The best low cal recipes

I stole this from a casserole post. I'll be making it next week! yum-o

Bacon, Gruyère, and Ham Strata

This casserole is easy to prepare, especially if you purchase diced ham from your supermarket. Gruyère is a type of Swiss cheese. Its sweet nuttiness enhances this dish, though you can substitute Edam, Gouda, or even cheddar cheese

YIELD: 6 servings
COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch, Casseroles

Ingredients
2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup egg substitute
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
12 ounces sourdough French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 10 cups), toasted
3/4 cup diced ham
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained)

Preparation
Combine milk, green onions, egg substitute, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add bread cubes and ham; stir well to combine. Pour into a 2-quart baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Uncover dish, and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until bread mixture is set and cheese is bubbly


Amount per serving
Calories: 330
Calories from fat: 31%
Fat: 11.5g
Saturated fat: 4.6g
Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.8g
Protein: 23.7g
Carbohydrate: 34.1g
Fiber: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Iron: 4.2mg
Sodium: 898mg
Calcium: 348mg

Pork Roast with Potatoes and Onions (diabetic friendly, slow cooker)

2 1/2- 3 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed
1 large garlic clove
5 potatoes, cubed, unpeeled
1 large onion
3/4 cup broth, tomato juice, or water
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water

Make slits in roast and insert slivers of garlic. Put under broiler to brown. Put potatoes in slow cooker, add half of the onions. Place roast on top and cover with remaining onions. Combine broth and soy, pour over roast, cover cook on low for 8 hrs. Remove roast and veggies from liquid, combine cornstarch and water, add to liquid and turn on high until thickened (or you can finish on the stove top for faster results). Serve over sliced meat and veggies.

6-8 servings
289 calories
9 g fat
339 sodium
22 g carbs
3 g fiber
4 g sugar
28 g protein

Cranberry Pork Roast (slow cooker, DF)

2 3/4 pork roast, trimmed
1 cup ground or chopped cranberries
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

sprinkle roast with pepper, place in slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients, pour over roast. cook on low 8-10 hours

214 calories
9 g fat
37 mg sodium
7 g carbs
7 g sugar
25 g protein

Garlic Pork Roast (For the Slow Cooker)

3 lb boneless pork loin roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, sliced
6 garlic cloves, peeled
8 slices fresh lemon peel (3x1/2-inch each)
1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch thick slices
1 (16 ounce) bag peeled baby carrots
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Place pork roast in skillet and cook until just browned on all sides.2Transfer pork to 5 to 6 quart slow-cooker pot, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add broth, onion, garlic, lemon peel, potatoes and carrots to pot. Sprinkle with thyme.3Cover slow cooker with lid and cook pork and vegetables on the low setting 7 to 8 hours or until pork and vegetables are tender. Skim any fat from broth. Serve pork with vegetables and broth.

8 servings
Calories 391.5
Total Fat 16.2 g
Sodium 524.5 mg
Carbohydrate 20.5 g
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g
Sugars 4.4 g
Protein 39.2 g