Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 mozzarella sticks)
Ingredients: 1 cup (about 4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon whole milk; 1 cup seasoned panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs); 8 (1-oz.) mozzarella string cheese sticks; ½ cup marinara sauce

These homemade mozzarella sticks offer all of the crispy-coated, cheesy goodness you want without the deep-fried mess on your stovetop. We like to call that a “win-win.”

By Nicole McLaughin

Recipe by Well Done

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Recipe Summary

active:

10 mins

total:

45 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 mozzarella sticks)

Ingredients

1 cup (about 4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 cup seasoned panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
8 (1-oz.) mozzarella string cheese sticks
½ cup marinara sauce

Directions

Step 1
Combine flour and baking soda in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs and milk together in a second shallow dish. Pour panko in a third shallow dish. Coat cheese sticks in flour mixture, and then in egg mixture; coat in breadcrumbs. Freeze breaded cheese sticks for 30 minutes.

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Step 2
Lightly coat air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Add 4 sticks at a time to fryer basket, and cook at 400°F for 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining cheese sticks, and serve immediately with marinara sauce.

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