Description
Crispy, golden cheese sticks perfect for snacking or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix mozzarella, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl.
- Shape the cheese mixture into sticks.
- Dip each stick into the beaten egg.
- Roll the sticks in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the cheese sticks until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for best results.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- For a healthier option, bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cheese sticks
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheese sticks, mozzarella sticks, appetizer, fried cheese