Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Breaded mozzarella sticks are deep-fried to golden perfection in minutes! They're melted and gooey on the inside but remain nice and crispy on the outside!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 789 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.33333334326744 cup cornstarch
• 1.5 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Serve hot and enjoy!

Step 3

Whisk water and eggs together in a small bowl. Mix bread crumbs and garlic salt together in a medium bowl. Blend flour and cornstarch together in a third bowl. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

Step 4

Dredge a mozzarella stick in the flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Press into the bread crumbs to coat. Repeat dipping in the egg and bread crumbs to create a double coating. Place breaded mozzarella sticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 5

Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes, to help the coating set and prevent cheese from oozing during frying.

Step 6

Working in batches, carefully lower 3 to 4 frozen mozzarella sticks into the hot oil using a spider spoon or tongs. Fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, turning occasionally for even color. Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain oil temperature. Remove fried sticks with tongs and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks.