Best Mozzarella Bites Recipes

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Using a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a leaf of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Place on a serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce.

AIR-FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE BITES WITH SPICY MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk egg and water together in a shallow dish. Stir flour, salt, and Italian seasoning together in another shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Dip cheese sticks into egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture. Dip again into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs until coated. Place on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
• Place frozen cheese bites in a single layer in the air fryer, working in batches if necessary, being careful not to crowd.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer until golden brown and cheese just begins to melt, 4 to 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining bites.
• Meanwhile, stir together marinara sauce and crushed red pepper.
• Serve mozzarella bites with marinara sauce.

BUFFALO FRIED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• For the mozzarella bites: Cut the mozzarella sticks into fourths, creating bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Add the flour to a shallow dish. Combine the eggs and milk in a second shallow dish. Combine the panko, Parmesan and parsley in a third shallow dish.
• Bread the mozzarella by first rolling each piece in the flour, then dunking it in the egg/milk mixture, then placing it in the panko mixture. Use your hands to ensure the entire piece is coated in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a sheet pan and repeat with the remaining mozzarella pieces. Transfer to the freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add two inches of oil to a skillet. Heat to 375 degrees F.
• For the buffalo sauce: Combine the hot sauce, butter, Worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the butter has melted and the sauce is hot, then remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Fry the mozzarella bites in batches until golden, between 45 seconds to 1 minute, being careful not to overcook. Carefully remove to drain on a paper towel and immediately sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Serve hot alongside a bowl of warm buffalo sauce, a bowl of ranch dressing and the carrot and celery sticks.

FRIED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches olive oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat. Cut each pound of mozzarella and smoked mozzarella into 16 cubes. Set up a breading station: flour, 2 eggs beaten with 1/3 cup milk, Italian bread crumbs mixed with a couple of handfuls of grated cheese. Reserve the chopped parsley. Roll fresh plain mozzarella in flour, dip in egg, then coat in bread crumbs. Bread all the plain mozzarella, then add chopped parsley to the bread crumbs. Coat the cubed smoked mozzarella in flour, egg, then Italian bread crumbs mixed with parsley. The chopped parsley will allow you to distinguish between the fresh and fresh smoked cheese once fried. Place herbs into hot oil and fry 30 to 45 seconds. Be careful not to stand over pan, the oil will spatter a little because of the water content in herbs. Remove herbs with a slotted kitchen tool and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Season immediately with fine salt. Fry the mozzarella bites in batches in a single layer. Cook until evenly deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and cool mozzarella bites on a paper towel-lined surface. Let stand and cool a few minutes so that the cheese will not be too runny when bitten into.
• For dipping sauce, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and crushed pepper flakes. Saute garlic and hot pepper 2 or 3 minutes, and add tomatoes. Season with salt.
• To assemble your serving plate, pile mozzarella bites, alternating them with fried herbs. Set the dipping sauce in a bowl along side the balls and pile bamboo skewers or party picks on the edge of the plate to spear and dip the bites.
• Add some mixed olives, celery sticks, long bread sticks to round out this finger food selection.

SEA SALT AND ROSEMARY PIZZA BIANCA BITES WITH MORTADELLA AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a bowl; add sugar, stir, and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix 3 1/2 cups flour with rosemary and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour the yeast mixture into flour mixture; slowly add 11 ounces warm water and mix until dough holds together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Grease a large glass bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place dough in the bowl, turning once to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into a cool oven with the oven light on until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over parchment paper. Turn risen dough onto the parchment paper and flatten it gently with your hands, forming a 9x13-inch rectangle.
• Place baking sheet into the oven, with the oven light on, until dough has risen, another 1 1/2 hours.
• Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over dough and top with coarse sea salt.
• Position your oven rack slightly lower than center, and place a baking stone on the rack.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Gently slide the parchment off of the sheet pan and onto the baking stone.
• Bake dough in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Gently lift the crust using a pizza peel or large spatula and pull the parchment paper out so that the crust is directly on the baking stone.
• Continue to bake until crust is golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes more. Transfer crust to a cooling rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
• Slice the crust into small squares. Cut each square in half horizontally so that you have a top and a bottom. Fold a mortadella slice in half and then in half again; place on top of the pizza bottom. Layer a basil leaf on top of mortadella and top with a mozzarella slice. Add the pizza top and secure with an appetizer pick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

OLIVE, PEPPERONI & MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Slice Mozzarella cheese into 1/2" x 1/2" cubes. Drain olives from liquid. Using a toothpick, skewer an olive and push 1/3 way up the toothpick. Fold a piece of pepperoni into half or quarters and skewer next. Finally skewer mozzarella. Do not push toothpick all the way through mozzarella, only half way through as you do not want guests poking themselves in the mouth with the toothpick. If making ahead of time, arrange on tray and cover with saran wrap so that it does not dry out. When serving, serve plain or with a drizzle of pizza sauce on platter.

GLUTEN-FREE MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Place corn flakes in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crushed.
• Combine crushed corn flakes, potato starch, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Beat egg in a second shallow dish.
• Dip mozzarella cheese pieces first in egg, then in the corn flake mixture.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add breaded mozzarella cheese; fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking pan lined with a wire rack to drain excess grease.

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Using a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a leaf of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Place on a serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce.

BAKED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup panko to pan, and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and place the panko in a shallow dish.
• Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg substitute; dredge in panko. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 3 minutes or until the cheese is softened and thoroughly heated.
• Pour the marinara sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds(or heat briefly in a small saucepan). Serve with mozzarella pieces.

SPINACH MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Process spinach, Parmesan cheese, 2 Tbsp. nuts and garlic in food processor or blender until blended.
• Add oil in steady stream to spinach mixture through pour spout of food processor container, processing continuously until mixture is well blended. Spoon into 2- to 3-cup baking dish; stir in mozzarella cheese and remaining nuts.
• Bake 15 min., stirring after 8 min. Serve on crackers.

BAKED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Cut cheese crosswise into 15 slices, then cut each slice in half.
• Top 30 crackers with cheese; cover with remaining crackers. Place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 8 min. or until cheese begins to melt. Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce. Serve cracker sandwiches as dippers with sauce.

MANGO, MOZZARELLA AND SERRANO HAM BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Using a vegetable peeler, shave 8 thin slices of mango. Wrap one slice of mango around each cube of Mozzarellissima. Sprinkle with chopped tarragon and wrap each with a piece of Serrano ham. Brush with olive oil and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt. Remove bites from the oven and drizzle with honey. Serve with cocktail toothpicks.
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BAKED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup panko to pan, and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and place the panko in a shallow dish. Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg substitute; dredge in panko. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 3 minutes or until the cheese is softened and thoroughly heated. Pour the marinara sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds. Serve with mozzarella pieces. Nutrition Information Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 3 mozzarella bites + 1 tablespoon of sauce Per serving: Calories: 100; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 14mg; Sodium: 210mg; Carbohydrate: 7g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 7g Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 57mg; Iron: 3%; Vitamin A: 3%; Vitamin C: 1%; Calcium: 17%

TOMATO & MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Usining a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a piece of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on a service dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce, or you can marinate appetizers in a bowl with marinade poured over.

MANGO, MOZZARELLA AND SERRANO HAM BITES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. Using a vegetable peeler, shave 8 thin slices of mango. Wrap one slice of mango around each cube of Mozzarellissima. Sprinkle with chopped tarragon and wrap each with a piece of Serrano ham. Brush with olive oil and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 3. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt. Remove bites from the oven and drizzle with honey. Serve with cocktail toothpicks. You can find more recipes and a chance to win $10,000 in prizes at fb.com/saputo.ca.

MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar in a small bowl with oil, pepper and salt.
• Cut cheese in twenty-four 1/2 inch cubes. To assemble, slide a tomato onto a skewer, followed by a basil leaf, folded in half, and a cheese cube.
• Repeat with remaining skewers.
• Arrange on a serving platter and brush or sprinkle with vinaigrette.
• Cover and let sit at room temperature up to 2 hours before serving.

WATERMELON, MOZZARELLA & BALSAMIC BITES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add balsamic vinegar. Cook on medium low heat until vinegar thickens and is half the amount. {if not using right away, set aside until ready to use} Drizzle vinegar on platter. Using a toothpick, skewer a mozzarella ball then a watermelon. Place on platter with balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.

TASTY TOMATO, BASIL & MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• 1. Slice the baguette about a 1/4-1/2 inch thick, you'll and get about 26-30 slices. Slice the tomatoes, making sure to get enough for 1 per crostini. Slice the mozzarella cheese about the same size as the tomatoes, maybe a little thinner.
• 2. Very thinly slice the onion. Toss them in a warm saucepan with 1 tbsp of margerine, the sugar and salt & pepper to taste. After about 2 minutes of tossing, dump the balsamic vineger in the pot, stir, and cover for another few minutes before stirring again. Repeat until the onions are purple and very soft.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, parmesan, and seasonings and microwave for about 1 minute. This will infuse the oil. Brush each slice and broil for a couple minutes- until edges are brown.
• 4. On each slice, put a tomato, followed by a small piece of basil, then a piece of the mozzarella. Lastly, top with a few of the balsamic onions and shake a small amount of parmesan on the whole platter. Eat them right away or you might not get any!

TANGY MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil and pepper. Add cheese; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

APPETIZER ESSENTIALS: MOZZARELLA CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Gather your ingredients.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
• Mix the chicken, onion powder, hot sauce, colby cheese, and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
• Season with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the pizza dough into rounds, about 2-inches in diameter.
• Add the pastry rounds to a mini cupcake pan.
• Add to the oven and precook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven, allow to slightly cool, and then fill with a heaping teaspoon of the chicken.
• Top with some mozzarella.
• Return to the oven, increase the temperature to 400f (205c), and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve on a platter while still warm, and watch them disappear. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.