Description
Nashville hot beef wrapped around crispy mozzarella sticks create a spicy Southern-style snack that’ll rock your game day spread. Melted cheese and zesty beef combine for an unforgettable finger-food adventure that delivers serious flavor in each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sticks
Coating Components:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons Nashville hot chicken seasoning
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to exactly 350F, preparing a stable frying environment.
- Sauté 1 lb ground beef in a skillet, breaking it into small crumbles until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Drain excess fat from the beef, then thoroughly incorporate 2 tbsp Nashville hot chicken seasoning throughout the meat.
- Carefully encase each 1 oz mozzarella cheese stick with a thin layer of seasoned ground beef, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create a breading station with 1 cup flour, 2 beaten large eggs, and 1 cup breadcrumbs arranged in separate shallow dishes.
- Roll each beef-wrapped mozzarella stick first in flour, then dip completely in egg wash, and finally coat entirely with breadcrumbs.
- Gently lower breaded sticks into 350F oil, frying for precisely 3-4 minutes until exterior turns deep golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer fried sticks onto paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain for approximately 2 minutes.
- Plate immediately with your preferred dipping sauce while the cheese remains melted and texture is hot and crunchy.
Notes
- Ensure the beef fully covers the mozzarella stick to prevent cheese leakage during frying.
- Use cold mozzarella sticks straight from the freezer for best structural integrity when wrapping.
- Adjust Nashville hot seasoning quantity based on your personal heat tolerance, starting with less and adding more gradually.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free panko crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 710 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg