Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks

From Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 2 pieces • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 2 pts*
Calories: 86.8* • Fat: 4.8 g • Protein: 7.4 g • Carb: 3.5 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 0.2
Sodium: 168.6 

Ingredients: 

• 12 sticks part-skim, reduced sodium mozzarella string cheese (Sargento)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp flour
• 5 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 5 tbsp panko crumbs
• 2 tsp parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• olive oil cooking spray (I used my misto)

Directions:

Cut cheese in half to give you 24 pieces. Place cheese in the freezer until cheese is frozen.

In small bowl, whisk the egg. Place the flour on another small dish. In separate bowl,combine bread crumbs, panko, parmesan cheese and dried parsley.

Dip the frozen sticks in flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, then coat with the crumbs.

Repeat this process with the remaining cheese placing them on a tray with wax paper. Place cheese back into the freezer until ready to bake (this is a must or they will melt before the crumbs get golden).

When ready to bake preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with oil.

Place frozen cheese sticks on baking sheet. Spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with a little more oil and bake in the bottom third of your oven until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and bake an additional 4 - 5 minutes watching them closely so they don't melt.

Makes 24 pieces.

* There will be extra crumbs and flour after breading, I've deducted them from the nutritional info.

Mini corn dog muffins

My girls love this! I freeze and just reheat and they are an easy lunch.

Makes 48 mini muffins

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter (or 1/4 cup butter + 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)

1/2 cup sugar (or 1/2 cup agave)

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

8-10 turkey dogs cut into 1″ bites

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl, and whisk to combine. Add eggs and whisk to incorporate. Add buttermilk and whisk to incorporate.

2. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, cornmeal, flour, and salt, and stir to combine. Whisk into wet ingredients in two batches.

3. Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray, and spoon 1 Tablespoon of batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each cup.

4. Bake for 8-12 minutes (oven temperatures vary), or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, and re-heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.

PHILLY Spinach Artichoke Dip

Prep Time:10 min Total Time:12 min Makes:2-1/2 cups or 20 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 jar (7.5 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9-inch pie plate.

MIX spinach, artichokes, mozzarella cheese and garlic powder until well blended; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through. Serve with WHEAT THINS Crackers.

HELP!!!

Hey, my family is having a huge Luau...and I got put in charge of drinks. I really wanted to do some sort of fruity slush/punch? Any ideas out there???

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Hummus

this is from the barefoot contessa cookbook. my mom makes it and i have made it once. de-lish!

4 garlic cloves my mom only uses 2. i agree. too garlicky with 4
2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved (also called garbanzo beans)
1 1/2 t kosher salt whatever salt you prefer works just fine
1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste) i found this at the grocery store, you may have to ask
6 T freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 T water or liquid from the chickpeas
8 dashes hot sauce like tabasco

Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced. Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Serve with pita bread or pita chips. Also great with veggies!!

Brookes Easy Chicken Quesadillas

cooked chicken thousand island dressing
1 can green chiles ranch dressing
flour tortillas-taco size cheese

Cook chicken, place flour tortilla in frying pan, add chicken, green chiles, ranch dressing, thousand island dressing, cheese. Fry till light brown.

Easy Guacamole

2 T. canned chopped green chiles (also able to substitute w/2 jalapeno chiles)

2 large ripe avocados, mashed

2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (1 1/2 c.)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 T finely chopped cilantro (or you can use dried)

2 T lime or lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt

dash of pepper

Mix all ingredients, cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.

Serve with tortilla chips or on top of mexician food!!

BIG PARTY PLEASER!

Prep time: 10 minutes; Chill: 1 hr

Makes about 2 3/4 cups dip