Weight Loss Food : Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

This Stuffed Tomatoes recipe is very tasty as well as being very easy to prepare. The tasty, meatless stuffing is perfect for a side dish, or filling enough for a whole meal. If serving for lunch, try them with your favorite salad. If you have leftovers, take them to work and reheat for lunch.This recipe is low fat, low sugar and low sodium.

Recipe Ingredients:

•     4 Large Vine Ripened Tomatoes
•     1/2 cup corn
•     1 cup cooked brown rice
•     1 clove garlic
•     2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
•     1/2 cup ricotta
•     20 basil leaves chopped
•     1 teaspoon dried oregano
•     1 teaspoon olive oil
•     1/2 capsicum diced
•     Salt & pepper

Recipe Method:

1. Preheat oven 200C (400F).

2. Take your 4 large tomatoes and with a bread knife (serrated knife) and slice off the tops, approx 1 cm from the top. Now with a small sharp knife and teaspoon, cut and scoop out the inside. Lay upside on a plate lined with paper towel so the excess liquid drains out.

3. Now in a large bowl mix all of the above ingredients. Spoon into the tomatoes.

4. Line a baking tray with baking paper, spray a little cooking oil and place the tomatoes and tops in oven.

5. Cook for 20 minutes, take out the tops and set aside. Turn down heat to 180C and continue cooking the tomatoes for another 20-25 minutes.

6. Take out and serve as entree or as a lunch with option of your favourite tomato sauce or side salad.

Energy per 100g : 376kJ - 89Cal
Fat per 100g : 2.8g

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Weight Loss Food : Rice and Bean Burrito Recipe

These Rice and Bean Burritos are great if you have friends coming over for lunch, or have a large family to feed.

Recipe Ingredients:

•     2 cups cooked brown rice
•     1 teaspoon olive oil.
•     1 can red kidney beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
•     1 large onion sliced
•     ½ red capsicum sliced
•     ½ yellow capsicum sliced
•     4 button mushrooms, med sized sliced
•     1 cup water
•     1 packet taco seasoning mix, salt reduced
•     1 teaspoon ground cumin
•     1 teaspoon chilli paste or chopped chilli
•     ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
•     Lemon Juice, fresh
•     ½ cup diced tomatoes, can is fine
•     ½ cup light sour cream
•     ½ cup light tasty cheese
•     ½ avocado finely sliced
•     6 x 97% fat free wraps or burritos

Recipe Method:

    1. Cook brown rice as per instructions, set aside.

    2. In a wok or large non-stick fry pan, heat a teaspoon of olive oil, and cook
       onions for 5 mins on med heat.  Then add the capsicums and stir frying for
       another 5 mins, you want a bit of colour.

    3. Now add Mushrooms.

    4. Now add red kidney beans, then add the cumin and chilli.  Stir fry for a
       couple more mins then add rice.  Sprinkle the taco seasoning mixture over rice
       in stages.  Add tomatoes; if you need some moisture in the mixture add some of
       the water.  This will depend if you want a really dry mix or a slightly wetter
       mix. 

    5. Squeeze lemon and add coriander leaves, stir cook a further 2 minutes.

    6. Serve in your wraps; place a toothpick to hold together.  Drizzle sour cream,
       cheese and place sliced avocado on top. Option to add sweet chilli sauce or
       salsa.

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