Healthy Cheese Recipes

Ingredients:

3 cup cooked brown rice
2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - divi, d, e, d
1 cup crunch peanut butter - divided
1 egg, beaten
1 vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp dark sesame oil, divided
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
2 cup broccoli flowerets
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 large carrots, julienned

Instructions:

Combine rice, 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup peanut butter and egg in large
bowl. Press firmly into 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan coated
with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8 minutes. Mix
remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter, water, cilantro, soy sauce, 2
tablespoons sesame oil and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
Stir-fry broccoli, onion and carrots in remaining 1 tablespoon sesame
oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender-crisp. Spread
sauce over crust; top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with remaining
1 cup cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand
5 minutes before serving.

Each serving provides: * 543 calories * 24.2 g. protein * 35.8 g. fat
* 36.2 g. carbohydrate * 5.3 g. dietary fiber * 59 mg. cholesterol *
694 mg. sodium.

Source: "Veg-able Rice" Reprinted with permission from USA Rice
Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

Servings: 6