Frozen Mozzarella Sticks in Air Fryer

Air fryer frozen mozzarella sticks recipe is easy to make and crunchier than cooking them in your oven! Love fried cheese? This will be your favorite Ninja air fryer snack. 

Frozen Cheese Sticks in Air Fryer

These and our air fryer cheese curds are probably my biggest weaknesses. I love being able to add just a few for a quick snack. My teenagers love how crunchy they get, and can “cook” by themselves when I am away.

in Ninja Foodi

You can use any of the machines out there on the market. I have a few and there really aren’t a lot of differences. If you are making as a Ninja Foodi recipe then the lid that IS attached is the correct one. Use the air crisp button and you’re good to go!

If you have not transitioned to baking things right out of your freezer in this hot air basket you are in for a real treat. Everything is so so so much better, takes less time and tastes like what you get served at a restaurant for way cheaper.

If you too are obsessed with how to air fry everything, we have a few tips for you here. You literally need NO prep work at all when it comes to foods that are frozen. Just like if you used your oven you do NOT want to defrost them ahead of time, at all.

It was a big surprise to me just how much I enjoyed everything cooked in this thing to be quite honest. I thought “why bother” until I tried it with these air fryer frozen chicken nuggets. We will NEVER cook them in the oven again after this. They just don’t come out nearly as crispy, and the cook time is so much faster. Game over.

Let’s talk about the biggest tip when it comes to air frying food: Do NOT overlap pieces! You need all areas to have a bit of space so browning and crisping can occur. Now for me the exception to this rule is when I’m cooking air fryer vegetables. There’s no breading on those so it doesn’t matter as much.

Yes!! They’re just one of many brands we’ve tried and the cheese comes out nice and gooey inside. Rarely does the outside break while cooking, only if you mistakingly overcook them. 😉

Let’s talk about the machines we have and use. The one you see here in the photos is our Cosori machine. We also have a large air fryer if we want to make a large batch of something, that’s handy.

When it comes to frozen foods in an air fryer it is very important to only have one layer in your basket though.  How do you know how long to cook each item though?? Well this air fryer frozen food cooking times printable is a huge help! Go ahead and print this out now and tape it to your fridge. I will wait. 😉

How to Cook Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Spray basket with cooking spray. Add as many mozzarella cheese sticks as you like into your air fryer basket without allowing them to overlap. Close drawer and cook for 6 minutes or until as crispy as you’d like. Enjoy immediately for best results.

1. Cook frozen mozzarella sticks for 6 minutes.
   1. timing will vary depending on how thick the brand you use is, and how crispy you want the outsides. If made in batches keep warm on a baking sheet in oven.

Eat immediately as is or dipped in marinara sauce!

Our air fryer quesadilla recipe, air fryer grilled cheese, and frozen french fries in air fryer are probably our go to’s! Try our air fryer frozen fish sticks for dinner too.

What sauce do you use for mozzarella sticks?

Of course you can use whatever you wish but if you’re new to this cheesy snack here are a few suggestions. These work with frozen or homemade mozzarella sticks air fryer style:

1. Fry sauce is probably top on our list
2. Spaghetti sauce is what is usually served on the side in restaurants
3. We love bang bang sauce too.
4. Blue cheese dressing can be an option
5. Ketchup goes on anything really
6. Honey mustard is my husband’s favorite

Here is the printable recipe below. Nutritional information will vary depending on brand and how many each person consumes.