When I was looking through previous posts on my site, I saw this one listed and thought for sure it was posted last year (2020) - perhaps even in the Fall. When I looked at the date, I couldn't believe it. I posted this in July of 2019! That is almost TWO YEARS AGO.
I suppose it's just another 2020 thing... the year that messed up all sense of time. But either way, I'm posting again because they are THAT good and it deserves to be reposted.
I've posted the recipe for mozzarella sticks before but the reason I'm posting again is two-fold. The first, because I've mentioned in the past that it's awesome to make a double batch so you can put on in the freezer for later and second, that you could use the breading for other items like chicken or shrimp. I buy the peeled with tail on style personally. Just make them the same way you make the mozzarella sticks. Serve with your favorite sugar free condiments or as low sugar (like 1 gram) as you can find or make yourself.
Low Carb Mozzarella Sticks
2 eggs, beaten
1 c almond flour
scant 1 c powdered Parmesan cheese
optional: 1/2 c wheat resistant starch 75
optional: 1/2 c ground pork rinds
(If you don't use the wheat resistant starch 75 or pork rinds just use more Parmesan or almond flour)optional: 1/2 c ground pork rinds
Approximately 20 sticks string cheese
2-3 T Italian Seasoning
1 t garlic salt
Cut the string cheese in half.
Lightly beat the eggs and pour into a small shallow dish.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large Ziploc baggy.
Roll the cheese stick halves in the egg and dip in the dry mix. Press lightly to help it adhere.
Place the breaded cheese sticks on a baking sheet and freeze at least 2 hours or up to 3 months.
When you want to make them, heat about 2 inches of oil in a pan and fry the sticks for 1-2 minutes. Do not crowd the pan. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. You can salt them if you wish for more salt. Serve hot with low or no sugar marinara sauce or ketchup.
The shrimp I breaded last month and put into the deep freeze for 'another day'. Here they are right out of the freezer and waiting to jump into the pan of hot grease.
Made a double batch of mozzarella sticks last month and popped them into the freezer. Here they are still frozen.
Mmmm my dinner is waiting for me.... but I remembered to take a picture this time.
Snapped a photo quickly on my cellphone so I could hurry and EAT them while they were hot. Oh so good.
