Mozz Totz

20 min · Serves 12

Based on a recipe from Champions for Change Recipes Arizona Nutrition Network, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 12 ozfat-free mozzarella string cheese
• ½ cup1% low-fat milk
• 2½ mldried oregano
• 2½ mldried basil
• ½ cupbread crumbs
• ½ cupprepared marinara sauce
• non-stick cooking spray

How to cook it

1. Heat the oven to 350 °F, line a baking sheet with foil, and coat the foil lightly with cooking spray.
2. Unwrap the mozzarella string cheese and cut each stick into bite-sized pieces.
3. Combine the breadcrumbs, dried oregano, and dried basil in a small non-stick skillet.
4. Warm the mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the breadcrumbs are lightly toasted.
5. Roll each cheese chunk in the milk, then toss in the toasted crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
6. Arrange the coated bites on the prepared baking sheet roughly 1 1/2 inches apart and lightly mist the tops with cooking spray.
7. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes until heated through, gently reshaping any cheese that starts to melt flat.
8. Serve immediately alongside warm marinara sauce for dipping.

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