Cheez-It® x Grillo’s Pickle Mozzarella Sticks
Cheez-It® x Grillo’s Pickle Mozzarella Sticks

Cheez-It® x Grillo’s Pickle Mozzarella Sticks

Cheez-It® Pickle Mozzarella Sticks combine the crunch of Cheez-It® crackers with the tangy kick of pickles and the gooey goodness of melted mozzarella in one amazing bite. These are the ultimate snack for flavor lovers. Perfect for parties, game days, or anytime cravings hit.

PREP TIME (MIN): 20
TOTAL TIME (MIN): 55
SERVINGS 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cheez-It® Original Snack Crackers
  • 8 Grillo’s whole dill pickles
  • 8 sticks mozzarella string cheese
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • Ranch, for serving

Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse Cheez-It® crackers until finely ground.

2. Preheat oven to 400° and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut ends off of your pickles and scoop out the centers with a small teaspoon. Slide string cheese into pickle, trimming the cheese as needed to match the length of the pickle.

3. Into a small shallow bowl, combine flour with garlic powder and paprika and season with salt and pepper.

4. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add ground Cheez-It® crackers. Dredge pickles first in flour, dusting off any excess, then eggs, then Cheez-It® crackers.

5. Transfer to baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted and breading is lightly browned, 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Serve with ranch immediately.