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Homemade Mozzarella Sticks - Extra Crispy
If you are a cheese fan and enjoy a good crunch, you'll really appreciate these Homemade Mozzarella Sticks, made with Panko breadcrumbs for an extra crispy exterior.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place flour in a small dish. Set aside.
2
Mix
3
In a bowl, mix together the eggs and milk. Set aside.
large eggs (beaten)2
4
Combine
5
In another bowl, combine panko bread crumbs with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and oregano. Set aside.
Panko bread crumbs2 cupsgarlic powder1 teaspoononion powder1 teaspoondried oregano1 tablespoon
6
Coat
7
Cut mozzarella sticks into halves. Roll a piece of mozzarella in flour, dip into egg mixture, and roll well in panko mixture. Press crumbs in place so mozzarella stick is fully coated. Continue until all pieces are well coated.
8
Freeze
9
Place coated mozzarella sticks on a wax-lined baking sheet and put in freezer for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes. (The flash-freezing is important in keeping cheese from falling apart in hot oil.)
oil ( for frying, peanut oil is a great option)
10
Heat
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Pour enough oil to fill a heavy, medium sized sauce pan one-third to halfway up. Over medium high heat, get oil to 365F - use a frying thermometer.
oil ( for frying, peanut oil is a great option)
12
Fry
13
Remove frozen mozzarella sticks and cook a few pieces - don't crowd - at a time, keeping oil temp at 365F throughout cooking process. Turn heat up or down as needed.
oil ( for frying, peanut oil is a great option)
14
Serve
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Cook about ⏱️ 25-30 seconds, turning mozzarella sticks until they are an even golden brown. Drain on paper towel-lined serving plate. Continue until entire batch is made. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce and enjoy while hot!
Marinara sauce ( for dipping)
Nutrition Facts
calories
60 kcal
fat Content
0.7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.7 g
sugar Content
0.8 g
sodium Content
160.2 mg
protein Content
6.1 g
cholesterol Content
14.4 mg
carbohydrate Content
7.2 g
saturated Fat Content
0.2 g
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