Healthy Recipes: Potato Souffle

You can feel good about serving this healthier potato side dish on your dinner table.

 

INGREDIENTS:

3 each            Eggs, whites only

½ teaspoon   Butter, unsalted, melted

¼ cup            Panko bread crumbs

4 cups            Potatoes, mashed

1 cup              Gruyere cheese, grated

1 teaspoon    Thyme, fresh, chopped

½ teaspoon   Salt and pepper mixed

1 ½ Tbsp        Cornstarch

1 1/3 cups      Skim milk

 

PREPARATION:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.


• Lightly spray 4- 8 ounce ramekins with non-stick pan spray.


• Sprinkle the ramekins with the bread crumbs


• Place the ramekins on a baking sheet


• In medium sauté pan, add butter, and mashed potatoes, and seasonings.


• Then add skim milk, and corn starch slurry (cornstarch and cold water)


• Bring to light boil over medium heat while whisking frequently.


• Reduce heat, and stir in gruyere cheese.


• Once cheese is melted pull of heat and let mixture cool.


• In separate bowl whip the egg whites with electric mixer until firm peaks form.  Then carefully fold vegetable milk mixture in with the firm egg whites.


• Place equal portions of the egg mixture into the ramekins.


• Reduce the heat of the oven to 375 degrees.


• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the center is firm and slightly golden brown.


• Garnish with scallions.

 

NUTRITION:

Number of servings:                     6

Serving size:                                    1 each

Calories:                                           150

Fat grams:                                        4