Name: Aaron Himrod – Baked Mozzarella Bites
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ⅓ cup breadcrumbs; 3 (1 oz.) sticks of mozzarella string cheese; 2 eggs; ¼ cup marinara sauce; Cooking spray

Our family loves to start off meals with a fun appetizer. Our Baked Mozzarella Bites are an easy-to-make appetizer that is a family favorite everyone enjoys. Bake in advance and reheat throughout the week for a quick and easy snack. Make sure to include Florida Orange Juice to make it a complete healthy snack.

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Ingredients

⅓ cup breadcrumbs
3 (1 oz.) sticks of mozzarella string cheese
2 eggs
¼ cup marinara sauce
Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.

2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

3. In a medium skillet, add breadcrumbs and cook for 2 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove breadcrumbs from heat and set aside.

4. Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces.

5. Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.

6. Dip each piece of cheese in beaten egg, then roll in breadcrumbs until fully covered.

7. Place cheese on baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes or until the cheese is softened.

8. Pour the marinara sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and warm for 1 minute. Serve cooked mozzarella bites with marinara sauce and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

3 servings

Serving sizen/a

Amount per serving

Calories170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g15%

Saturated Fat 4.5g29%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 124mg41%

Sodium 446mg19%

Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 1g3%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 12g23%

Vitamin D 1mcg4%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 1mg7%

Potassium 125mg4%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is sourced from Spoonacular and the USDA. Values are estimates that may vary based on ingredients and preparation methods and may not reflect the most recent updates to these databases.