Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
Delicious homemade mozzarella sticks, perfect for dipping in marinara sauce and sharing with friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 string cheese, cut in half
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Oil for frying
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by setting up three shallow bowls for flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Coat a halved string cheese stick with flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured stick into the egg mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Roll the egg-coated mozzarella stick in the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Repeat for all sticks.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Test with a breadcrumb; it should sizzle.
- Fry the mozzarella sticks for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Garnish the fried sticks with salt and chopped parsley while still warm.
Notes
These sticks can be frozen before frying. For a healthier option, try air frying them!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: mozzarella sticks, homemade, snacks, cheese, appetizer