Fried Spinach Dip Mozzarella Sticks

Spinach Dip Mozzarella Sticks

These are crispy on the outside and SO creamy and cheesy in the middle. Literally fried spinach dip in mozzarella stick form.

Ingredients:

* 20 oz frozen spinach, thawed and VERY well drained
* 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* 8 oz cream cheese
* 4 oz sour cream
* 8 oz monterey jack cheese, shredded
* 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
* ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
* ½ white onion, finely diced
* 6 tbsp butter
* Salt & pepper
* Red pepper flakes (optional)
* Flour
* Eggs
* Italian breadcrumbs or panko

Instructions:
Cook the onion in butter until soft. Add spinach and artichokes and cook off as much moisture as possible. Add the monterey jack, mozzarella, and parmesan, then stir in the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and season to taste.

Spread into a parchment-lined tray and freeze until firm enough to slice. Slice into sticks, then freeze again until solid.

Bread each stick in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb step for a double coating.

I know I said an hour in the video, but if you make them as giant as mine I recommend freezing the breaded sticks for at least 2 hours 😭 I actually did overnight because I had things to do lol

Fry at around 325–350°F until golden and crispy. Mine were HUGE so I started hotter and let the oil drop once they went in.

If they’re still cold in the middle after frying, bake them at 300°F until hot and melty inside. You want the center around 145–160°F or fully melted and creamy.

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