Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks 4.5 (831) 669 Reviews 120 Photos Mozzarella sticks are very easy to make at home. They're deep-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, with melted gooey cheese on the inside. They're so good and take just minutes to fry! Try dipping them in a marinara sauce! Submitted by Nanci Renn Updated on February 24, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 120 120 120 120 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Did you know you don't have to go out to enjoy restaurant-worthy mozzarella sticks? Well, you don't! With this top-rated recipe, you can make irresistible fried mozzarella cheese sticks in the comfort of your own home. How to Make Mozzarella Sticks You'll find the full step-by-step recipe below, but here's what you can expect when you make these fried mozzarella sticks: Make Breading In three separate bowls: Mix the eggs and water, the bread crumbs and garlic salt, and flour and cornstarch. Fry Cheese Sticks Heat the oil to 365 degrees F in a heavy saucepan. One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the garlic-spiked bread crumbs. Drop the sticks into the hot oil and fry for about 30 seconds, or until golden-brown. Drain the fried mozzarella sticks on paper towels. Mozzarella Sticks Sauce Of course, the most popular dipping sauce to pair with mozzarella cheese sticks is marinara (make our simple Marinara Dipping Sauce or buy jarred sauce at the store). Not into marinara? Shake things up with one of these fun ideas: Sriracha AioliSouthwest Dipping SauceA Very Popular BBQ SauceComeback SauceGarlic Aioli Explore our entire collection of Sauces and Condiments. How to Store Mozzarella Sticks Store (completely cooled) homemade mozzarella sticks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Line the container with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Can You Freeze Mozzarella Sticks? Yes, you can freeze mozzarella sticks. Allow them to cool completely, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or overnight. Once the sticks are frozen, transfer them to a zip-top bag labeled with the date. Freeze for up to three months. How to Reheat Mozzarella Sticks Reheat refrigerated or frozen mozzarella sticks in the oven. To reheat refrigerated cheese sticks, place them in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. To reheat frozen cheese sticks, place them in an oven preheated to 450 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "Great as a party snack or starter," according to one Allrecipes community member. "I found that if you put them all in at once they tend to stick together in one big fried-cheese clump. So if you want them to keep their 'log' shape you have to cook only one or two at a time and make sure they don't touch while cooking." "These are great," raves roxylovin. "Super easy to do and man, what a hit! I followed some other ideas of double coating and cutting the cheese sticks in half before doing the dipping. I didn't have enough oil to fully dip the sticks into, it ended up covering half of the stick so I turned with a fork so both sides were golden. Will be making it again!" "These were really good," says Faith W. "They are my daughter's favorite, so I've made them a few times. They are MUCH easier to work with if the cheese sticks are room temperature instead of cold when you egg and bread them. GREAT RECIPE! Thanks!!!" Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 large eggs, beaten ¼ cup water 1 ½ cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs ½ teaspoon garlic salt ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cornstarch 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan. Dredge a mozzarella stick in flour; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into bread crumbs to coat. Place breaded mozzarella stick on a plate or wire rack. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Use a spider spoon or a pair of tongs to lower 3 to 4 mozzarella sticks into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Repeat to fry remaining mozzarella sticks. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Editor's Note Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used. I Made It Print 1,038 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 789 Calories 67g Fat 30g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 789 % Daily Value * Total Fat 67g 85% Saturated Fat 13g 67% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Sodium 806mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 19g 39% Calcium 483mg 37% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 76mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.