Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Mozzarella Sticks
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 mozzarella cheese sticks; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 cup marinara sauce, for serving; vegetable oil, for frying

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Double-breaded mozzarella fried until crisp outside and gooey inside, served with warm marinara.

50minTotal time

6Serves

EasyDifficulty

Italianvegetarian

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Common allergens detected: Dairy, Eggs, Wheat

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Ingredients

Servings

Units

12
2Eggs
1 cup
1 cupMarinara Sauce
Vegetable Oil
½ cupAll-Purpose Flour

How to cook it

6 steps

Step 1
Set up three shallow bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs.
Step 2
Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, pressing to adhere.
Step 3
Repeat the egg and bread crumb coating for a thicker crust, then freeze the coated sticks 30 minutes.
Step 4
Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 375°F.
Step 5
Fry sticks in batches 45-60 seconds until golden brown, being careful not to let the cheese leak out.
Step 6
Drain on paper towels and serve hot with warmed marinara sauce.

Nutrition per serving

412Calories

28.5gCarbs

26.3gFat

15.2gProtein

2.1gSugar

687mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.