Diabetic -- Egg Burritos

[Guest guest]

Egg Burritos

 

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil

3 eggs

1-1/4 cups egg substitute

3 TB reduced fat Neufchatel cream cheese, cubed

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

3/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup salsa

 

In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil until

tender. Remove and

keep warm.

 

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, egg substitute, cream cheese, salt and

pepper. Pour into the same

skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until the eggs are completely set.

 

    Stir in sauteed vegetables. Spoon about 1/2 cup down the center of each

tortilla; top with cheddar

cheese and salsa. Fold ends and sides over filling. Serve immediately. 

 

Yield:  6 servings.

 

Nutrition Information:

One serving (1 burrito) = 296 calories, 11 g fat (3 g sat fat),

112 mg cholesterol, 678 mg sodium, 31 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It's like using whole eggs with additional egg whites. Many recipes call for

this combination. Not is not an uncommon practice.

 

Joanie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Why would you use egg's and egg substitute in the same dish?

 

Val

 

grow514 wrote:

 

 

Egg Burritos

 

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil

3 eggs

1-1/4 cups egg substitute

3 TB reduced fat Neufchatel cream cheese, cubed

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

3/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup salsa

 

In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil until

tender. Remove and

keep warm.

 

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, egg substitute, cream cheese, salt and

pepper. Pour into the same

skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until the eggs are completely set.

 

Stir in sauteed vegetables. Spoon about 1/2 cup down the center of each

tortilla; top with cheddar

cheese and salsa. Fold ends and sides over filling. Serve immediately.

 

Yield: 6 servings.

 

Nutrition Information:

One serving (1 burrito) = 296 calories, 11 g fat (3 g sat fat),

112 mg cholesterol, 678 mg sodium, 31 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Why would you use egg's and egg substitute in the same dish?

 

To reduce the fat? not sure.