Bacon Cheeseburger Loaded Mozzarella Stick Bombs

🍔🧀 Bacon Cheeseburger Loaded Mozzarella Stick Bombs 💣🥓

Exploding with gooey cheese, savory beef, and crispy bacon—your new favorite party snack! 🔥

**Ingredients:**

* 1 lb ground beef

* 1/2 tsp salt

* 1/2 tsp black pepper

* 1/2 tsp garlic powder

* 1/2 tsp onion powder

* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

* 12 mozzarella cheese sticks (cut in half, frozen solid)

* 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

* 2 cups flour

* 3 large eggs, beaten

* 2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs

* Oil for deep frying

**Instructions:**

1. **Prepare the beef:** In a bowl, season the ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix in shredded cheddar.

2. **Wrap the cheese:** Flatten about 2 tablespoons of beef mixture into your hand. Place a frozen mozzarella piece in the center, wrap the beef around it to form a tight ball, sealing all edges.

3. **Coat the bombs:** Roll each ball in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs. For extra crunch, repeat the egg and breadcrumb step.

4. **Fry:** Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry each bomb for 3–4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

5. **Top & serve:** Sprinkle with bacon crumbles and parsley. Serve hot and gooey!

**Pro Tip:**

Freeze the mozzarella before assembling—this keeps the cheese from leaking out too quickly when frying!