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So... I've been trying to eat somewhat healthier, and to watch my calories (LoseIt! on the iPhone is helping w/ this, 'cause it makes it easy to track calorie intake, including putting in custom recipes) and I wanted to make something that would be healthy, tasty, and use up some of the stuff already in the cupboard. So this is what I did, and it's yummy!
Funky Green Bean Casserole
2 cans French cut green beans, drained
1 can Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
1 can of sliced water chestnuts, drained and diced
2 bags of Pine Nuts (I bought Fishers)
2 tbsp Shredded Parmesan
Bread crumbs (see below)
In a medium casserole dish (I used one that's about 9" square x 3" deep), combine the first three ingredients and one bag of the pine nuts. Top with crumbled bread crumbs and the other bag of pine nuts, then sprinkle the parmesan on top. Bake at 350 'til bubbly.
Bread crumbs... I had a loaf of sourdough bread that was going stale, so I took one good-sized slice, toasted it, then chopped it up into crumbs. If I wasn't trying to save calories, I'd've buttered the crumbs, but I was good and used them dry.
It's tasty and crunchy and assuming that casserole dish is eight servings, it's about 175 calories per serving (11 grams fat, 3mg cholesterol, 695mg Sodium, 15g carbs, 5g protein). Kinda ouchy on the sodium... next time I make it, I may look for a way to cut that a little.
Funky Green Bean Casserole
2 cans French cut green beans, drained
1 can Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
1 can of sliced water chestnuts, drained and diced
2 bags of Pine Nuts (I bought Fishers)
2 tbsp Shredded Parmesan
Bread crumbs (see below)
In a medium casserole dish (I used one that's about 9" square x 3" deep), combine the first three ingredients and one bag of the pine nuts. Top with crumbled bread crumbs and the other bag of pine nuts, then sprinkle the parmesan on top. Bake at 350 'til bubbly.
Bread crumbs... I had a loaf of sourdough bread that was going stale, so I took one good-sized slice, toasted it, then chopped it up into crumbs. If I wasn't trying to save calories, I'd've buttered the crumbs, but I was good and used them dry.
It's tasty and crunchy and assuming that casserole dish is eight servings, it's about 175 calories per serving (11 grams fat, 3mg cholesterol, 695mg Sodium, 15g carbs, 5g protein). Kinda ouchy on the sodium... next time I make it, I may look for a way to cut that a little.
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