Mini Bacon and Cheese Quiches

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Website

Servings: 18 according to the website but I was able to make 22 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes 

Scott's Rating:  0 - He didn't like them at all

Katie's Rating: 7 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 spray cooking spray
• 36 item(s) wonton wrapper(s), 3 1/2-inches square each
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup(s) fat-free egg substitute
• 1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slice(s) cooked crisp turkey bacon, crumbled

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Coat 36 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Gently press 1 wonton wrapper into each muffin cup allowing ends to extend above cups.  Spray edges of wrappers with cooking spray; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, stir-fry onion over medium-high heat until tender, about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg substitute, milk, and cheese.  Stir in bacon and onion until well combined.  Fill each wonton wrapper with about 1 tablespoon of filling mixture.
• Bake until quiche mixture is se and edges of wrappers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.  Yields 2 quiches per serving.

Tips:

• I think these need a bit more salt so I may add a tiny bit of garlic salt to the mixture next time.

Garden Frittata

SOURCE: Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10-20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes 

Scott's Rating: He hasn't tried it yet

Katherine's Rating: 9 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 small yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1/4 cub crumbled feta cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil (I used 1 1/2 Tbsp dried basil)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cut shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the squash, zucchini, and onion.  Cover and microwave on high for 7-9 minutes or until the vegetables are tender; drain well.
• Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray.  Top with the mozzarella, tomato and feta cheese.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper; pour over the cheese and tomato layer.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

• I don't care much for feta cheese so didn't add it.  I also didn't want to buy fresh basil so used dried.  The nutritional information below reflects the recipe as written.
• Nutrition Facts:  1 serving equals 126 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 121 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Chicken Club Brunch Ring

SOURCE: Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10-20 minutes

Cook Time: 20-25 minutes 

Scott's Rating: 9 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 9 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped onion
• 1 3/4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded reduced fat Swiss Cheese, divided
• 2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 2 cups shredded lettuce

Directions:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, and onion.  Stir in the chicken, bacon and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles.  Arrange on an ungreased 12-in. round pizza pan, forming a ring with the pointed ends facing the outer edge of the pan and wide ends overlapping.
• Spoon chicken mixture over wide ends; fold points over filling and tuck under wide ends (filling will be visible).  Chop half of a tomato; set aside.  Slice the remaining tomatoes; place over filling and tuck into dough.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Let stand for 5 min.  Place lettuce in the center of the ring; sprinkle with chopped tomato.

Tips:

• I bought grape tomatoes instead of plum tomatoes.  I sliced 3 and just slid the slices up under each of the folds.   I chopped up two more and sprinkled them in the middle with the lettuce.