FRIED MOZZARELLA WEDGES W/ HOMEMADE MARINARA

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Fried Mozzarella Wedges W/ Homemade Marinara image

These thick mozarella wedges are a lot like what you'll get at a restaurant, and the hearty homemade marinara is the perfect complement.

Provided by JelsMom

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup egg white, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian spices
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cornstarch

Steps:

  • Saute onions in saucepan (do not brown).
  • Add liquid drained from diced tomatoes.
  • Add basil, Italian seasoning, sugar & red pepper. Simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Remove from heat & set aside.
  • Cut cheese into thick slices & cut diagonally triangles.
  • Beat egg whites with water & set aside.
  • Mix bread crumbs, garlic salt, & Italian seasonings; set aside.
  • Blend flour with corn starch; set aside.
  • Heat oil for deep frying to 360 degrees.
  • Dip cheese in flour, then in egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
  • Place in hot oil & fry a few seconds until golden.
  • Remove from oil and drain.
  • Add all tomatoes to saucepan & cook 1-2 minutes or until heated.
  • Pour marinara into dipping bowl & top with parmesan.

Sekou O. Foday
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These mozzarella wedges were delicious! The marinara sauce was the perfect dipping sauce.


Moola Buksh
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I've made these mozzarella wedges several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Mamoon ahsanali
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I made these mozzarella wedges for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Nhlanhla Siya
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These mozzarella wedges were the perfect comfort food. They were cheesy, crispy, and delicious.


Hassan Love
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The mozzarella wedges were a bit bland for my taste, but the marinara sauce was delicious.


Raza M
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These mozzarella wedges were a great appetizer for my party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.


Andre Botha
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my mozzarella wedges didn't turn out as crispy as I would have liked.


Edis Selimović
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These mozzarella wedges were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Akeelu Ibraheemkinging
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I was a bit skeptical about making my own marinara sauce, but it was actually really easy and it tasted amazing. The mozzarella wedges were also perfectly crispy and gooey.


Younas Zehri
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These mozzarella wedges were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Ryan Hunnicutt
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I made these mozzarella wedges for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the wedges turned out perfectly.


Mohammad Ramin Ayoubi
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These mozzarella wedges were a hit at my party! The homemade marinara sauce was the perfect dipping sauce, and the mozzarella was perfectly crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.