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Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
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Recipe - Island Park King Kullen
CHEEZ-IT® CRUSTED MOZZARELLA STICKS
Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups Cheez-It® Crackers
8 sticks mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half horizontally
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
Marinara sauce, for serving
Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse Cheez-It® Crackers until they are finely ground, 20-30 pulses.

2. Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add pulsed crackers.

3. One stick at a time, dredge through flour mixture, tapping off any excess, then dredge through eggs, then finally toss in Cheez-It® crumbs, ensuring the stick is completely enclosed. Transfer to a sheet pan or plate.

4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven to 350F. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, gently lower sticks into hot oil using a spider. Let cook until Cheez-It® crumbs are lightly golden brown, 2 minutes. Remove with a spider and transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet.

25 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings

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Makes 16 servings
2 cups Cheez-It® Crackers
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 7 oz
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 7 oz, 7 Ounce
$3.99$0.57/oz
8 sticks mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half horizontally
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Food Club All-Purpose Flour
Food Club All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
$2.99 was $3.49$0.60/lb
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Food Club Garlic Powder
Food Club Garlic Powder, 3.12 Ounce
$1.49 was $1.99$0.48/oz
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
Freshly ground black pepper
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz, 1 Ounce
$1.99 was $3.69$1.99/oz
2 large eggs
King Kullen Grade A Extra Large Eggs
King Kullen Grade A Extra Large Eggs, 27 Ounce
$5.09$0.19/oz
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
Food Club Canola Oil
Food Club Canola Oil, 40 Fluid ounce
$3.99$0.10/fl oz
Marinara sauce, for serving
Prego Marinara Italian Sauce, 23 oz
Prego Marinara Italian Sauce, 23 oz, 23 Ounce
$3.99$0.17/oz

Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse Cheez-It® Crackers until they are finely ground, 20-30 pulses.

2. Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add pulsed crackers.

3. One stick at a time, dredge through flour mixture, tapping off any excess, then dredge through eggs, then finally toss in Cheez-It® crumbs, ensuring the stick is completely enclosed. Transfer to a sheet pan or plate.

4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven to 350F. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, gently lower sticks into hot oil using a spider. Let cook until Cheez-It® crumbs are lightly golden brown, 2 minutes. Remove with a spider and transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet.