Summary These cheesy pretzel bites are knot your average game day snack.
Cookware used in Recipe
Large Cookie Sheet View
Medium Cookie Sheet View
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Servings 10 - 12
Ingredients:
1 can Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust 1 block (8 oz) cheddar cheese, cut into 10 to 15 cubes 8 oz bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1 tablespoon olive oil or reserved bacon drippings 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa and/or queso dip, if desired
Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Unroll dough onto cutting board. Cut out 10 to 15 (5x3-inch) strips. Place 1 cheese cube in center of each strip; sprinkle each with bacon. Wrap dough around cheese and bacon to resemble knot; pinch dough to seal tightly. Place on cookie sheet. Brush each knot with olive oil. Sprinkle tops with salt for a pretzel flavor. Bake about 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm and gooey with salsa for dipping.
Notes: You can change up the cheese to add some variety. For extra flavor, sprinkle a little garlic salt on the knots before baking.
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