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A stack of crispy homemade fried mozzarella sticks on parchment paper, topped with one pulled apart to reveal melted cheese, garnished with parsley and served with marinara sauce in a ramekin.

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

5 from 1 vote
These homemade Fried Mozzarella Sticks are ultra-crispy on the outside with a perfectly gooey, cheesy center. With a double-coating method and a crucial freezing step, you’ll never go back to store-bought again.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Freeze Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Mozzarella sticks - Or cut mozzarella blocks into sticks
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 Large eggs - Beaten
  • ½ cup Fine breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs - For extra crunch
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan - Optional but adds flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Paprika - Optional for color
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 4–6 cups Vegetable or canola oil - Enough to submerge sticks
  • Marinara sauce - For serving
  • Ranch dressing - Optional dip
  • Fresh basil - Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pot (For deep frying)
  • 1 Candy thermometer (To maintain 350°F oil temperature)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (Helps prevent sogginess)
  • 1 Slotted spoon or spider (For safe and quick removal from oil)
  • 1 Parchment-lined tray (To freeze coated sticks)
  • 3 Large mixing bowls (For flour, egg, and breadcrumb stations)
  • 1 Paper towel-lined tray (For draining after frying)

Method
 

  1. Cut mozzarella into sticks. Set up bowls for flour, eggs, and breadcrumb mixture.
  2. Dredge sticks in flour, dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs. Repeat egg and breadcrumb for double coating.
  3. Place coated sticks on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry sticks in small batches for 60–90 seconds until golden brown.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve with marinara or ranch.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 13gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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