Name: Air-Fried Mozzarella Cheese Bites with Spicy Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Egg, lightly beaten - 1; Water - 1 tablespoon; All-purpose flour - ½ cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Dried Italian seasoning - ½ teaspoon; Panko bread crumbs - ¾ cup; Mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half, crosswise - 6; Cooking spray - 6; Marinara sauce - ¾ cup; Crushed red pepper (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Air-Fried Mozzarella Cheese Bites with Spicy Marinara Sauce

1. Egg, lightly beaten 1

2. Water 1 tablespoon

3. All-purpose flour ½ cup

4. Salt ½ teaspoon

5. Dried Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon

6. Panko bread crumbs ¾ cup

7. Mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half, crosswise 6

8. Cooking spray 6

9. Marinara sauce ¾ cup

10. Crushed red pepper (Optional) ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Air-Fried Mozzarella Cheese Bites with Spicy Marinara Sauce

1 . Stage

Whisk egg and water together in a shallow dish. Stir flour, salt, and Italian seasoning together in another shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish.

2 . Stage

Dip cheese sticks into egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture. Dip again into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs until coated. Place on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

4 . Stage

Place frozen cheese bites in a single layer in the air fryer, working in batches if necessary, being careful not to crowd.

5 . Stage

Cook in the preheated air fryer until golden brown and cheese just begins to melt, 4 to 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining bites.

6 . Stage

Meanwhile, stir together marinara sauce and crushed red pepper.

7 . Stage

Serve mozzarella bites with marinara sauce.