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3-Ingredient Mozzarella Sticks

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By: Shinee Published: 12/02/2015Updated: 8/10/2020

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Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.

Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.

Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.

Umm, yeah, one of my most favorite appetizers might just be crispy, gooey mozzarella sticks. I love everything about them… Fresh-out-of-oil-crispness, hot gooey cheese, and, of course, flavorful marinara sauce.

The thing is I’m never motivated to make them myself. Too much work, dipping them into 3 coatings, plus deep-frying. No, thanks!

Then one day, as I was making whole loads of pork egg rolls, a thought struck me, “Why not wrap string cheese in these delicate wraps and deep-fry them??” I tested the idea right away.

And it sure worked beautifully! Then I got greedy and wanted to see if I can bake them. Honestly, it was just ok. Most of the time cheese oozed out, leaving a mess. Better deep-fried! ??

Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.

Here’s the secret to perfectly light and crispy mozzarella sticks. You wanna use large sheets of egg roll wraps (usually 8x8in), not small wonton wraps. Why? Because egg roll wraps are much more delicate, super thin and light!

They need to be treated with care too:

  • Gently pull each wrap to separate. They tend to stick to each other easily, but gentle pull will do the trick.
  • Make sure to cover them up with a wet paper towel at all times to prevent drying.

Since mozzarella string cheese is pretty skinny, we’ll need to cut each wrap in half, so that we don’t loose the cheese in layers of crispy wrap. 🙂

3-Ingredient Mozzarella Sticks- step by step photo tutorial

Also, you can make bunch of these in advance and freeze them before frying. Arrange rolled mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, with a little space in between, freeze, and then once frozen completely place in a ziplock bag.

You don’t need to defrost them before frying, just fry them a bit longer.

Now, how’s that for an easy appetizer?

Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.

In the recipe below, I’m not specifying how many wraps and string cheese you’ll need. It’s up to you to decide, ok?

3-Ingredient Mozzarella Sticks

Delicately light and crispy, these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so easy to make. Pair them with a side of great marinara and enjoy your game-day.
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serves: 12 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total : 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 12 Egg roll wraps*
  • 12 Mozzarella string cheese
  • Oil for deep-frying
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • Unwrap the spring roll wrappers and cover with a wet paper towel to prevent drying out. Pour a little bit of water in a small dish.
  • Cut each wrap in half. Place 1 string cheese on lower part of the wrap and roll as if you’re rolling a burrito, tucking the ends. Wet the outer edge and seal. Continue on with the rest of the cheese. Don’t stack them on top of each other, place them with a little space in between to prevent sticking to each other.
  • Preheat the oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the prepared mozzarella sticks until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Don’t overcrowd the pan. Transfer the fried mozzarella sticks onto a baking sheet, lined with wire rack.

Tips & Notes:

For step-by-step photos and additional notes, read the post above.
*Choose 8×8-in large egg roll (or spring roll) wraps. Not to be confused with wonton wraps.  
Freezing Instructions: Arrange rolled mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, with a little space in between, freeze, and then once frozen completely place in a ziplock bag.
To fry: You don’t need to defrost before frying, just fry them a bit longer. Now how’s that for an easy appetizer?

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 16mg (5%) Sodium: 294mg (13%) Potassium: 11mg Fiber: 1g (4%) Vitamin A: 6IU Calcium: 26mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
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  1. Kim says

    Posted on 27 January 2022 at 5:16 am

    How do you keep the cheese from oozing out?

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 29 January 2022 at 1:39 pm

      Be sure to seal the seams with water.

      Reply
  2. ELEANOR says

    Posted on 3 September 2017 at 11:47 am

    Has anybody tried chopping pepperoni and throwing a little bit in each one before frying? Wonder how they’d turn out I bet it’s yummy!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 September 2017 at 3:05 pm

      That sounds like a great idea, Eleanor! I think even if you wrap a whole pepperoni between cheese and wrap, it’d work fine. I think I’ll try that next time. If you give that a try, let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    Posted on 19 December 2015 at 7:02 pm

    These look so tasty – and a nice change from the usual breaded mozzarella stick recipes that I’ve seen.  Found you at Show & Tell, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 December 2015 at 9:17 am

      Thanks, Katie!

      Reply
  4. Katie says

    Posted on 9 December 2015 at 9:14 pm

    Yum! I’m so glad I found you on Live Laugh Rowe! This looks amazing:-)

    Katie

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 10 December 2015 at 10:12 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Katie! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    Posted on 4 December 2015 at 9:11 pm

    OMG!!! I want to make these, they look so yummy!!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 5 December 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you, Cheryl! Hope you give them a try. 😉

      Reply
  6. Melissa says

    Posted on 4 December 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Thank you for sharing-these look great!! I never would have thought to try this!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 5 December 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Thanks, Melissa!

      Reply
  7. Mila says

    Posted on 4 December 2015 at 5:08 pm

    That sounds dreamy… Everything I likey  🙂
    Pinning! I’m always looking for an excuse to eat more mozzarella 🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 5 December 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Thanks, Mila!

      Reply
  8. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    Posted on 3 December 2015 at 9:52 am

    Normally I’m not into deep-fried foods (other than french fries or onion rings when I go out for a burger), but when my daughter was young she adored fried mozzarella sticks. And when I saw your system for frying these, I thought she would appreciate them. So creative! Maybe I’ll make them next time she comes home, but only f I can convince my now-super-health-conscious daughter how much fun it would be to re-visit a special food of her childhood.

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    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 December 2015 at 10:35 am

      Laura, I hear ya! As much as I love deep-fried food, I try to limit them to a minimum too. But it’s soo good to indulge sometimes. Hope you get to make these with your daughter. 😉

      Reply
  9. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    Posted on 2 December 2015 at 4:43 pm

    What an awesome idea! Easier is always better and these look delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 2 December 2015 at 5:22 pm

      Thanks, dear!

      Reply

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