Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
Delicious mozzarella sticks wrapped in crispy bacon, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Mozzarella cheese sticks
- 12 Bacon strips
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- Optional: marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer or oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the bacon strips in half.
- Wrap each mozzarella stick with one piece of bacon and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Season the wrapped sticks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place the sticks in a single layer in the air fryer or on a baking sheet.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes or bake for 12-15 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is melty.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce, if desired.
Notes
Use thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and experiment with different dipping sauces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sticks
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg