Cheddar-Squash Puff Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds zucchini or yellow crookneck squash

1 cup dairy sour cream

2 beaten egg yolks

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 stiff-beaten egg whites

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

Oven 350o

 

Method

Thinly slice unpeeled squash to make 6 cups.  Cook as directed in cooking vegetables; drain well. Thoroughly combine sour cream, egg yolks, and flour; fold in the beaten egg whites.

 

In a 12x7 1/2x2-inch baking dish layer half each of the squash, egg mixture, and cheese; sprinkle with all of the bacon. Repeat layers of remaining squash, egg mixture, and cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over all. Bake, uncovered, in a 350o oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

 

Per 1/8 serving: 10 g carbohydrates, 239 calories, 18 g fat, 11 g Protein, 258 mg sodium

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