Post by April B. on Feb 14, 2003 9:10:56 GMT -6
TOFU TORTILLA CASSEROLE
Makes 6 servings
Sauce
1 T. plus 2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 C. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 C. low-fat cottage cheese
12 oz. firm tofu, crumbled
3 1/2 C. canned crushed tomatoes
2 T. chopped cilantro
2 tsp. chili powder
11/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
9 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges
4 1/2 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. sliced green onions
10 black olives, sliced
To prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Stir in onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cottage cheese and tofu and cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread 1 cup sauce in bottom of casserole. Layer with half the tortillas, then sauce, cheddar cheese and green onions. Repeat the layers; top with olives. Bake until lightly browned and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Calories: 362 (26% from protein, 37% from carbohydrate, 37% from fat) Protein: 23.8 grams (4 grams soy protein) Total fat: 15.4 grams Saturated fat: 5.8 grams Cholesterol: 26 mg Sodium: 1,195 mg Carbohydrate: 33.8 grams Dietary fiber: 5.5 grams
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 11/2 starch, 21/2 meat, 21/2 fat
Makes 6 servings
Sauce
1 T. plus 2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 C. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 C. low-fat cottage cheese
12 oz. firm tofu, crumbled
3 1/2 C. canned crushed tomatoes
2 T. chopped cilantro
2 tsp. chili powder
11/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
9 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges
4 1/2 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. sliced green onions
10 black olives, sliced
To prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Stir in onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cottage cheese and tofu and cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread 1 cup sauce in bottom of casserole. Layer with half the tortillas, then sauce, cheddar cheese and green onions. Repeat the layers; top with olives. Bake until lightly browned and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Calories: 362 (26% from protein, 37% from carbohydrate, 37% from fat) Protein: 23.8 grams (4 grams soy protein) Total fat: 15.4 grams Saturated fat: 5.8 grams Cholesterol: 26 mg Sodium: 1,195 mg Carbohydrate: 33.8 grams Dietary fiber: 5.5 grams
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 11/2 starch, 21/2 meat, 21/2 fat