Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella sticks are one of America's favorite cheesy snacks consisting of battered, breaded, and deep-fried pieces of mozzarella cheese. Although they are traditionally served as an appetizer with marinara sauce, these cheesy sticks can also be paired with plum sauce, honey mustard sauce, raspberry sauce, Ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce.
Mozzarella sticks were not common before the late 1970s and the early 1980s, and some food experts believe that they were first served in sports bars and bowling alleys.
Serve with
Marinara
Marinara is a red sauce consisting of olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs. Onions might sometimes get added to the combination of these ingredients, and marinara might ... Read more
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Mozzarella Sticks
READY IN 30minThis recipe teaches you how to make the simplest version of mozzarella sticks, no fancy breading or seasonings, just mozzarella sticks coated in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs and fried.
Crunchy & Gooey Mozzarella Sticks
READY IN 40minThe following recipe teaches you how to make mozzarella sticks that are the perfect combination of melty, gooey cheese and a crispy coating. Apart from that, the coating is generously seasoned with herbs, and the final result are delicious mozzarella sticks that are not too greasy. The recipe is the creation of Andy Baraghani, a food writer, recipe developer, and chef who once apprenticed at the famed Chez Panisse in California.
Mozzarella Sticks Authentic recipe
This recipe teaches you how to make the simplest version of mozzarella sticks, no fancy breading or seasonings, just mozzarella sticks coated in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs and fried.
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