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Applebee's Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Make our Applebee's Mozzarella Sticks Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mozzarella Sticks will taste just like Applebee's.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Chilling Time5 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Party Recipe
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Applebee's, Cheese, Fried

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Italian-Style Dried Breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/3 cups freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Two 16-ounce blocks pasteurized Mozzarella Cheese cut into 4 by 1/2-inch sticks
  • 4 large Eggs beaten to blend
  • 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 4 cups Marinara Sauce to serve

Instructions

  • To a medium or large mixing bowl, add bread crumbs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well.
  • Crack eggs into another medium or large mixing bowl. Whisk until frothy.
  • Dip cheese sticks in the eggs, turning to coat completely.
  • Remove sticks, one at a time, allowing excess egg to drip back into the bowl.
  • Place stick into bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely.
  • Place cheese stick on a baking sheet. Repeat with remain stick until all are breaded.
  • Take breaded sticks, one at a time, and dip them back into the egg and bread crumb mixture, as before, to coat a second time. Place double-breaded sticks on baking sheet.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
  • Place covered sheet into the freezer for and freeze at least 5 hours or overnight. (You can make these even earlier and leave them in the freezer up to a week.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot, remove frozen sticks from the freezer.
  • Place several sticks in the oil, do not crowd and fry until golden brown, turning to fry all sides, about 1 minute per side.
  • Remove to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
  • Repeat with remaining sticks, working in batches, until all are fried.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with marinara sauce or other dipping sauces.

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