Mozzarella Stix - ThinnerTimes

MiladyB · 07-24-2007, 08:42 AM

Mozzarella Stix
(www.hungrygirl.com)

Ingredients:

2 light mozzarella sticks (50-60 calories and 2.5g fat per stick)
1/4 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
2 tbsp. fat-free liquid egg substitute
salt, pepper & Italian seasonings; to taste
Optional: low-fat marinara sauce (for dipping)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a food processor or blender, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Place crumbs in a small plastic container with a lid. Season crumbs with as much salt, pepper and Italian seasonings as you like. Set aside. Cut cheese sticks in half, so that you have 4 sticks. Place sticks in a small bowl, and pour egg substitute over the top of the sticks. Swirl egg substitute around so that it thoroughly coats the sticks. One by one, transfer sticks to the container with the crumbs. Cover container, and give it a shake to coat the sticks in the crumbs. Carefully return sticks to the dish with the egg substitute, and coat them again. Next put sticks back in the crumbs container, cover, and shake once more to coat (try doing this two at a time the second time around). Place sticks on a baking dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Spritz the tops of the sticks with a quick mist of the spray. Place dish in the oven, and bake for 10 minutes (or until the first sign of cheese oozing out). If desired, serve with warm marinara sauce. Best when eaten immediately, while cheese is hot and gooey!

Serving Size: 4 pieces
Calories: 155
Fat: 5.5g
Sodium: 500mg
Carbs: 13.5g
Fiber: 7g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 19g

*3 Points!

Andie · 07-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Oh wow, this sounds good!!! I miss mozzerella sticks ...what a great low cal way to get them full of protein!! Thanks for sharing...might have to try this one for sure!

Dave T in SD · 07-24-2007, 02:04 PM

These are Da Bomb!!!

Even my 10 yr old likes them!!

MiladyB · 07-25-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave T in SD

These are Da Bomb!!!

Even my 10 yr old likes them!!

So you have made these Dave?

I haven't tried them but I intend too. Glad to hear they are worth my while to try.

paige52 · 07-25-2007, 03:11 PM

try freezingthe cheese first... that way the outside gets really crispy and the inside is gooey but not running out of the crust.

Dave T in SD · 07-27-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiladyB

So you have made these Dave?

I haven't tried them but I intend too. Glad to hear they are worth my while to try.

I made them the day after you posted it.

I've always loved them dinning out, so I just had to try it.
I used the string cheese we had in the drawer...

My daughter made some yesterday. I like that she is not eating the deep fried stuff and she can make them by herself (she is 10yrs old).

MiladyB · 07-29-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave T in SD

I made them the day after you posted it.

I've always loved them dinning out, so I just had to try it.
I used the string cheese we had in the drawer...

My daughter made some yesterday. I like that she is not eating the deep fried stuff and she can make them by herself (she is 10yrs old).

I made these last night and they were great! I was thinking I could do this with zucchini sticks too.

Andie · 07-29-2007, 08:26 PM

What a great idea!! Thanks!

so_gorjess · 07-30-2007, 03:46 PM

The nutritional info on these things is pretty good. Too bad I don't cook, I'd give anything to try one of these. I was a huge mozarella sticks lover pre-op. I love getting my hungry girl e-mails, their versions of certain foods sound amazing(I've never been able to try any of them though...)

MiladyB · 07-30-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by so_gorjess

The nutritional info on these things is pretty good. Too bad I don't cook, I'd give anything to try one of these. I was a huge mozarella sticks lover pre-op. I love getting my hungry girl e-mails, their versions of certain foods sound amazing(I've never been able to try any of them though...)

Jess, these really were very easy!! Not much to cooking them. I know you would be able to make these without difficulty. Go ahead and try them!!