Name: The Original Vinnie's Neighborhood Italians MOZZARELLA MARINARA Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz mozzarella cheese; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 2 cups bread crumbs; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 4 cups oil for frying

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Cut the mozzarella cheese into sticks, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes to firm up.

Prepare the Cheese Sticks

In one bowl, place the flour. In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Set Up Breading Station

Remove the cheese sticks from the freezer. First, coat each stick in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Ensure they are well coated.

Bread the Cheese Sticks

In a large pot or deep fryer, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the cheese sticks in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Fry the Cheese Sticks

Serve the fried mozzarella sticks hot with Vinnie's marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

Serve

mozzarella cheese

all-purpose flour

eggs

bread crumbs

salt

black pepper

garlic powder

oil for frying

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Make MOZZARELLA MARINARA Recipe in just 1h . house-made fried mozzarella sticks, Vinnie's marinara

Mozzarella Marinara Recipe

Ingredients

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Method

Preparation and Cooking

Prepare the Cheese Sticks

Set Up Breading Station

Bread the Cheese Sticks

Fry the Cheese Sticks

Serve

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