Mushroom Spoon Bread

Mushroom Spoon Bread

2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
2 cups water
3/4 tsp. salt
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
4 large egg whites (at room temperature)
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Spoon onion mixture into a bowl; set aside. Add mushrooms to skillet. Cover and cook over low heat 8 minutes or until liquid nearly evaporates, stirring occasionally. Set aside. Combine water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually add cornmeal; stir constantly with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes; stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in onion mixture, mushrooms, milk, and egg yolks. Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture. Pour into a 2-quart soufflé dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until puffy and set.

1 cup calories: 171

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