• Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 3 minutes
  • Serves: 3 servings

Skinny Mozzarella Bites

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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

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