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Baked Mozzarella Bites

Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
18 min

Makes:
15

1 pkg. (200 g) KRAFT Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

60 25% Less Fat RITZ Crackers

1 cup pasta sauce, heated

HEAT oven to 325°F. Cut cheese crosswise into 15 slices; cut each slice crosswise in half.

TOP each of 30 crackers with 1 cheese slice; cover with remaining crackers. Place in 15x10x3/4-inch baking pan.

BAKE 8 min. or until cheese begins to melt. Serve with the pasta sauce.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Top each cheese slice with a small fresh basil leaf before covering with remaining crackers.

Makeover - How We Did It

Love the great taste of fried mozzarella sticks but are trying to watch your fat intake? Save 7 grams of fat per serving by baking these cheesy appetizers with 25% Less Fat Ritz Crackers instead of breading and frying in oil.

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Rated

by 2browns on 1/6/2009
" Great Results using the Whole Grain or Wheat Ritz, and used a Creamy Ranch type dip as opposed to a red sauce. Bit hit at my parties !"

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Serving Size = 2 'bites' (25 g) and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sauce

Nutritional Information

Calories

100

Total fat

5 g

Saturated fat

3 g

Cholesterol

10 mg

Sodium

290 mg

Carbohydrate

10 g

Dietary fibre

0 g

Sugars

2 g

Protein

4 g

Vitamin A

2 %DV

Vitamin C

2 %DV

Calcium

10 %DV

Iron

4 %DV

Diabetes Food Choices

1/2 Carbohydrates + 1/2 Meat & Alternatives + 1/2 Fats

Nutrition Bonus

You'd never guess that this great-tasting version of a popular appetizer is made with better-for-you ingredients that can fit into your healthful eating plan.