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September 25, 2023

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These Mozzarella Sticks With Ranch Dressing are a perfect snack for the whole family (including the kids) to enjoy.

Easy to make and very tasty too, the mozzarella sticks are crumbed on the outside with melted mozzarella cheese on the inside. To add extra flavour, the mozzarella sticks are paired with Paul Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing.

Paul Newman’s Own makes great tasting products using high quality ingredients. Sporting new look packaging, Paul Newman’s Own products are manufactured in Australia, and 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the product being sold in Australia.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large mozzarella ball, approximately 450g
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • pinch salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 litre canola oil
  • Paul Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing

Method

  1. Slice the mozzarella ball into fingers about 1cm thick.
  2. Find a large baking tray that will fit in the freezer, and line with non-stick paper.
  3. Set up a crumbing station by placing three medium bowls on a workbench. In the first bowl, mix the flour and a big pinch of salt. To the second bowl, add the eggs and milk, and whisk well to combine. In the third bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, lemon pepper and dried oregano, and mix to combine. A few at a time, toss the mozzarella sticks in the flour, coat in egg, roll generously in breadcrumbs, and place on the prepared baking tray. Repeat until all of the mozzarella is crumbed. Place the tray in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  4. Place a large saucepan (approximately 20cm diameter) over medium-high heat and add the canola oil. Heat for 3 minutes. To test that the oil is the correct temperature, place one frozen mozzarella stick into the oil. The mozzarella stick should turn golden brown in 1-1.5 minutes, and be beginning to melt on the inside. Place the mozzarella stick onto paper towel to drain. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, continue to fry the mozzarella sticks until they are all cooked. Place on a serving platter with Paul Newman's Own Ranch Dressing, and serve immediately.

  • These look so yummy. I definitely need to try my luck at making these cheese sticks- love anything with melted cheese and this doesn’t seem overly complicated to make either. Definitely saving for a snack idea next time I try a new recipe this will be one I attempt for sure!

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  • Ohmygoodnes these look delicious! I remember first trying Mozzarella sticks in the US about 30 years ago and fell in love with them! So good dipped in a salsa sauce. Thank you for sharing and I will be giving these a go for sure! I like the size you have made…..I sometimes make them too thick but yours look perfect.

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  • Oh my, ooey gooey hot melty cheese deep fried. Heart attack on a plate, but what a way to go

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  • The best, can’t beat a mozarella stick for a snack break!

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  • My kids would absolutely devour a bowl of this

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  • These sound delicious. I wondering how these don’t melt!

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  • I’m already droooling. I am definitely making this at home and will share me review on it. Thanks for the recipe.

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  • Now these look soo yummy! Thank you im going to give them a try

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  • I think I would be very popular with the family if I made these for a snack. They sound delicious and very more ish.


    • I think these would be an absolute winner in my house too. Who doesn’t love cheese. These would be perfect snack or combined as part of a meal. They don’t look too hard to make either and my goodness my mouthing is watering looking at that picture. I will have to try these.

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  • This would be great as a tv snack.

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  • They look yummy. Might have to try these.

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  • These look delicious – thanks for sharing

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  • I would love to try this, how does this compare price wise compared to frozen varieties? Or is the taste better so worth spending the extra time and $$s?

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  • I made these tonight. Not bad considering my hubby ate them. He’s super fussy!

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  • I’d love to try this – I wonder if it works out cheaper than buying the frozen ones?

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  • I love mozzarella and these mozzarella sticks look delicious. So the freezer for 30 minutes is the trick. I was wondering how they kept their shape.

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  • I need to give these a go! I think my hubby would absolutely love this!

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  • I know these wouldn’t end up being left on my kids plate at the end of the meal. Totally making these

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  • These are so insanely moreish .

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  • I need to try these although I’m going to try and shallow fry. I try to steer clear of deep fried foods.

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