With this Ninja Foodi Mozzarella Sticks recipe, you can have delicious, hand breaded mozzarella sticks at a fraction of the cost paid at a restaurant.
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How to Make Mozzarella Stick in a Ninja Foodi with the Air Crisp Function
Aunt Lou here.
If your family is like mine, they love mozzarella sticks. When we were on spring break this year, we stopped at a mom and pop place to eat. They had these amazing hand breaded mozzarella sticks. I thought I would give making them at home a try. These Ninja Foodi Mozzarella Sticks were a huge hit at our house. The flavor was wonderful. It was awesome to have something that reminded me of those delicious hand breaded mozzarella sticks from the comfort of my own home. What is even better is that we were able to have some, freeze some for later and all of it cost less than an order of 6 at a restaurant! Winning all the way around.
I tried cooking these after the initial freezing process as well as after being frozen over night. The cooking time for both batches were between 5 to 7 minutes. You will just want to watch them closely when you get around the 5 minute mark to know when exactly yours will be done.
What You Will Need for Ninja Foodi Mozzarella Sticks (Air Fryer Recipe)
Ingredients Needed
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- Optional: marinara sauce to serve with the mozzarella cheese sticks
Equipment Needed
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Quart size baggie
- 2 shallow bowls
- 2 Forks
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- 6.5 Quart Ninja Foodi or 7 Quart Air Fryer
- Optional: Silicone reusable liner
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 to 7 minutes at 390 degrees Fahrenheit
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- Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.
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Ninja Foodi Mozzarella Sticks (Air Fryer Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 3/4 cups Italian Bread Crumbs
- 3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- cooking spray
- Marinara Sauce Optional for serving
Instructions
- Cover a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Put your flour, garlic salt and pepper into a quart size baggie, close it and shake until all the ingredients are well combined, set aside.
- Put your eggs in a shallow bowl and beat with a fork, set aside.
- Mix together your Italian bread crumbs and panko bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl, set aside.
- Cut your mozzarella sticks in half and place 6 mozzarella sticks halves in your flour mixture, close the bag and shake until they are well coated.
- Remove mozzarella sticks one at a time, tapping them against the inside of the bag to knock off excess flour.
- One at a time, coat your mozzarella stick in the eggs and then the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs onto the cheese stick, making sure to coat the ends as well as the sides.
- Place coated mozzarella sticks on the parchment paper covered baking sheet and repeat the steps for the remaining mozzarella sticks.
- Place the baking sheet in a freezer for 30 minutes.
- One at a time, coat your mozzarella sticks in the eggs and then the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs onto the mozzarella stick again and place the double coated mozzarella stick back on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in a freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Before removing your mozzarella sticks, preheat your air fryer at 390 degrees for 2 minutes. If you are using your Ninja Foodi, put your air crisp plate in the bottom of the insert.
- Generously spray your air fryer and 8 cheese sticks with cooking spray and place them in your air fryer basket (on on the air crisp plate) and air fry for 5-7 minutes at 390. Watch your mozzarella sticks closely so you can stop your air fryer when they are at the desired goldenness and so your mozzarella doesn't ooze out everywhere if there is a weak spot in the batter.
- Repeat cooking time for remaining mozzarella sticks in batches.
- If you do not want to make all of them at once, you can freeze the uncooked mozzarella sticks in a freezer baggie, removing all the air, for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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