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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 1/2 cup brown rice, cooked
3 green onions (scallions),
1 chopped
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese -or-
1 hoop cheese
1 tsp dried dill
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup lowfat milk
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Pour into a lightly
oiled casserole. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 4
One Serving = Calories: 235 Carbohydrates: 35 Protein: 14 Fat: 4
Sodium: 682 Potassium: 203 Cholesterol: 10
Exchange Value: 2 Bread Exchanges + 1 Lean Meat Exchange + 1/2 Milk
Exchange
Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.
Servings: 4
Diet Cheese And Rice Casserole Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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