Lasagna Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients

6 lasagna sheets
cooking spray
8 ounces pimento cheese
6 mozzarella sticks, halved
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 cups oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook lasagna sheets according to package instructions. Separate each noodle and spray with oil or cooking spray to keep them from sticking together.
• Spread a thin layer of pimento cheese onto each noodle. Cut each noodle in half lengthwise.
• Place 1 halved mozzarella cheese stick onto 1 side of the noodle and roll inside the noodle as tightly as you can. Repeat with each noodle and place onto a baking sheet or plate.
• Place one halved mozzarella cheese stick onto one side of the noodle and roll inside the noodle as tightly as you can. Repeat with each noodle and place onto a baking sheet or plate.
• Place into the freezer for 1 hour.
• Add eggs to a shallow bowl. Add panko to another shallow bowl.
• Coat each cheese stick with beaten egg, then roll in panko; press panko gently to coat each stick completely.
• Add oil to a depth of about 2 inches to a high-sided skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry mozzarella sticks until an instant read thermometer inserted near the center reads 160 to 170 degrees F (71 to 77 degrees C) , 5 to 6 minutes.