Pizza Sticks
The ultimate comfort food, Pizza Sticks are gooey, crispy, and packed with flavor! Easy to make and perfect for sharing, they are ideal for game nights or family gatherings. Try making them tonight for a snack your family will love!
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Skillet
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 12 pieces mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1 package mini pepperoni
- 12 pieces egg roll wrappers
- 2 quarts vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
- to taste marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Slice the mozzarella string cheese sticks lengthwise about 75% of the way through to make a crevice. Fill each crevice with 4 slices of mini pepperoni.
- Working with one egg roll wrapper at a time, lay a wrapper on a cutting board or other flat surface and brush the edges with water. Arrange a filled cheese stick on one side. Add 4 more mini pepperoni on the wrapper next to the cheese stick.
- Starting at the end of the wrapper with the cheese stick, roll the wrapper tightly around the cheese stick and the pepperoni. When the cheese stick is about 75% rolled, fold in the sides like a burrito and continue rolling.
- Seal the edges of the egg roll wrapper on itself. Set aside on a plate covered with a damp paper towel and repeat with remaining wrappers, cheese, and pepperoni.
- Heat oil in a sauce pan, stock pot, or electric deep fryer to 350 degrees. Working in batches, deep-fry 3 to 4 pizza sticks at a time until the egg roll wrapper is golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
- Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat with remaining pizza sticks. Serve pizza sticks warm with the marinara sauce on the side.
Notes
- Cheese: Any string cheese works. If I’m snacking with adults, sometimes I grab smoked string cheese.
- Mini pepperoni: Or substitute full-size pepperoni and cut the pieces in half or in quarters.
- Egg roll wrappers: These are often sold in the refrigerated section of the produce aisle.
- Yield: This recipe makes 12 Pizza Sticks.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.