Cheesy Mozzarella Onion Rings

Here’s a Cheesy Mozzarella Onion Rings recipe that’s crispy, gooey, and perfect for snacking or sharing:

🧅 Cheesy Mozzarella Onion Rings

📝 Ingredients:

• 2 large yellow or sweet onions, cut into ½-inch thick rings

• 10–12 mozzarella string cheese sticks

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 large eggs, beaten

• 1½ cups breadcrumbs (panko or regular)

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Vegetable oil for frying

• Optional: marinara sauce for dipping

🔪 Instructions:

1. Prep Onion Rings and Cheese

• Separate the onion slices into rings.

• Match up pairs of onion rings (one slightly smaller than the other) to create a hollow space in between.

• Slice the mozzarella sticks into lengths that fit between each pair of onion rings.

• Carefully press the cheese into the gap between each ring pair. You can freeze these filled rings for 20 minutes to help them hold together.

2. Breading Setup

• Set up 3 bowls:

  1. Flour (with a pinch of salt)

  2. Eggs (beaten)

  3. Breadcrumbs (mixed with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper)

3. Coat the Onion Rings

• Dredge each stuffed onion ring in flour, then dip in the egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.

• For extra crispiness, double-dip: return to the egg, then coat in breadcrumbs again.

4. Fry the Rings

• Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep fryer or large pot.

• Fry the rings in batches for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

• Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

5. Serve

• Serve hot with marinara, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.

🔁 Tips:

• Freezing the assembled rings before breading helps them stay intact.

• Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.

• You can bake or air fry as a lighter option (though the cheese may ooze more).