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Cheese Sticks

These Cheese Sticks Inspired by Pizza Hut are a fun and tasty snack perfect for any occasion, featuring a crispy outside and gooey, cheesy inside.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese Mixture
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Breading Station
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For Frying
  • Oil Oil for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  2. Shape the cheese mixture into sticks.
  3. Set up a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Dip each cheese stick into the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Fry the cheese sticks until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
  3. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Serving
  1. Serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Make sure the cheese sticks are evenly shaped for even cooking. Don't overcrowd the frying pan; fry in batches if needed. Adjust the seasoning in the breadcrumbs to suit your taste preferences. For a spicy kick, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture or using different types of cheese like pepper jack.