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Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce with Mozzarella Cheese Dip

slow-cooker marinara sauce with mozzarella cheese dip Appetizer
Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce with Mozzarella Cheese Dip
  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 24

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. MORE+ LESS-

Updated October 13, 2009

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

Steps

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  • 1
    Spray 1 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour marinara sauce into cooker.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 2 hours or until hot.
  • 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.

Expert Tips

  • For a change of flavor, try using goat cheese instead of the fresh mozzarella.
  • Add some color—garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
30
% Daily Value
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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