Wonton Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Wonton Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 12 pieces string cheese; 12 large egg roll wrappers (see note); Oil for deep-fat frying; Marinara or spaghetti sauce

You won't believe something this easy could taste so fantastic! Crunchy outside, gooey cheese inside, these mozzarella sticks are a treat all ages will love. Kids could help wrap them, too. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin

Ingredients

12 pieces string cheese
12 large egg roll wrappers (see note)
Oil for deep-fat frying
Marinara or spaghetti sauce

Directions

Place a piece of string cheese near the bottom corner of one egg roll wrapper (keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Fold bottom corner over cheese. Roll up halfway; fold sides toward center over cheese. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°.
Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara sauce.

Test Kitchen Tips

Look for egg roll wrappers in the produce section.

Be sure to get wrappers labeled egg roll wrappers and not spring roll wrappers. Egg roll wrappers are soft and bendable while in the package. Spring roll wrappers are usually thin, stiff and call for a dip in water to soften them.

For ultra crispy fried foods, the key is having the oil hot enough. If your mozzarella sticks are sogging out, kick your oil temp up a couple of notches.

These are also super yummy dipped in soy sauce or sweet chili sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 mozzarella stick: 241 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Mozzarella Sticks in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009

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preachermom

Jun 2, 2018

Served these up with the sauce from the Pizza Eggrolls and my kids thought I was a hero!
cast_iron_king

Jan 7, 2018

Fantastic recipe, as easy as it gets! Reading other comments, I can see where some might have problems, though. I take away a point because they're called "won ton," when won ton has nothing to do with the recipe. But I give the point back to offset the negative reviews from 1/2/17 where the reviewer obviously used spring roll wraps instead of egg roll wraps, and 2/15/14 where the reviewer isn't even reviewing the recipe, but another reviewer's suggestions!Bottom line: this is a great, easy recipe that goes from prep to table in 20 minutes, and got rave reviews in my house. Use the right wraps and follow the recipe as written.
HBcook

Jun 8, 2017

I made these for a Memorial Day appetizer - REALLY EASY and GOOD! They would make a better finger food if cut in half and maybe use wonton wrappers.
Bob

May 14, 2017

Looks easy enough.
marybaribeau

May 13, 2017

Very simple to make. Just make sure the seal around the edges is good or the mozzarella will melt out. I also made some cheddar cheese sticks. My son and his friends love them. Will definitely be making these in the future.
karinw64

Apr 19, 2017

Egg roll wrappers are usually found in the produce department.
IngaMari

Apr 19, 2017

There seems to be some confusion as to what kind of wrappers to buy and where to buy them. Most grocery stores will have them in the produce section. Both wonton (much smaller and for wonton dumplings) and egg roll wrappers.An Asian market is a good source. No, Spring Roll Wrappers are not firm and do not need to be put into water to soften, unless you buy rice paper wrappers. Asian markets have frozen wrappers that are pliable and easy to use. They are thinner and In my opinion much better tasting for egg rolls and these cheese rolls.A quick dessert? Roll up 1/2 of a banana sprinkled with cinnamon, fry and serve with whipped cream.
jplz310

Apr 19, 2017

These sound delicious but i have been unable to find egg roll wrappers. What dept of the supermarket are they located. Would love to try in my air fryer.
teachna

Jan 2, 2017

Ok. So I truly had no idea how to prepare the egg roll wrappers. I tried rolling the cheese in a wrapper right out of the package. It broke in pieces. Then I read the package directions and I dipped the entire lot into a bowl of water. Now they all gummed together. I tried pulling the wrappers apart and got chunks of wrapper that I rolled the cheese with. I deep fried as directed and all the cheese oozed out and the wrapper looked like it crystalized. No mozzarella sticks for us. Perhaps for novices like me, this recipe should announce that the wrappers need to be prepared first? Unless I totally didn't use the right product.
sandys7118

Aug 15, 2016

These are the BOMB! Of course I changed them up the second time I made them and used shredded pepper jack cheese, a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese, and cream cheese mixed together. Added a 1/2 can of drained diced jalapenos and filled the egg roll wrappers. OMG, jalapeno popper in an egg roll! Very good. So many cheeses, so many possibilities!