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Baked Mozzarella Sticks with Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce
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Baked Mozzarella Sticks with Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 6 tablespoons unseasoned panko or breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons enriched flour
• 2 egg whites, lightly scrambled
• 4 pieces Weight Watchers Light String Cheese (or Weight WatchersNatural Light Smoked Mozzarella String Cheese), cut in half

Preparation

1. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat until just warm, about 1 minute. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes; stir well. Heat until sauce begins to bubble. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. On a medium plate, combine panko, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper.
4. Place flour on small plate. Coat each stick in flour. Shake off excess; dip in egg. Dip sticks in panko mixture. Place sticks on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Spray tops with olive oil cooking spray.
5. Place baking sheet in freezer for 1 hour; refrigerate sauce.
6. Preheat oven to 400°F 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Remove baking sheet from freezer; place in oven. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until sticks are just heated through, not melted. Remove from oven.
7. Remove sauce from refrigerator. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through. Serve with sticks.

Preparation Time

12 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Serves

Serves 4 (2 mozzarella sticks plus 1/2 cup sauce per serving)

Notes, Tips & Suggestions

Weight Watchers PointsPlus value: 3 per serving

Tomato Mozzarella Skewers

Ingredients

• 20 grape tomatoes
• 4 pieces Weight Watchers Light String Cheese (or Weight Watchers Natural Light Smoked Mozzarella String Cheese), cut into quarters
• 1 cup fresh basil plus 4 basil leaves,cut into quarters
• 1/2 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 48-inch skewers

Preparation

1. Thread tomato onto skewer. Follow with 1 piece of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 piece basil. Repeat pattern until skewer is full, ending with a tomato. Once 4 skewers have been prepared, set aside.
2. Chop garlic in food processor until minced, about 15 seconds. Add basil, olive oil, chicken broth, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper. Pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped, about 30 seconds.
3. Serve each skewer with 1 tablespoon pesto.

Preparation Time

17 minutes

Serves

Serves 4 (1 skewer plus 1 tablespoon pesto)

Notes, Tips & Suggestions

Weight Watchers PointsPlus value: 3 per serving