Mozzarella Sticks in the Air Fryer

Mozzarella Sticks is best when served with marinara sauce. You can also serve it with tomato, ketchup, as well as plum sauce, jalapeño jelly, barbecue sauce, honey mustard sauce, and ranch dressing. This can be an afternoon snack or pair it chicken tenders and serve during dinner time. You’re gonna love it and your family will too.

Cook Time8

Course: Appetizer

Keyword: Mozzarella

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

11 oz or 6 sticks mozzarella sticks
Cooking spray
1 egg
1 /2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/ 4 tsp. seasoning salt
1 /4 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

In shallow bowl whisk egg. On a separate bowl, stir together all other ingredient (bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt and garlic powder). Cut mozzarella cheese on your desired stick length/size. Dip cheese stick into egg then roll in bread crumb mixture (make sure to gently coat the entire cheese stick which include the ends). Repeat the process carefully. Place the stick on a small platter or container and freeze mozzarella sticks for at least 30 minutes. Set air fryer to 400°F or 204°C and preheat air fryer for 3 minutes. Use cooking spray on all sides of the mozzarela stick. Place mozzarella sticks into air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes, flip the sticks and cook for another 4 minutes.