Ingredients:
12 mozzarella cheese sticks (string cheese)
12 slices of bacon
1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take your mozzarella sticks and wrap each one in a slice of bacon, making sure the bacon is snug but not too tight.
In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning mix evenly over the bacon-wrapped mozzarella sticks.
Lay the bacon-wrapped sticks onto the baking sheet, and bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and golden.
While they’re cooking, toss your BBQ sauce into a small pot and heat it over medium heat until warmed through.
Once your sticks are out of the oven, drizzle the warm BBQ sauce over them and serve hot. These are perfect for dipping and sharing!
BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
