Description
This recipe offers a simple way to make mozzarella sticks using an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- Cut mozzarella cheese into sticks.
- Set up a dredging station: flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning in a third.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray the sticks lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Freeze un-cooked sticks for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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