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April 20, 2016 by Home Jobs By Mom
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At restaurants, my husband and I have an awful time trying to agree on appetizers. I would love fried mushrooms or a shrimp cocktail but my husband wouldn't dream of eating such things. Pretty much the only appetizers he will eat are mozzarella sticks, tortilla chips, or potato skins. This guy won't even eat buffalo wings. What a drag! Lucky for him I also like these things or we may have a problem. A big problem.

Cheese sticks are an appetizer that usually pleases the whole family even the kids. While I'm the only one that uses the marinara sauce which just means more for me (yay!) the rest of them will down any kind of fried cheese you throw their way. For a while now we've been wanting to make homemade cheese sticks and we finally did it. Boy, it was amazing! There's nothing quite like hot, fresh fried cheese right out of the fryer.

To make our cheese sticks easier for the kids to eat we made them bite size. I thought they looked like tater tots and thus Mozzarella Cheese Tots were born. We can just pop them in our mouths. They are perfect! Their size enables you to eat them faster which is a good and bad thing. Good because I can get to the next one quicker before they get stolen but bad for my waist. At that moment though I couldn't care less!

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To serve them we used Mini Tongs By DeLa'Casa. These are are the cutest little tongs I've ever seen. They easily gripped the cheese tots. Heck, I was using them to feed myself but they would be perfect for any kind of party. I could see them in candy dishes at a children's birthday party or with an olive platter at an adult shindig. 

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They're totally versatile and I know they'd be a great conversation starter as well. Everybody won't be able to resist talking about them. It's great that they can just be tossed in the dishwasher at the end of the night too. Love!

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Mozzarella Cheese Tots

Cheese tots are bite-sized mozzarella sticks that you can pop in your mouth. They make a great party appetizer or snack. Kids and adults love them alike!
Course Appetizers
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/8 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees. Cut each string cheese into bite size pieces. About 6-7 pieces per stick.
  2. In a small bowl, combine flour and starch. Mix well. In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and garlic salt. Mix well. In a third bowl, place the eggs. Beat well.
  3. Dip each cheese "tot" into the flour mixture, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Coat well. I did several at a time to make it go faster.
  4. Place cheese tots into frying basket. Lower into oil for about 30 seconds or until they turn a nice golden color. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. We did two batches. Serve with marinara. Enjoy immediately!

What is your favorite appetizer?

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  1. megan allen

    December 2, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    I am salivating over this recipe! Thank you for the opportunity!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 20, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      Mozzarella bites are one of my favorite appetizers!

      Reply
  2. Tamra Phelps

    February 27, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    I could finish off an entire plate of these on my own. I love anything cheesy.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      March 19, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      I could too! These cheese bites can be so addicting

      Reply
  3. Dana Rodriguez

    July 24, 2019 at 11:30 am

    5 stars
    Those little tongs are so cute. Thanks for another easy recipe!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 6, 2019 at 3:02 pm

      I love the tongs too. Great for parties! People always love them 🙂

      Reply
  4. Micheline

    July 2, 2019 at 5:10 am

    These mozzarella cheese tots look so good and are a great finger food. I will try to make these in the air fryer – a bit healthier.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 8, 2019 at 10:44 am

      This totally would be a great air fryer treat!

      Reply
  5. Lauryn R

    May 27, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy, these cheese tots sound delicious!! I love the size, it’s like a mini mozzarella stick! I am definitely making these. Thank you so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 5, 2019 at 9:29 am

      Yes, totally like a mozzarella stick but bite size. Be careful though it’s easy to eat a lot 🙂

      Reply
  6. Michele McDonnell

    October 25, 2018 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    Cute tongs. I am a true lover of Mozzarella sticks so these Mozzarella Tots would be just as great if not better since you’re making them homemade. Will have to defiantly give it a try plus may be cheaper this way then buying the frozen box. Thanks for the share.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:11 am

      Yes, much cheaper and the size just makes it more fun 🙂

      Reply
  7. Mhaan A

    April 28, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    Mozzarella sticks is one of my favorite finger foods. This is definitely a must try!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:11 am

      If you love the big ones, you’ll love popping these 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ann Bacciaglia

    April 28, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    I’m surprised, they sound much easier then I thought! Sound like a great treat to make every once in awhile.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:10 am

      Yes, you have to treat yourself every now and then AND this is the way to go 🙂

      Reply
  9. Michelle

    April 28, 2016 at 11:44 am

    These look amazing and I love those cute little tongs!

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:09 am

      I love the tongs too! I always get so many questions when I use them 🙂

      Reply
  10. victoria

    April 28, 2016 at 6:40 am

    Honestly, this is my first time to heard about this recipe and it looks good. I can’t wait to try this

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:09 am

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  11. Agnes Dela Cruz

    April 27, 2016 at 12:42 am

    My daughter loves cheeses.. and i bet this dish would be a hit for a weekend movie at home. cute thongs!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:08 am

      They would totally make a great movie snack!

      Reply
  12. Kathy Kenny Ngo

    April 26, 2016 at 11:47 am

    So fattening but oh so good and oh so delicious. I don’t want to memorize how its made coz I know I’d end up making so many of these at home.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:08 am

      I know but SO worth it!

      Reply
  13. Ana Fernandez

    April 26, 2016 at 10:23 am

    These tongs are so cute! I want them so bad! Haha love the colors

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:08 am

      SO adorable and perfect for any gathering!

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth O.

    April 25, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    That’s an awesome appetizer and snack for the kids. I love ordering these whenever we’re dining at Italian restaurants or any other restaurant that have these in the menu. Kids love them and it’s so nice to be able to do this at home. Thanks for the recipe, good move on making it bite-sized!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:05 am

      They do make a great appetizer for kiddos AND adults. I probably like them more than my kids lol

      Reply
  15. Inspiring Kitchen

    April 25, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    I love cheese! These cheese tots look so yummy. I can’t wait to make this for my family.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:04 am

      Your family will devour them 🙂

      Reply
  16. Leslie

    April 25, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    I love that your tongs look line hands, haha. These look so good! Mozzarella is my weakness.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:00 am

      I know! SO cute, right?

      Reply
  17. Rachel Mouton

    April 25, 2016 at 10:19 am

    These look so good! I know my kids would love them 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 26, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Your kids will totally love them!

      Reply

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