Ingredients
3 tomatoes (large
firm)
8 ounces cottage cheese
low-fat
1/2 teaspoon basil (dried)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain)
2 sprays of cooking spray (or vegetable oil)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Wash tomatoes and cut in half.
Mix cottage cheese, basil, and pepper.
Spread cheese on tomato halves.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and spray with cooking spray.
Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place prepared tomatoes on a pan and broil about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 135 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 324 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 8 g |
| Added Sugars included | 1 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 109 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 520 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese. Recipe source: Choices: Steps Toward Health University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Education Program. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.