Fiesta Rice

    Yield: 4 servings

    Source: "Magic Menus for People with Diabetes"


    Ingredients

      1 C- LF shredded cheddar cheese
      or Farmer's cheese, divided
      2-1/2 C cooked brown rice
      3/4 C – LF cottage cheese (1%)
      1- 2 oz jar pimientos, drained and chopped
      1/2 C- FF milk
      1 lge tomato, peeled and diced
      Dash paprika


    Preheat oven to 350 degrees..

    Combine 1/2 C of cheddar cheese with other ingredients with the exception of paprika. Stir until well mixed.

    Pour in mixture; top with remaining cheddar cheese and sprinkle well with paprika.

    Bake 25-30 minutes.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cup): Calories: 238, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 8 mg, Sodium: 367 mg, Carbohydrate: 34 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 17 g

    Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat