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Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese

Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese
Makes: 3 servings

This recipe is especially tasty when using tomatoes that are fresh from the garden or farmers market.

Ingredients

  • 3 large, firm tomatoes
  • 8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 2 sprays of cooking spray (or vegetable oil)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash tomatoes and cut in half.
  3. Mix cottage cheese, basil, and pepper.
  4. Spread cheese on tomato halves.
  5. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and spray with cooking spray.
  6. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place prepared tomatoes on a pan and broil about 10 minutes.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

Choices: Steps Toward Health
University of Massachusetts Extension
Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 prepared tomato halves, 1/3 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 116
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Sodium 297 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 108 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 394 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 116
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 108 mg
Potassium 394 mg
Sodium 297 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 24 mg
Phosphorus 153 mg
Selenium 13 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 92 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 20 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 14 mcg
Folate 36 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 22 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 3/4 cups

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