Description
Delicious low-carb mozzarella sticks wrapped in crispy bacon and drizzled with spicy Nashville hot sauce, perfect for family gatherings or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
- 12 strips of Thick-Cut Bacon
- 1/2 cup Nashville Hot Sauce
- 1/4 cup Almond Flour (or crushed pork rinds)
- 2 Eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each mozzarella stick in half if they are too long.
- Wrap a strip of bacon around each mozzarella stick snugly.
- Dip each wrapped mozzarella stick into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off.
- Roll the sticks in almond flour (or crushed pork rinds) and desired seasonings.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each stick.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until bacon is crispy and cheese is melting.
- Drizzle Nashville hot sauce over each stick before serving.
- Serve immediately with a cool dipping sauce.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute turkey bacon for regular bacon. Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese and spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: bacon, mozzarella, low carb, appetizer, game night