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Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce with Mozzarella Cheese Dip

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2009
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Marinara sauce plus fresh mozzarella equals an easy and delicious meatless appetizer. Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes prep time and this cheesy bread dip's started in your slow cooker.

Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce with Mozzarella Cheese Dip

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chunky marinara sauce (from 26-oz jar)
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 loaves (10 oz each) baguette-style French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 1 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour marinara sauce into cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 2 hours or until hot.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in cheese and basil. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 30 minutes longer or until cheese is just starting to melt. Serve with baguette slices. Dip can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition

110 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
5g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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