Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks

Health score
1%
Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks
45 min.
4
264kcal
8.91%sweetness
100%saltiness
8.72%sourness
12.92%bitterness
46.85%savoriness
73.83%fattiness
100%spiciness

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Bring a whole new level of excitement to your appetizer game by indulging in these scrumptious bacon-wrapped breadsticks! Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender yet chewy within, every bite will leave you wanting more.

The marriage between buttery garlic Parmesan cheese breadstick dough and savory bacon creates an explosion of flavors that are simply irresistible. Whether it's for movie night or holiday parties, this easy finger food is guaranteed crowd pleaser.

What makes them even better? They require just five simple ingredients: pizza crust (store bought or homemade), shredded mozzarella cheese, minced fresh parsley, melted unsalted butter combined with grated garlic cloves, and thin sliced smoked bacon strips. The assembly process couldn’t be easier – roll out some store-bought or home made pizza dough into long rectangles then top each rectangle with generous amounts of mozzarella cheese followed by a sprinkling of chopped parsley leaves; next fold over half lengthwise creating another layer filled with all those tasty add

Ingredients

  • slices bacon 
  • teaspoon ground pepper 
  • teaspoons garlic salt 
  • 24  long breadsticks 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • cup parmesan grated
  • servings you will also need: parchment paper 

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the parmesan, garlic salt, cayenne and nutmeg.GENTLY wrap each breadstick with a slice of bacon (so breadsticks dont break), then place wrapped bread sticks on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. If you break one, just cut bacon to fit and add to sheet. No one will care if the pieces are small.
  2. Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is cooked to your liking.Next, roll the breadsticks in cheese & spices. Do this while bacon and breadsticks are still warm, then set aside and let cool. (Peter loves this part!)Can be made a day ahead and even taste great cold (hey, its bacon)!

Nutrition Facts

Calories264kcal
Protein21.5%
Fat68.26%
Carbs10.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.75
Glycemic Load
2.12
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.9313043478261%

Taste

Sweetness:
8.91%
Saltiness:
100%
Sourness:
8.72%
Bitterness:
12.92%
Savoriness:
46.85%
Fattiness:
73.83%
Spiciness:
100%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:263.68kcal
13.18%
Fat:19.84g
30.52%
Saturated Fat:8.59g
53.69%
Carbohydrates:6.69g
2.23%
Net Carbohydrates:6.3g
2.29%
Sugar:0.48g
0.54%
Cholesterol:38.87mg
12.96%
Sodium:1787.97mg
77.74%
Protein:14.06g
28.11%
Calcium:301.3mg
30.13%
Phosphorus:235.17mg
23.52%
Selenium:16.38µg
23.4%
Vitamin A:415.91IU
8.32%
Vitamin B3:1.6mg
7.99%
Zinc:1.19mg
7.93%
Vitamin B12:0.47µg
7.75%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.59%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.17%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.6%
Magnesium:19.59mg
4.9%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.51%
Potassium:113.73mg
3.25%
Vitamin B5:0.32mg
3.23%
Iron:0.51mg
2.82%
Vitamin E:0.35mg
2.35%
Copper:0.05mg
2.3%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.71%
Fiber:0.4g
1.59%
Folate:4.41µg
1.1%
Source:Foodista