Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 1 dz.
Ingredients: 12 sticks string cheese; 12 slices bacon; 2 tsp. Italian seasoning; Marinara, for serving

By Lena AbrahamPublished: Mar 22, 2019

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Yields:

1 dz.

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

Cal/Serv:

205

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Depending on your brand of mozzarella sticks, they might take a lot longer (or shorter) to get melty in the oven. Keep a close eye on them, and start checking at around 4 minutes. Happy snacking!

Looking for more bacon-wrapped craziness? Prepare yourself for bacon-wrapped avocado. 😍

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Ingredients

12
sticks string cheese
12
slices bacon
2 tsp.
Italian seasoning
Marinara, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Unwrap string cheese and place on a plate or small baking sheet. Freeze until solid, 4 hours up to overnight.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 400° and line a medium baking sheet with foil. Place bacon in an even layer and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake until slightly crisp but still bendable, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Step 3Remove bacon from oven and let cool slightly. Line a small baking sheet with foil.
4. Step 4Wrap each frozen stick of string cheese with 1 strip bacon. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until bacon is crisp and string cheese is just starting to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Step 5Serve with marinara on the side for dipping.