Baked Mozzarella Bites

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  • 24
  • 20 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1
  • can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet
  • 8 8
  • mozzarella sticks (from 12-oz package), unwrapped and cut crosswise into thirds
  • 3 3
  • tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2/3 2/3
  • cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1


Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough sheet; press into rectangle, 12x8 inches. Using pizza cutter, cut rectangle into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 (2-inch) squares.
2
Place mozzarella stick in center of each rectangle; bring dough up and around cheese sticks; press edges to seal.
3
Place melted butter in small bowl. Place bread crumbs in another small bowl. Dip each stick into butter; shake off excess. Roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheet.
4
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Serve with warm marinara sauce or ranch dressing. Or both. Yum!
Change up the flavor of these crunchy two-bite snacks by using other varieties of cheese sticks.