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Skinny Mozzarella Bites

- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 3 minutes
- Serves: 3 servings
Skinny Mozzarella Bites
- Recipe Submitted by Babka on 09/07/2014
Category: Cheese, Lunch/Snacks
Ingredients List
- â…“ cup herb-flavored panko breadcrumbs
- 3 light string cheese sticks
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add â…“ cup of panko breadcrumbs to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring the whole time.
3. Remove from heat and place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
4. Put the egg whites in a small bowl.
5. Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces.
6. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg whites then roll in breadcrumbs. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Bake for 3 minutes or until cheese is softened and thoroughly heated (without losing too much shape).
8. Pour the marina sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high one minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds.
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Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: (3 mozzarella bites)
Calories: 101
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 8g
Sugars: 1g
Sodium: 341mg
Vitamin A: 5%
Vitamin C: 2%
Calcium: 15%
Iron: 1%
WWP+: 3 points
2. Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add â…“ cup of panko breadcrumbs to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring the whole time.
3. Remove from heat and place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
4. Put the egg whites in a small bowl.
5. Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces.
6. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg whites then roll in breadcrumbs. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Bake for 3 minutes or until cheese is softened and thoroughly heated (without losing too much shape).
8. Pour the marina sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high one minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds.
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Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: (3 mozzarella bites)
Calories: 101
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 8g
Sugars: 1g
Sodium: 341mg
Vitamin A: 5%
Vitamin C: 2%
Calcium: 15%
Iron: 1%
WWP+: 3 points
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