Description
Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Sticks are a delightful snack that combines the flavors of pepperoni and cheese in a crispy, cheesy stick form, perfect for parties or a quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1/2 cup of pepperoni slices
- 1 cup of pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup of Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the mozzarella cheese sticks in half.
- Wrap each cheese stick with a slice of pepperoni.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning.
- Coat each wrapped cheese stick in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some crushed red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese stick
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Sticks, Snack, Appetizer, Cheese Sticks, Pizza