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Nashville Hot Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Nashville Hot Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks for Game Day Fun

Nashville Hot Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks are a perfect game day snack with crispy bacon and spicy flavor that will impress your guests.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 4 sticks
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mozzarella Sticks
  • 12 sticks Mozzarella Sticks Frozen or block-cut options work wonderfully!
  • 12 slices Bacon Thin slices recommended for optimal crispness.
For the Spicy Coating
  • 1/2 cup Hot Sauce Frank’s RedHot works great.
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Melted.
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Adjust to suit your taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Adjust based on heat tolerance.
For Assembly
  • 12 Toothpicks Essential for securing the bacon.

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • mixing bowl
  • toothpicks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Wrap a slice of bacon around each mozzarella stick and secure with a toothpick.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine hot sauce, melted butter, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  4. Coat each bacon-wrapped mozzarella stick with the hot sauce mixture.
  5. Arrange the coated sticks on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
  6. Allow the sticks to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1stickCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 10gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with dipping sauces like ranch or honey for a delightful twist on flavor.

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