Low Calorie Asparagus Egg Whites Recipes

LOW CALORIE ASPARAGUS & EGG WHITES

Steps:

• Microwave asparagus according to package directions.
• Drain well and separate into halves.
• Put half the asparagus in a 8" pan sprayed with pam (save other half for another time).
• Pour egg whites over asparagus and cook 2 minutes over med heat.
• sprinkle with parmesan and broil for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is brown & bubbly and eggs are set.
• Turn out onto plate & enjoy!

EGGS BAKED WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus for about three minutes, or until they just become tender.
• Preheat the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• Butter a two-cup shallow baking dish.
• Beat the egg and egg whites with the milk and add salt and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture into the baking dish and place asparagus on top. Bake for 15 minutes, then serve.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove pie crust from freezer.
• Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool asparagus to room temperature. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Beat eggs. Combine eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix in asparagus and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Place pie crust on baking sheet. This will save your oven from an egg mess if anything spills!
• Pour mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top.
• Bake for 30-40min, until toothpick or knife comes out clean in center.

LOW CALORIE CHEESY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus pieces in small microwave-safe covered casserole dish. Do not add water.
• Toss with seasonings.
• Microwave 3 minutes.
• Drain, if excess liquid has cooked out of asparagus.
• Top with cheese.
• Stir to incorporate cheese.

LOW FAT ASPARAGUS FRITTATA (WITH EGG BEATERS)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Mix Egg Beaters, cheese and milk in medium bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Spray medium skillet with ovenproof handle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
• Add asparagus, onions, salt and pepper; cook and stir 3 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Add Egg Beaters mixture.
• Reduce heat to low; cover skillet with lid. Cook 12 minutes, or until bottom of frittata is set but top is still slightly moist. Remove lid from skillet.
• Place skillet under broiler. Broil 2 minutes, or until top is set but not browned.
• Cut into 4 wedges to serve.

LOW CARB ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 10 inch oven proof pan over medium high heat.
• Add onions and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add asparagus, reduce heat and cook, covered until it is barely tender, about 6 minutes.
• Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still slightly runny on top, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and slide onto a serving plate; cut into wedges.