Description
Get ready to indulge in a flavor explosion with these incredible Nashville Hot Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks! Perfectly crispy bacon envelops gooey mozzarella, all coated in a tantalizing spicy-sweet Nashville hot sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Freeze the mozzarella sticks for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Wrap each mozzarella stick tightly with a slice of bacon, securing the ends with toothpicks if needed.
- In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, hot sauce, cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and brown sugar to create the spicy-sweet Nashville hot coating.
- Generously brush the bacon-wrapped mozzarella sticks with the Nashville hot mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning them once, until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is just starting to soften.
- Let the sticks cool for 3 to 5 minutes before removing the toothpicks and serving them hot.
Notes
To ensure your Nashville Hot Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks turn out perfectly crispy, freeze the cheese for 30 minutes before wrapping in bacon. Use a rack for even cooking and do not overcrowd the baking sheet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg