Cheddar, bacon, and eggs, oh my! Have no fear; this dish can be healthified with simple substitutions to cut reduce fat and calories. For 83% less fat, we used reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, canola oil instead of butter, and skim milk instead of half-and-half.
original all-purpose baking mix >
Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1/4 cup butter >
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 slices bacon >
4 slices bacon
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese >
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
3 eggs >
2 whole eggs plus 2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups half-and-half >
1 1/4 cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 teaspoon salt >
1/4 teaspoon salt
added 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Nutritional Highlights
340 (before)
190 (after)
24 g (before)
9 g (after)
12 g (before)
2 g (after)
135 mg (before)
60 mg (after)
20 min |
1 hr 5 min |
8 servings |
1 1/2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons boiling water
4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
2 whole eggs
2 egg whites
1 1/4 cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1
Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and oil until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Press dough in bottom and up side of pie plate.
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2
Sprinkle bacon, cheese and onions over crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt and pepper sauce with wire whisk until blended. Pour into crust. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
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3
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Remove foil strip. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
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Nutritional Information
1 serving:
Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 510mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 4g); Protein 9g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 6%
Exchanges
1 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat, 0 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices
1
