticks with nonstick cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the cheese sticks are golden brown. Cool for 3 minutes and then garnish with minced parsley, optional. Serve with warmed marinara sauce.
This recipe makes 32 mozzarella cheese sticks with is enough to serve 6-8 people.
Do not skip freezing the cheese sticks before frying or baking. This step ensures that the cheese sticks will not burst open when frying or baking.
Serving: 5.33cheese sticks | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg