Description

Air fryer mozzarella sticks are a perfect homemade snack or appetizer before a pasta dinner. These delicious bites bring the flavors of a pizzeria home to your kitchen. It is a great way to kick up your kids’ string cheese sticks and give them a reason to look forward to their afterschool snack.

Ingredients

Units Scale

10 mozzarella string cheese
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
cooking oil spray

For Serving

marinara sauce

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Instructions

First, cut the mozzarella sticks in half.
Next, gather 3 shallow bowls.
When ready, dip each mozzarella cheese stick into the flour to coat, then into the milk/cornstarch, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Makes sure to pat to coat the cheese stick.
Next, place the sticks on a baking sheet and freeze at least 30 minutes or up to 2 months.
Once well chilled, preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
Next, generously spray the mozzarella sticks with oil or cooking spray and then place in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until crispy.
They should be golden brown and hot when they’re done.
Finally, serve immediately with Marinara sauce

Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

When you make frozen mozzarella sticks, you can generally stick them in the air fryer still frozen.
If you get frozen sticks from the store, you should set your air fryer to 390 degrees.
Once heated, place the sticks without touching each other in the basket and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Notes

When you make mozzarella sticks at home, follow these easy tips to make them taste great:

Make sure to space out the sticks so they don’t stick together and evenly cook on the outside.
Don’t overcook the sticks, they will likely split open if cooked too long.
Make sure to flip the sticks halfway through the cooking process for even cooking.
To help keep the from exploding, avoid cooking them for longer than about 7 minutes. Once they start to brown, they are ready to take out and eat. If you keep them in much longer, they will split open.

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Cuisine: American