How To Reheat Mozzarella Sticks

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Fresh, warm mozzarella sticks are one of life’s greatest pleasures. The crunchy and crisp exterior beaks apart for a gooey, cheesy interior that is bursting with flavor and deliciousness. Mozzarella sticks taste the best when it hits the sweet spot between being burning hot and soggily cold. When heated just right, it is perfect, which is why if you have leftover mozzarella sticks you can try one of the many methods listed below to see what suits you best.

How To Reheat Mozzarella Sticks in the Oven

This is a pretty simple and straightforward way to reheat leftover, cold or frozen mozzarella sticks. The results are pretty good, though they don’t taste as crisp or as fresh.

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place the mozzarella sticks on a lined baking tray and spray with some oil.
  3. Let the sticks bake for about 5-10 minutes.
  4. If you are using frozen mozzarella sticks, then preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and let the mozzarella sticks heat in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Allow the sticks to cool a bit before eating as the cheese inside will be piping hot.

Reheating the mozzarella sticks in the oven does provide satisfying results. The sticks are crunchy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside. The biggest plus is that with the oven method, the mozzarella sticks get heated evenly. The mozzarella sticks retain most of the taste and texture but are not as good as fresh mozzarella sticks. On the flip side though, the oven method is a bit time-consuming and requires a little extra effort and work.

How To Reheat Mozzarella Sticks in the Microwave

Reheating mozzarella sticks in the microwave has the least satisfying result. The microwave method for reheating mozzarella sticks is quick and the sticks are warm, but there is a huge depreciation in taste and texture.

  1. Place the mozzarella sticks in a microwave-safe dish. Place them side by side, do not stack or overcrowd them.
  2. Heat the mozzarella sticks in 15-second intervals till they are warmed through.
  3. Allow the mozzarella sticks to cool a little bit before consuming them.

While reheating anything in the microwave, including mozzarella sticks, is super easy and quick, the result leaves much to be desired. The mozzarella sticks are not crunchy but instead are limp and soggy. And blitzing mozzarella sticks in the oven makes the cheese stuffing inside very hot. Both the taste and texture of the mozzarella sticks are not up to par after being heated in the microwave. Of course, the whole process is easy and fast, which could work in a pinch if you are in a hurry.

How To Reheat Mozzarella Sticks in the Air Fryer

The air fryer is the best way to reheat mozzarella sticks. The whole process is easy, quick, and mess-free. Not only is it one of the easiest ways to reheat mozzarella sticks, but it is also the best way to have old, soggy mozzarella sticks tasting fresh, crunchy, and tasty again.

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.
  2. Place the mozzarella sticks in the basket of the air fryer, spaced apart ensuring there is no overcrowding.
  3. You can spray a little bit of oil if you want, but that is optional.
  4. Heat the sticks for about 3-5 minutes.
  5. If you are using frozen mozzarella sticks, then heat them for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Allow the sticks to cool before eating.

The biggest upside to reheating mozzarella sticks in the air fryer is that the texture of the mozzarella sticks doesn’t change. They taste as crunchy and crisp as fresh sticks. The reheating method is fairly simple, almost as simple as heating it in the microwave. The only disadvantage is that you can’t heat a big batch in one go, you will need to do it one after another.

How To Reheat Mozzarella Sticks on the Skillet

This is another convenient way to reheat mozzarella sticks, it is quick, and efficient and gets the job done with surprisingly good results.

  1. Heat a shallow pan or skillet over the stove on low to medium heat.
  2. Add a little bit of oil to the skillet.
  3. Once the oil is hot, add the mozzarella sticks to it.
  4. The sticks should sizzle as soon as you place them in the skillet.
  5. Heat the mozzarella sticks for 3-4 minutes, flipping them and then heating them on the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
  6. Once the mozzarella sticks are heated through, let them rest on paper towels so that the excess oil drains off.

The skillet method of heating mozzarella sticks definitely has advantages, the process is not complicated and is pretty easy and quick. But having said that, you do have to keep an eye on the skillet to make sure the mozzarella sticks are not burning. Also, the excess oil does make things a little messy and the mozzarella sticks are a little bit on the greasy side.

One thing you have to keep in mind when heating the mozzarella sticks in the skillet is to always cook them on low or medium heat. If you cook them on high heat, the exterior gets hot rather quickly, while the insides are still only tepid. And high heat tends to burn the mozzarella sticks as well.

How long do mozzarella sticks last?

Mozzarella sticks are best when eaten fresh and warm, but if you have extra, they are best when stored in the fridge. The mozzarella sticks shouldn’t be left out for more than 2 hours as they start getting soggy and there is an increased risk of the cheese spoiling. Mozzarella sticks will be good in the fridge for about a week when stored properly. If you want them to last even longer, then just pop them in the freezer, where they will keep for about 4-6 months. Prepackaged frozen mozzarella sticks have a longer shelf life and will last for close to a year.

How best to store mozzarella sticks?

You need to store mozzarella sticks within hours of making them as they will spoil otherwise. Once the mozzarella sticks have cooled, store them in a tightly sealed, airtight container. The sticks will remain good for 5-7 days.

If you want your mozzarella sticks to last longer, you should freeze them.

  • Let the mozzarella sticks cool down.
  • Arrange them spaced apart on a cookie sheet or baking tray and place them in the freezer. They will take anywhere from 4 hours to overnight to freeze.
  • Once frozen, portion the mozzarella sticks out and store them in freezer bags, and put them back in the fridge.
  • You don’t need to thaw the mozzarella sticks first, you can reheat them directly.
  • Once thawed do not refreeze them.

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