Bacon Cheeseburger Mozzarella Stick Bombs
Bite size string cheese halves topped with seasoned beef and crumbled bacon, baked until soft and melty.
Equipment
- rimmed sheet pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut in half to make 16 pieces
- 8 oz cooked ground beef crumbled
- 4 strips cooked bacon finely crumbled
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Set the oven to 400 degrees F and cover a rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
- Season. Mix the beef with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper, then stir in the bacon.
- Cut. Cut each cheese stick in half and set the pieces on their sides on the pan, one inch apart.
- Top. Pack a spoonful of the beef mixture over each piece to form a firm mound.
- Bake. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is soft and bubbling at the edges.
- Rest. Rest for 3 minutes, then lift off with a spatula and serve warm.
Notes
Substitutions: Use ground turkey cooked to 165 degrees F in place of the beef, and turkey bacon in place of pork bacon.
Tips: Press the beef and bacon dry on paper towels and bake on parchment so the melted cheese releases cleanly.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days and reheat at 350 degrees F until hot at 165 degrees F.
Nutrition does not include the optional dipping sauces.