Everyone has a go-to cheese right? If I want a cheesy snack, I am grabbing a ripe tomato and a ball of mozzarella. Turns out, mozzarella is one of the healthiest cheeses for you! Of course, everything is better in doses, but mozzarella is a great cheese to keep handy for snacking or shredding. Mozzarella has a high moisture content, making it much lower in sodium than many other cheeses.
- One ounce of full-fat mozzarella contains 85 calories, 6 grams of Protein, 6 grams of Fat, 6% of the Daily Value of Sodium, and 11% of the Daily Value of Calcium
- Mozzarella contains bacteria that acts as a probiotic. This helps improve gut health, regularity, promote immunity, and decrease inflammation in your body.
- Mozzarella is very high in protein, which fuels your body and gives it the energy it needs for cell growth and repair.
- Also compared to many other cheeses, because of it's high moisture content, mozzarella contains a lower amount of saturated fat. Too much saturated fat can cause heart disease
Recipes:
Baked Mozzarella (lifesambrosia.com)
- 8 ounce package of fresh Mozzarella, sliced
- 8-10 Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Preheat your oven broiler.
Grease a small ovenproof dish with a little extra virgin olive oil. Layer half of the mozzarella, then tomatoes, then garlic, then the rest of the mozzarella. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Place on the middle rack under your broiler for 5-7 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly around the edges. Serve hot.
Marinated Mozzarella Balls (emilyenchanted.com)
- 8 ounces Mozzarella Pearls
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh Oregano, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Add the mozzarella pearls and turn to coat.
- Transfer to an airtight container and allow to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
- Allow a few minutes for the mozzarella to come to room temperature before serving.
Bruschetta Chicken Wraps (tasteofhome.com)
- 2 Plum Tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh Baby Spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Red Onion
- 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh Basil
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/8 plus 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- Dash Garlic Powder
- 4 boneless skinless Chicken Breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
- 4 whole wheat Tortillas
- In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, spinach, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, oil, vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and dash of garlic powder.
- Lightly oil grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with salt and remaining pepper; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°.
- Top each chicken breast with 1 cheese slice; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Grill tortillas over medium heat 20-30 seconds or until heated through.
- Place chicken on center of each tortilla; top with about 1/4 cup tomato mixture. Fold bottom of tortilla over filling; fold both sides to close.
