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    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    By Heather ยท Published: Jan 22, 2013 ยท Updated: Apr 12, 2018 ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    I love cheese. I do. I really, really do.

    Cheese has seen me through teenage grilled cheese sandwich obsessions, health class bacon-cheeseburger study sessions in college, one pregnancy where all I craved was cheese pizza, another pregnancy where cheese slices and apple wedges were like manna, and many, many late-night movie-watching nacho dates with my man.

    The first time I had mozzarella sticks was at a Denny's on a family vacation when I was 9. I felt like my world had turned upside down because I couldn'tย believeย that I had lived 9 whole years without consuming such wondrous fare.ย Coincidentally,ย I also remember enjoying my very first entree-sizedย Caesarย salad on that trip and felt like the coolest kid in the world for ordering something so huge made of vegetables. The funny thing is that I don't remember anything else we did on that trip which just proves even more-so that my love for food runs deep.

    I love a good, seasoned and breaded mozzarella stick but doing the milk, egg and breadcrumb thing isn't so fun sometimes. So we are wrapping our cheese in a wonton wrapper instead of breading it which cuts down on mess and effort, but also cuts down the time it takes from the beginning to the time it hits your lips. Have I mentioned I like cheese?

    Wonton wrappers, an egg, and some string cheese are all you'll need.

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    Start by cutting each mozzarella stick into thirds, brush a little egg over each wrapper, place the cheese in the middle and wrap up!

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    Once you have a nice little plate of these beauties ready to go, heat up a couple inches of oil in a skillet to 375 degrees and cook just a minute or two until they are a nice golden brown. They cook quick so keep you eye on them. I'm usually not jumping at the chance to deep-fry something at home, but these are worth it. You don't need much oil and they cook so quick that your house doesn't smell like burger king for the next week.

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    I like to sprinkle them with a little Parmesan cheese and salt once they are done.

    You see that crust?

    Capital D-lish.

    Oh, and these make for some mighty-fine football food, BTW.

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

    An awesome appetizer that will rock your world.
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 24 pieces

    Ingredients

    • 8 string cheese
    • 24 wonton wrappers
    • 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
    • oil for deep-frying
    • salt and parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Cut each string cheese into thirds.
    • Brush each wonton wrapper with the egg wash, place cheese in the center, fold edges up, and roll.
    • Heat oil to 375 and fry for 1-2 minutes, flipping half-way through, until golden brown.
    • Remove from oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and salt. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 servings | Calories: 51 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 119 mg | Potassium: 9 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 12 IU | Calcium: 11 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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    Comments

    1. Eddie Raymond says

      April 04, 2023 at 8:20 pm

      This is an amazing recipe for me. I don't like all the breading on cheese stick's but I love cheese sticks. The wonton's will let me enjoy them without all the breading. Thank You. google

      Reply
    2. Richard says

      July 09, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      What oil did you use?

      Reply
    3. Jennie Austin says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:21 am

      Have you tried spraying the outside of the Wonton wrapped Mozzarella sticks and baking them? I love your recipe but I am always looking for something a little bit healthier.

      Reply
    4. Bobbi says

      October 23, 2013 at 2:24 am

      I am having some trouble >.< My wontons keep bursting and the mozzarella all sqeezes out of them and then there is none left inside. I've been sealing them tight and with plenty of egg...is my oil not hot enough perhaps?

      Reply
    5. Sandra Conkle says

      August 03, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      This is an amazing recipe for me. I don't like all the breading on cheese stick's but I love cheese sticks. The wonton's will let me enjoy them without all the breading. Thank You.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        August 04, 2013 at 1:29 pm

        They are definitely a nice change from the standard mozzarella stick for sure!

        Reply
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