Cheesy Carrots and Peas with Rice

[Guest guest]

>

> Healthy Exchanges

> by Jo Lund

>

> Cheesy Carrots and Peas with Rice

>

> 1 cup hot water

> 1 cup shredded carrots

> 2/3 cup (2 ozs) uncooked instant Minute Rice

> 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

> 3/4 cup (3 ozs) shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

> 1 egg or equivalent in egg substitute

> 2 tsps dried onion flakes

> 1 tsp JO's Dill Seasoning

> 1/8 tsp black pepper

>

> Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Spray an 8- by 8-inch baking dish with

> butter-flavored cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, combine water and

> carrots. Bring

> mixture to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove

> from

> heat. Stir in uncooked rice and peas. Add cheddar cheese, egg, onion flakes,

>

> dill seasoning and black pepper. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture into

> prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire

> rack and

> let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 4 servings.

>

> Serves 4

> 157 Calories, 5g Fat, 10g Protein, 18g Carbs, 207mg Sodium, 3g Fiber

>

> Hints: Thaw peas by placing in a colander and rinsing under hot water for 1

> minute. 2. While not as flavorful, dried dill weed may be substituted for

> JO's

> Dill Seasoning

>

>

[Guest guest]

Unless the serving size is unrealistically miniscule, that carb reading

can't be right, given that both rice AND carrots (the former nearly pure

starch and the latter full of sugar--the two nemisies of diabetics) are

the main ingredients.

[alldiabeticinternational] Cheesy Carrots and Peas with Rice

>

> Healthy Exchanges

> by Jo Lund

>

> Cheesy Carrots and Peas with Rice

>

> 1 cup hot water

> 1 cup shredded carrots

> 2/3 cup (2 ozs) uncooked instant Minute Rice

> Serves 4

> 157 Calories, 5g Fat, 10g Protein, 18g Carbs, 207mg Sodium, 3g Fiber

>

> Hints: Thaw peas by placing in a colander and rinsing under hot water

for 1

> minute. 2. While not as flavorful, dried dill weed may be substituted

for

> JO's

> Dill Seasoning

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/21/2004 6:37:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,

brucewilson@... writes:

> Unless the serving size is unrealistically miniscule, that carb reading

> can't be right, given that both rice AND carrots (the former nearly pure

> starch and the latter full of sugar--the two nemisies of diabetics) are

> the main ingredients.

>

>

Unless someone mistyped, it is right. JO is very thorough and also works

with a specialist. Hugs, Marilyn