Poached Mozzarella Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
1 bay leaf
4 leaves fresh basil
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb ball fresh mozzarella cheese
1 lb loaf coarse textured peasant bread

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med/low heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer 20-25 minutes.
Transfer the sauce to an approximately 8 round casserole dish. Place the cheese in the middle of the sauce and put in oven.
Bake until the cheese has almost completely melted, about 25-30 minutes.
Sprinkle with pepper and serve with bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	107.17 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.11g	14%
Cholesterol	13.61mg	5%
Sodium	30.21mg	1%
Potassium	16.09mg	0%
Total Carbs	0.52g	0%
Sugars	0.17g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	0%
Protein	6.92g	14%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Calcium	2.8mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	240.22 Kcal (1006 kJ)
Calories from fat	183.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.43g	14%
Cholesterol	30.5mg	5%
Sodium	67.71mg	1%
Potassium	36.06mg	0%
Total Carbs	1.17g	0%
Sugars	0.39g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.21g	0%
Protein	15.52g	14%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	6.3mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.9

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
sugar free

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