Name: Weight Watchers Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: olive oil-flavored cooking spray; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 can (15oz) tomato sauce; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); ⅛ tsp granulated sugar; 6 tbsp unseasoned panko; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 egg whites lightly scrambled; 4 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese

Baked Mozzarella Sticks Ingredients

Weight Watchers Friendly Baked Mozzarella Sticks

INGREDIENTS

olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce)
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
⅛ tsp granulated sugar
6 tbsp unseasoned panko
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 egg whites lightly scrambled
4 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium-sized saucepan, add olive oil.
Place the saucepan over medium to low heat for about 1 minute.
Then add garlic, and saute for approximately 1 minute.
Add 15 ounces of tomato sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Stir to mix.
Heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce starts to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Take the saucepan off of the heat.
In the meantime, add panko bread crumbs, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
On a small plate, add flour.
In a shallow dish, add egg whites.
Roll each string cheese in the flour and remove excess, then dip in the egg whites and roll in the breadcrumbs.
Put the cheese sticks on a baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between.
Spray the cheese sticks using olive oil-flavored cooking spray.
Then, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour, and place the sauce in the refrigerator.
After 45 minutes, preheat the oven to 400° F.
In a preheated oven, place a baking sheet with cheese sticks, and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese sticks are heated through, but not completely melted.
Reheat the sauce, either on the stove in a small saucepan, or in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately and enjoy.

Yield: 4

Weight Watchers Baked Mozzarella Sticks

These Homemade Weight Watchers Baked Mozzarella Sticks are perfect for a snack or appetizer, They’re crispy, gooey, and cheesy.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Freeze Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
⅛ tsp granulated sugar
6 tbsp unseasoned panko
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 egg whites lightly scrambled
4 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan, add olive oil.
Place the saucepan over medium to low heat for about 1 minute.
Then add garlic, and saute for approximately 1 minute.
Add 15 ounces of tomato sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Stir to mix.
Heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce starts to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Take the saucepan off of the heat.
In the meantime, add panko bread crumbs, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
On a small plate, add flour.
In a shallow dish, add egg whites.
Roll each string cheese in the flour and remove excess, then dip in the egg whites and roll in the breadcrumbs.
Put the cheese sticks on a baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between.
Spray the cheese sticks using olive oil-flavored cooking spray.
Then, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour, and place the sauce in the refrigerator.
After 45 minutes, preheat the oven to 400° F.
In a preheated oven, place a baking sheet with cheese sticks, and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese sticks are heated through, but not completely melted.
Reheat the sauce, either on the stove in a small saucepan, or in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately and enjoy.