Low Fat Baked Rice Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites

1 egg

1 1/2 cup skim milk

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cups cooked rice

2 tablespoons raisins

-- and/or snipped dried apricots

1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel, optional

fresh apricots, cut into slices,

-- optional

ground cinnamon, optional

Method

Combine egg whites, egg, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl.

Beat till well combined but not foamy.

Stir in cooked rice, raisins and/or apricots, and, if desired, orange peel.

Pour egg mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole.

Place casserole in a baking pan; add boiling water to the baking pan to a depth of 1 inch.

Bake, uncovered, in a 325° oven for 45 to 55 minutes or till just set, stirring after 35 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled, spooned into dessert dishes.

If desired, garnish with apricot slices and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Makes 5 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 136cal.

, 1 g total fat (0 g sat.

fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate.

, 0 g dietary fiber, 7 g pro.

Daily Value: 13% calcium.

Food exchanges: 1/2 milk, 1/2 bread, 1/2 meat.

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