Homemade Mozzarella Sticks with Ranch

Our Ranch Mozzarella Sticks recipe is a masterful mashup of mozzarella, cheddar and cream cheeses spiked with zesty Hidden Valley® Ranch Seasoning. And if that's not enough, they're double breaded, golden fried and served with a ranch dipping sauce to make all your flavor dreams come true.

Prep Time2 15

Cook Time5

Total Time2 20

Servings:

Author: Hidden Valley

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese cream cheese, softened
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker
1 cup tomato sauce tomato sauce
2 cups all-purpose flour all-purpose flour
6 eggs eggs, beaten
3 cups seasoned bread crumbs seasoned bread crumbs
vegetable oil, for frying vegetable oil, for frying
Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker, for serving

Instructions

Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, and ranch seasoning in a large bowl, mixing until homogenous. Add tomato sauce and stir to combine. Spread evenly into a plastic wrap-lined pan or casserole dish, and freeze for 2 hours, or until firm.
Heat frying oil to 350°F.
Remove from the freezer and cut the cheese mixture into sticks. Coat the sticks first in flour, followed by beaten egg, followed by bread crumbs. Fry for 30–90 seconds, until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack and serve with a side of ranch.