Name: Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Mozzarella 16oz; Breadcrumbs 1 1/2 cups; Eggs 2; Wheat flour 2/3 cup; Cornstarch 1/3 cup; Garlic salt 1/2 tsp; Water 1/4 cup; Vegetable oil 1 quart

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Fried Mozzarella Sticks recipe

Fried Mozzarella Sticks are the ultimate more-ish snack and are always a winner in my house! We always used to order mozzarella sticks as a starter in restaurants but now we enjoy them at home as well. I usually serve a big batch of these (I double the quantity for my family!) before our main meal on a Saturday night, alongside a few favorite dips like tomato salsa and BBQ sauce. You can buy packs of mozzarella sticks in all big stores, so all you need to do is prepare the coatings and heat up some oil. The breadcrumb coating, flavored with garlic salt, gives you that beautiful crunch when you bite into the stick and hit that oozing melted mozzarella in the center, the ultimate texture combination!

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So, how to make Fried Mozzarella Sticks?

Steps to make Fried Mozzarella Sticks

1

Prepare the coatings

2

Lay out three shallow bowls. In one, combine the eggs and water. In the second, combine the flour and cornstarch. In the third, combine the breadcrumbs and garlic salt.
2

Heat the oil

5

In a large heavy-based pan or wok, heat the oil to 365°F.
3

Coat the mozzarella sticks

5

Take each mozzarella stick and dip it first into the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Then dip it into the egg mixture, followed by the breadcrumbs. Place on a plate.
4

Fry the mozzarella sticks

5

Once all the sticks have been coated, add them to the oil, a few at a time. Cook for about 30 seconds, turning, until they are golden brown all over. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sticks from the oil and transfer to paper towel-lined plates. Repeat until all the sticks have been fried.
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Serving Fried Mozzarella Sticks

These Fried Mozzarella Sticks show that it doesn’t have to be difficult to make your favorite restaurant starters at home! Give this recipe a while and see what you think. Tag your melting mozzarella moments with #cookmerecipes so I can see how you get on!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.