Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks, each stick unwrapped and cut in half to make 12 sticks

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 large egg

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup marinara sauce, for serving

Directions

Step 1

Before frying, place the halved cheese sticks on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, assemble the breading and get out the air fryer.

Step 2

Whisk the mayonnaise and egg together in a medium bowl. Place the flour, breadcrumbs, onion, and garlic powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

Step 3

Working in batches of 6, roll the frozen cheese sticks in the mayo-egg mixture to coat, then in the flour mixture. Return the coated cheese sticks to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cheese sticks. Return the baking sheet to the freezer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Heat the air fryer to 370°F. Fry 6 the mozzarella sticks for 5 minutes -- it is important not to overcrowd the air fryer. Repeat with the remaining sticks and serve warm with the marinara for dipping.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 6
• Calories: 318 cal
• Total Fat: 23.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 10.3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 687.6 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Total Sugars: 3.3 g
• Protein: 15.1 g