21 December, 2025
Cheese Sticks
Posted in : Appetizers on by : MikeZ
Breaded Cheese Sticks
Fabulous Breaded Cheese Sticks with a crispy Potato Panko crust that will disappear in a flash. Difficulty: Easy
Servings 6
Calories 320kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet and Parchment Paper for baking
- Lg. Skillet for frying
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Russet Potatoes - cooked and cubed
- ¼ cup Green Onions - finely diced
- ¼ cup Bacon - finely diced
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 lb. Cheddar Cheese - cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
- AP Flour - as needed for dredging
- Egg - beaten, as needed for dredging
- ⅔ cup Cornstarch
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 4 cups EVOO
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the cooked Potatoes, Green Onions, Sour Cream, Salt, Pepper, and Bacon in a bowl. Mash until mostly smooth with a few small chunks.
- Slice the Cheddar block into 1/4-inch thick strips.
- Scoop a spoonful of Potato mixture into your hand, flatten it, place a cheese strip in the center, and mold the potato around it to form a sealed stick.
- Prepare three bowls: one with Flour, one with beaten Egg, and one with Cornstarch mixed with Panko.
- Coat each Potato Stick in Flour, dip in Egg, then roll in the Cornstarch-Panko mixture.
- Heat Oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F.
- Fry the coated sticks in batches for about 3 minutes, until crisp and golden. Transfer to paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Let cool before serving. The Cheese inside will be very hot
Notes
To bake instead, preheat oven to 400°F. Place coated sticks on a parchment-lined sheet, drizzle lightly with EVOO, and bake 15 minutes or until golden.
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