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Triple-Cheese Mozzarella Sticks

Triple-Cheese Mozzarella Sticks Recipe 🧀 – Step By Step in 10 minutes

These Triple-Cheese Mozzarella Sticks are the ultimate cheesy indulgence—crispy on the outside and irresistibly gooey on the inside. A blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack creates a flavorful and stretchy cheese pull with every bite. Perfect for game day, parties, or a late-night snack, these homemade cheese sticks are way better than frozen and totally customizable. Whether you fry, bake, or air fry them, they’ll be the first thing to disappear from the plate!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes (plus chilling)
  • Yield: 10–12 sticks 1x

Ingredients

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🧀 For the Cheese Sticks

  • 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella, cut into sticks
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded or sliced
  • Optional: toothpicks for holding cheese layers together
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (helps dry cheese surfaces before breading)

🧂 For the Breading

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper

🛢️ For Frying

  • Vegetable or canola oil (for deep frying)

Instructions

1️⃣ Form the Cheese Sticks

  • Stack strips of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack together into 3-layer sticks.

  • Lightly dust with cornstarch to help them stay dry.

  • Freeze for at least 45–60 minutes until solid.

2️⃣ Prepare the Breading Station

  • Bowl 1: Flour

  • Bowl 2: Beaten eggs

  • Bowl 3: Panko + garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper

3️⃣ Bread the Cheese Sticks

  • Dip frozen cheese sticks into flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

  • Repeat egg + breadcrumb coating for double-crunch.

  • Freeze again for 20–30 minutes before frying or baking.

4️⃣ Cook

 

  • Deep Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (180°C), fry sticks 2–3 minutes until golden.

  • Air Fry: Spray with oil, cook at 375°F for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway.

  • Bake: Bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until crisp, flipping halfway.

Notes

  • ❄️ Freezing is essential to prevent cheese from leaking.

  • 🧀 For extra cheese pull, use full-fat block mozzarella.

  • 🔥 Add crushed red pepper or cayenne to breadcrumbs for heat.

  • 🌱 Make it vegetarian by ensuring cheeses are rennet-free.

 

  • 🧊 Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in an air fryer or oven.

  • Author: Astrid
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Method: Fried, Baked, or Air Fried
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 185 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 330 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg