Low Fat Cheese Recipes
Sicilian Spaghetti Cake Recipe
This Sicilian Spaghetti Cake Recipe is one of many in
our collection of Low Fat Recipes. these are culled from various
sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also
some low fat recipes, and diabetic recipes. The one thing they
all have in common with this Sicilian Spaghetti Cake Recipe, is that they can
all be seen as diet recipes in one form or another.
Remember, this Sicilian Spaghetti Cake Recipe will only help you lose weight if you use it as part of a carefully controlled weight loss program.
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Sicilian Spaghetti Cake Recipe
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Ingredients:
14 1/2 oz whole tomatoes, drained
12 imported black olives, pitted
4 large fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp capers, rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
2 large bell peppers -green, red or yellow -cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, optional
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 lb thin spaghetti -or vermicelli
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano chee
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Put a pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.
2 In a food processor, combine tomatoes, olives, basil and capers; pulse
until coarsely chopped.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add
bell peppers and onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10
minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring,
until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tomato mixture and bring to a
simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti (or vermicelli) in boiling salted water until
al dente, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Add to sauce and mix well.
Let cool to room temperature. Stir in Romano. (The pasta mixture will keep,
covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Return to room temperature
before proceeding.)
5. Brush remaining 2 teaspoons oil over bottom and sides of a heavy l0-inch
ovenproof skillet. Heat skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat; add
pasta mixture and press firmly into an even layer.
6. Bake pasta for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Run a knife
around the inside edge of the pan and invert the spaghetti cake onto a
large platter. Cut into wedges and serve.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
345 calories per serving; 12 grams protein; 11 grams fat (2.5 grams
saturated fat); 52 grams carbohydrate; 280 mg sodium: 6 mg cholesterol: 2
grams fiber.
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Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 4
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