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Fried Mozzarella Cheese Balls

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Girl vs Dough
Updated Mar 7, 2017
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Breaded and fried cheese cubes with a zesty pizza dipping sauce.

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  • It’s time to party. It’s time to make these Fried Mozzarella Cheese Balls. You heard me right: Fried cheese. Breaded, fried cheese. Breaded, fried, melty mozzarella cheese. With a zesty, tomato-y pizza sauce in which to dip them. Can you handle the deliciousness? Of course you can. And your guests will thank you for it at your big bash. And now, it’s time that I dip, you dip, we dip.

Fried Mozzarella Cheese Balls

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce, to serve

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut mozzarella cheese into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Place three shallow bowls beside each other, filling the first with flour, the second with the eggs and milk and the third with the breadcrumbs.
  • Step 
    3
    Roll each cheese cube in the flour, tapping off excess flour, then dip in egg mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining cheese cubes until all are coated.
  • Step 
    4
    In a large skillet or saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F (use a candy or deep-fry thermometer to gauge temperature). Set a large plate topped with a few paper towels off to the side.
  • Step 
    5
    Using a slotted spoon, lower a few cheese cubes at a time into the oil, making sure they stay separated while frying. Remove from oil using spoon after 1 minute or when the cubes are a golden brown and place on paper towels to drain. Let oil return to 350°F before making the next batch. Repeat until all cheese cubes are fried.
  • Step 
    6
    Heat pizza sauce in the microwave or on the stove top until warm; serve with warm, fried cheese balls.

Nutrition

665.2 Calories
41.5g Total Fat
18.7g Protein
53.8g Total Carbohydrate
2.3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
665.2
Total Fat
41.5g
64%
Saturated Fat
9.6g
48%
Cholesterol
116.0mg
39%
Sodium
1159.7mg
48%
Potassium
77.7mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
53.8g
18%
Dietary Fiber
0.4g
2%
Sugars
2.3g
Protein
18.7g
% Daily Value*:
Calcium
28.60%
29%
Iron
12.10%
12%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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