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    TaraTeaspoon » Method » Cooking Basics » Tips And Techniques

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    Cheese Lover's Snacks and Hacks

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    Cheese! Let's celebrate one of my favorite foods with these cheese lover's snacks and hacks. Nothing says delicious, quite like melted cheese!


    It's National Cheese Day! There are national days for every kind of food out there right now, but I'd like to think some stand out more than others. This day is one of those days. You can stop reading now if you don't like cheese, but know I will judge you.
    If you're still with me, prepare yourself for mind-blowing inspiration!

    This post contains sponsored links from FarmRich. Although sponsored, all opinions are my own.

    Mozzarella Waffle Bites

    Mozzarella Bites are usually baked in the oven, but I threw mine in the waffle iron, and oh my goodness the perfection!!

    Mozz Waffle Bites w salsa on white plate

    I love the Mozzarella Bites from the freezer section. They are always on hand to make a quick snack. I can't leave well enough alone and love to spruce things up just a little, and other than waffling these little cheese dreams, I made a fruit salsa to go with them.

    Typically I bake or microwave these and dip them in marinara. But for a summer party, graduation gathering or shower these come hot off the presses from the waffle iron and the salsa makes them a little more special.

    I simply cut up some summer peaches and red onion and added them to store bought chunky salsa. An easy hack to spruce up a store bought favorite. They would also be delicious with one of the many Fruit Salsas I have in the archives.

    Mozzarella Waffle Bites with mango salsa

    Mozzarella Waffle Bites with Peach Salsa

    Tara Teaspoon
    For a party platter, double the recipe and serve Mozzarella Waffle Bites on a platter with about ½ tablespoon salsa spooned on top of each.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup medium heat chunky salsa
    • ½ cup chopped peaches fresh or frozen thawed
    • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    • 2 tablespoon chopped red onion
    • 8 Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites

    Instructions
     

    • Heat waffle iron to medium high heat.
    • In a bowl, mix together the salsa, peaches, cilantro and red onion. Set aside.
    • Cook Mozzarella Bites on the waffle iron, pressing down lightly, until browned and melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Serve hot with salsa.

    Notes

    Mozzarella Bites are usually baked in the oven, but I threw mine in the waffle iron, and oh my goodness the perfection!!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2gCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 129mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 2.2mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 0.2mg
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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Party Foods, Snacks, Tips And Techniques Tagged With: cheese, easy, fruit salsa, hacks, marinara, mozzarella, mozzarella bites, national cheese day, peach salsa, queso, snack hack, snacks

    Reader Interactions

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    1. Liza says

      March 11, 2018 at 10:04 am

      Thank you for sharing

      Reply
    2. Mary Bench says

      July 16, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks for this great blog!

      Reply
    3. Tessa says

      July 02, 2019 at 10:38 am

      I love using my mini waffle iron for mini snacks like this! There are so many possibilities. I can't wait to celebrate national Cheese Day over and over again!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        July 12, 2019 at 10:15 am

        It makes things a bit more fun!

        Reply

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