Baked Mozzarella Bites
These easy-to-make appetizers are sure to both surprise and delight your guests with the great flavor of fried mozzarella sticks without the frying step!
Prep time20 min
Total time20min
ServingsMakes 15 servings, 2 cracker sandwiches and 2 Tbsp. sauce each.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 60 RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce
Preparation
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Cut cheese crosswise into 15 slices, then cut each slice in half.
- Place 30 crackers in single layer on baking sheet; top with cheese. Cover with remaining crackers to make 30 sandwiches.
- Bake 8 min. or until cheese begins to melt. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce.
- Serve cracker sandwiches as dippers with the sauce.
Nutrition Notes
Made with better-for-you ingredients, this great-tasting version of a popular appetizer can fit into your healthful eating plan. And as a bonus, the cheese is a good source of calcium.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Top each cheese slice with a small fresh basil leaf before covering with the second cracker.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 5g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 280mg | |
| Carbohydrate 11g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Added sugars 1g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |