Freezer-Friendly Salsa-Grilled Cheese Sticks

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened
  • 1/4 cup mild salsa
  • 20 slices whole wheat bread (approximately 1 loaf)
  • 20 slices American cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix cream cheese and salsa; set aside.
  • 2
    Using serrated bread knife, remove crusts from bread. Flatten bread squares with rolling pin. Spread 1/2 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on each square of bread, followed by 1 slice cheese. Roll up bread, pressing as you go, to form a secure roll.
  • 3
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Place rolls in skillet, starting seam side down, and cook until each side is golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-covered plate to cool.
  • 4
    To freeze, place cooled rolls on cookie sheet; place in freezer until solid. Place frozen rolls in quart-size resealable plastic freezer bag in freezer. To serve, remove desired number of rolls from bag, and reheat in microwave, oven or skillet until heated through.

  • Serve with extra salsa on the side for dipping.
  • Experiment with different cheeses. Mozzarella with pesto-cream cheese would be delicious!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Cheese Sticks
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
36%
Saturated Fat
13g
66%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
1090mg
45%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
4g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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