Spinach-Topped Tomatoes - 10.1g Carbs, 2.5g Fiber, 3.6g Sugar
From: Taste of Home August/September 1993, p25
The perfect taste of summer, this colorful side dish is sure to please. The spinach and tomato, combined with the Parmesan cheese, give it a fabulous fresh flavor. My daughter especially loves this dish, which I make often. —Ila Mae Alderman, Galax, Virginia
This recipe is: Contest Winning
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
Servings: 6
1 (10 oz pkg) frozen chopped spinach
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Salt
3 large tomatoes, halved
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
In a large saucepan, cook spinach according to package directions with bouillon; drain well. Cool slightly; press out excess liquid.
Lightly salt tomato halves; place with cut side down on a paper towel for 15 minutes to absorb excess moisture.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, butter, egg, garlic, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Place tomato halves, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish. Divide the spinach mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition from: www.caloriecount.about.com
Neither set of nutrition information includes the "Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional"
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 190 g
Nutrition per Serving:
233 Calories, 172 Calories from Fat, 19.1g Total Fat, 11.5g Saturated Fat, 75mg Cholesterol, 560mg Sodium, 10.1g Total Carbs, 2.5g Dietary Fiber, 3.6g Sugars, 7.2g Protein
Vitamin A 115% - Vitamin C 43% - Calcium 17% - Iron 11%
Nutrition Grade: B
Good points:
Very high in vitamin A
High in vitamin C
Bad points:
Very high in saturated fat
High in cholesterol
Nutrition below with the following changes:
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth instead of 2 chicken bouillon cubes,
1 cup almond meal instead of bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Olive Oil instead of butter and no added salt.
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 208 g
Nutrition per Serving:
181 Calories, 112 Calories from Fat, 12.5g Total Fat, 2.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 35mg Cholesterol, 186mg Sodium, 10.3g Total Carbs,
4.3g Dietary Fiber, 3.8g Sugars, 9.9g Protein
Vitamin A 106% - Vitamin C 43% - Calcium 20% - Iron 13%
Nutrition Grade: A
Good points: 6
High in calcium
High in manganese
High in magnesium
High in phosphorus
Very high in vitamin A
Very high in vitamin C
