Fried Cheese Sticks Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Fried Cheese Sticks

Mozzarella fried cheese sticks with pork skins.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Appetizer
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 sticks
  • 2 tbsps parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.12 tbsp pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 oz pork skins, crushed

Directions

  • In a medium bowl, mix pork skins, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper; set aside.
  • Whip the egg in a small bowl. Dip the cheese sticks in the egg, then roll them in the pork skin mixture, making sure they're evenly coated. Place coated sticks in the freezer for 1 hour. (30 minutes minimum).
  • Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet until very hot.
  • Deep fry the sticks until the coating is golden brown.
  • Serve with ranch dressing or low carb marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 291
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 20.38g
    % Daily Value 26%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 11.258g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.163g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 6.767g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 119mg
    % Daily Value 40%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 552mg
    % Daily Value 24%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 2.49g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.2g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.95g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 23.67g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 15mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 28mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 94mg
    % Daily Value 2%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 291 KCal
  • Fat 20.38 g
  • Carbs 2.49 g
  • Protein 23.67 g

There are 291 calories in 1 serving of Fried Cheese Sticks.

How long would it take to burn off 291 KCal?

Basketball

29 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

40 minutes

Jogging

23 minutes

Running

19 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

28 minutes

Walking

33 minutes

Weight Training

33 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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