Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella Sticks - Copycat Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

16 ounces Mozzarella Cheese

2 eggs (beaten)

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups Italian Breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 teaspoons Italian seasonings

2/3 cup flour

1/3 cup cornstarch

Directions

If your cheese is in a brick, slice it thick and cut the cheese crossways to make triangles. Beat the eggs with water and set aside. Mix the bread crumbs, garlic salt, and Italian seasonings and set aside. Blend the flour with cornstarch and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil for deep frying to 360 degrees.

Dip cheese in flour and cornstarch blend, then in egg wash and coat with breadcrumbs.

Place cheese carefully in hot oil and fry until golden; this takes just a few seconds so watch carefully. When golden, remove from hot oil and drain.

Serve with your favorite Italian spaghetti sauce and enjoy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 661 kcal
• Total Fat: 30 g
• Saturated Fat: 16 g
• Cholesterol: 171 mg
• Sodium: 1636 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 59 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 36 g