Vegetable Cornbread

(makes 16 servings)

Ingredients for recipe:

• ½ package (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
  
  


• 1 tbsp butter
  
  


• 1 (8 oz) package corn muffin mix
  
  


• ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  
  


• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  
  


• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  
  


• 1 jar (2 oz) of diced pimiento, drained
  
  


• Low-fat cooking spray
  
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degreesF.
  
  


• Coat an 8 x 8 square pan with cooking spray. Add butter then place in oven until melted. Remove pan from oven and rotate until melted butter is spread on bottom. Raise heat of oven to 425ºF.
  
  


• Remove excess moisture from broccoli by pressing a paper towel on the pieces.
  
  


• In a medium bowl, combine muffin mix, broccoli, low-fat cottage cheese, pimientos, eggs, black pepper and mix thoroughly.
  
  


• Pour bread mixture into pan then bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving (1 square (44 g)): 88 Calories, 4 g Protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 3 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium

Broccoli and Cheddar Mini-Frittatas

Tip: Save money: Change out broccoli for any vegetable that’s on sale

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped steamed broccoli
  
  


• 2 cups egg substitute
  
  


• 2 oz (1 cup) finely shredded Cabot 75% Light Cheddar Cheese, or your favorite low-fat Cheddar cheese
  
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly mist 8 cups of nonstick muffin pan with olive oil cooking spray.
  
  


• Divide broccoli evenly among cups (2 tablespoons in each). Divide egg substitute evenly among cups (¼ cup in each). Bake frittatas 7 to 9 minutes, or until almost set. Sprinkle cheese evenly over tops.
  
  


• Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until egg is no longer runny and cheese is melted. Transfer muffin pan to rack and allow frittatas to stand 2 minutes before serving.
  
  

Make 4 Servings (2 Frittatas):

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving: 102 Calories, 18 g Protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 2 g fat, < 1 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium