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Italian Vegetable Casserole

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Note: This recipe is especially for kids with lactose intolerance. Kids with lactose intolerance often need to limit or avoid dairy products.

This is a quick and easy way to add a vegetable serving into your daily meal plan.

Prep time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c. fat-free Italian dressing
2 c. brown rice, cooked
1/4 c. soy parmesan cheese
non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Mix vegetables and dressing together in the casserole dish.
  3. Cook vegetables in microwave for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top of the vegetables.
  5. Serve vegetables over rice.

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup rice

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

165 calories
7 g protein
2 g fat
0 g sat fat
31 g carbohydrate
4 g fiber
0 mg cholesterol
278 mg sodium
117 mg calcium
1.4 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Variations and suggestions:

You can also serve over this dish over pasta. If you would like more of a cheesy flavor, add soy mozzarella to the vegetables.

Reviewed by: Allison Brinkley, RD, LD/N CNSD
Date reviewed: December 2003

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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