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Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce with Mozzarella Cheese Dip

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  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 24
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Instead of making mozzarella sticks with marinara dipping sauce, stir the cheese into the sauce for a hot and a hearty appetizer.
Updated May 5, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chunky marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 loaves (10 ounces each) baguette-style French bread, cut into 96 slices (about 1/2 inch thick), toasted

Steps

  •  
    1
    Pour marinara sauce into 1 1/2-quart slow cooker.
  •  
    2
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 2 hours or until hot.
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    3
    Stir in cheese and basil. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes or until cheese is just starting to melt. Serve with baguette slices.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For an adventurous change of flavor, try using goat cheese instead of the fresh mozzarella.
  • tip 2
    Garnish the warm appetizer with fresh basil leaves.
  • tip 3
    Fresh mozzarella is not the same as the regular mozzarella that we usually purchase. It has a mild flavor and much softer texture than its more common relative. You'll usually find the fresh variety in the deli or specialty cheese area of the store.

Nutrition Information

110 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
290mg
Total Carbohydrate
16g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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