Air-fryer Mozzarella Bites

BCBSTX Connect Team — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:45:40 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe Book by BCBSTX Connect Team on 10/9/2023 8:45:40 PM

Ingredients: Makes 4 servings

1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp salt
4 light mozzarella string cheese sticks, each cut into 3 pieces
1/4 cup fat-free marinara sauce, warmed
Cooking spray

Directions:

Place the flour in a small shallow bowl and the egg white in another shallow bowl. Combine the panko, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a third shallow bowl. Add the cheese pieces to the flour and toss well to coat. Dip the cheese in the egg white and turn to coat. Dip the cheese in the panko mixture and turn to coat. Arrange the cheese pieces on a plate. Freeze for 20 minutes
Preheat an air fryer to 400°F (if necessary). Line the air-fryer basket with parchment paper. Arrange the cheese pieces in the basket, spacing them apart as much as possible so they're not touching. Coat the cheese with cooking spray. Cook the cheese pieces in the air-fryer until the coating is lightly brown and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
Serve with the marinara.

Serving Size:
3 mozzarella bites and 1 TBSP marinara

Nutrition information:
Per serving: Calories 101, 4g fat, 2g saturated fat, 111mg sodium, 16g carbohydrates, 9g sugar, 1g fiber, 2g protein

Recipe Source:
Guest Recipe provided by Weight Watchers

Tags: Appetizer, General Healthy - Health Conscious, American, Recipe Book, Vegetarian, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, Italian