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Cheesy Cauliflower Patties
1 head cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/2 c cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c Panko
1/2 t cayenne pepper (more of less to taste)
salt
olive oil
Cut cauliflower into florets & cook in boiling water until tender about 10 minutes. Drain. Mash the cauliflower while still warm. Stir cheese, eggs, panko, cayenne & salt to taste.
Coat the bottom of a griddle or skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Form the cauliflower mixture into patties about 3 inches across. Cook until golden brown & set, about 3 minutes per side. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest.
1 head cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/2 c cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c Panko
1/2 t cayenne pepper (more of less to taste)
salt
olive oil
Cut cauliflower into florets & cook in boiling water until tender about 10 minutes. Drain. Mash the cauliflower while still warm. Stir cheese, eggs, panko, cayenne & salt to taste.
Coat the bottom of a griddle or skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Form the cauliflower mixture into patties about 3 inches across. Cook until golden brown & set, about 3 minutes per side. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest.
Loved the eggplant. I also broiled a few green tomato slices. Used to fry them...they are a big deal down south in the summer.
3-Cheese Chicken Cacciatore Manicotti
Preparation time: 20 min Servings: 7
Cooking time: 45 min
Ingredients:
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 lb manicotti pasta
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
6 oz reduced-fat Mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped, leaves
3 cups fat free low sodium, marinara sauce
1 cup lowfat ricotta cheese
1 cup plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9 in. baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Cook manicotti 9 minutes according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, green pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until vegetables are softened. In a large bowl, mix vegetables, chicken, Mozzarella, Ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper until mixed. Using a small spoon, fill each manicotti with about 1/2 cup mixture. Pour 1/2 of the marinara sauce into prepared baking pan. Arrange filled manicotti over sauce and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until manicotti is heated through and sauce is bubbling. Yield: 2 pieces manicotti pasta plus 2/3 cup filling, per serving. Recipe created by Chef Jack McDavid, Jack s Firehouse, Philadelphia, on behalf of 3-A-Day of Dairy. Enjoying 3-A-Day of Dairy 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day as part of a reduced calorie diet, can give adults better results when it comes to trimming the waistline than just cutting calories with little or no dairy. Visit 3aday.org for more delicious recipes.
3-Cheese Chicken Cacciatore Manicotti
Nutrition Facts
Calories 420
% Calories From Fat 38.6%
Total Fat 18g
Saturated Fats 8.2g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 5.7g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 2.8g
Cholesterol 110mg
Sodium 620mg
Total Carbohydrates 31g
Dietary Fiber 3.8g
Sugar 13g
Protein 32g