Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce & Ranch Dressing
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 5 ounce Marinara Cup; 1.5 ounce Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 82 g Tempura Mix; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 8 unit String Cheese; 1.5 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; Salt; Pepper; Cooking Oil; Cornstarch

with Marinara Sauce & Ranch Dressing

Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 28, 2025

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Ever wonder how they fry mozzarella sticks without the cheese running everywhere? This recipe teaches you all the tricks (psst, use your freezer!). You'll coat cheese sticks in batter and irresistibly crunchy seasoned panko. Then shallow fry to a deep golden brown. Serve with marinara AND ranch dressing dippers for the perfect party appetizer!

Allergens:

Eggs

•Milk

•Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time45 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 2 people

5 ounce

Marinara Cup

1.5 ounce

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Milk)

82 g

Tempura Mix

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

1 teaspoon

Dried Oregano

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

8 unit

String Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1.5 cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

Cornstarch

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories1000 kcal

Fat50 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrate89 g

Sugar10 g

Dietary Fiber5 g

Protein38 g

Cholesterol70 mg

Sodium1970 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Instructions

PREP

• Halve string cheese crosswise. • In a medium bowl, mix together cornstarch, salt, and pepper. • In a second medium bowl, whisk together tempura batter mix, half the garlic powder, half the oregano, salt, pepper, and ½ cup cold water (1 cup for 4 servings). • In a third medium bowl, combine panko with remaining garlic powder, remaining oregano, salt, and pepper.

COAT CHEESE STICKS

• Add cheese to bowl with cornstarch; toss until evenly coated. Working a few pieces at a time, transfer cheese to second bowl with batter; toss to evenly coat. Let any excess batter drip off and transfer cheese to third bowl with panko; gently toss until evenly coated. Transfer panko coated cheese to a parchment-lined baking sheet. • Transfer baking sheet to freezer for at least 30 minutes before frying. (This is key to prevent the cheese from melting excessively when frying!)

FRY CHEESE STICKS

• Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of panko sizzles when added to the pan, add coated cheese in a single layer. (Work in batches and keep cheese sticks in freezer until ready to fry!) Cook, flipping occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides, 2-3 minutes (lower heat if cheese begins to brown too quickly). • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate; immediately season with salt.

SERVE

• Serve cheese sticks with marinara and ranch dressing on the side for dipping.