Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to use
in stuffed tomatoes?

I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food Network and
I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind of
mushrooms he was using were too expensive.

I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but what
else?

-Rubystars

"Rubystars" > wrote in message
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> Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to use
> in stuffed tomatoes?
>
> I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food Network
and
> I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind of
> mushrooms he was using were too expensive.
>
> I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but what
> else?

we just stick some rice and fried tofu in dem ole tomatos-with a for veggies
like green peppers brocalli, etc.
we are Texans also-live in Houston
Michael

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> -Rubystars
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>

"Michael Balarama" > wrote in message
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> "Rubystars" > wrote in message
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> > Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to
use
> > in stuffed tomatoes?
> >
> > I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food Network
> and
> > I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind
of
> > mushrooms he was using were too expensive.
> >
> > I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but what
> > else?
>
> we just stick some rice and fried tofu in dem ole tomatos-with a for
veggies
> like green peppers brocalli, etc.
> we are Texans also-live in Houston
> Michael

Ah cool. Fried isn't going to do it, though I do have some tofu I might be
able to simmer in some vegetable broth for a while.

-Rubystars

"Rubystars" > wrote in message
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> "Michael Balarama" > wrote in message
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> > "Rubystars" > wrote in message
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> > > Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to
> use
> > > in stuffed tomatoes?
> > >
> > > I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food
Network
> > and
> > > I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind
> of
> > > mushrooms he was using were too expensive.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but
what
> > > else?
> >
> > we just stick some rice and fried tofu in dem ole tomatos-with a for
> veggies
> > like green peppers brocalli, etc.
> > we are Texans also-live in Houston
> > Michael
>
> Ah cool. Fried isn't going to do it, though I do have some tofu I might be
> able to simmer in some vegetable broth for a while.

fried is for my daughter-another thing-it does not matter which lid you put
on top of the tomato-it seems like one size fits all
>
> -Rubystars
>
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> Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to =
use
> in stuffed tomatoes?
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> I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food =
Network and
> I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind =
of
> mushrooms he was using were too expensive.
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> I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but =
what
> else?

Ordinary mushrooms would be fine, but maybe less flavoursome, or you =
could add other vegetables. Diced courgette, aubergine, peppers, a bit =
of garlic, leek, peas, sweetcorn, etc.

I'd probably use a mixed of all there diced in a rice or cous cous =
mixture.

Sarah
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"Sarah Carter" > wrote in message
>Ordinary mushrooms would be fine, but maybe less >flavoursome, or you could
add other vegetables. Diced >courgette, aubergine, peppers, a bit of garlic,
leek, peas, >sweetcorn, etc.

Good ideas.I know aubergines are eggplants but what are courgettes again?

>I'd probably use a mixed of all there diced in a rice or >cous cous
mixture.

Good idea. Thanks.

-Rubystars

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> add other vegetables. Diced >courgette, aubergine, peppers, a bit of =
garlic,
> leek, peas, >sweetcorn, etc.
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> Good ideas.I know aubergines are eggplants but what are courgettes =
again?

Zuchinni

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>Zuchinni

Thanks That sounds like a good idea

-Rubystars

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Rubystars wrote:
> Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to use
> in stuffed tomatoes?

Whole grains will work, but so will mushrooms, onions, celery, bell pepper,
tofu, cheese (I know it's not vegan but you eat meat), meat (hehe), herbs, etc.

> I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food Network and
> I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind of
> mushrooms he was using were too expensive.

Porcinis? You can use the white ones from HEB. Some of the HEBs here also carry
criminis in bulk. Those would be great sauteed and added into a filing.

> I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but what
> else?

Brown rice, pasta, bread/breadcrumbs, or even some Stove Top Stuffing cooked
with just broth and then add some assorted veggies from the list above.

"usual suspect" > wrote in message
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> Rubystars wrote:
> > Do you guys have any ideas for some low calorie fillings I can make to
use
> > in stuffed tomatoes?
>
> Whole grains will work, but so will mushrooms, onions, celery, bell
pepper,
> tofu, cheese (I know it's not vegan but you eat meat), meat (hehe), herbs,
etc.
>
> > I saw Alton Brown making some mushroom stuffed tomatoes on Food Network
and
> > I didn't look up how many calories that was because the different kind
of
> > mushrooms he was using were too expensive.
>
> Porcinis? You can use the white ones from HEB. Some of the HEBs here also
carry
> criminis in bulk. Those would be great sauteed and added into a filing.
>
> > I'm thinking a little cous cous would be good, and some onion, but what
> > else?
>
> Brown rice, pasta, bread/breadcrumbs, or even some Stove Top Stuffing
cooked
> with just broth and then add some assorted veggies from the list above.

Good ideas. Thanks.

-Rubystars

Rubystars wrote:
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> Good ideas. Thanks.

Sure. Another idea (and not vegan) is to take something like tuna helper or make
something like it from scratch (pasta or noodles, tuna, spices, fatfree cottage
cheese, etc.) and stuff your tomatoes with something like that. You could also
use other meats. I don't know if tuna helper can be made low-fat, but the "from
scratch" version could.

"usual suspect" > wrote in message
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> Rubystars wrote:
> <...>
> > Good ideas. Thanks.
>
> Sure. Another idea (and not vegan) is to take something like tuna helper
or make
> something like it from scratch (pasta or noodles, tuna, spices, fatfree
cottage
> cheese, etc.) and stuff your tomatoes with something like that. You could
also
> use other meats. I don't know if tuna helper can be made low-fat, but the
"from
> scratch" version could.

Tuna helper does taste good but I don't think it's low fat. Although you
have given me some ideas of similar things I could do.

-Rubystars

Rubystars wrote:
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> Tuna helper does taste good but I don't think it's low fat.

It can be made without or with less margarine and with skim milk.

Cheesy Pasta Flavor prepared low-fat (210 cals per serving/45 from fat/1.5 grams
of saturated fat):
http://www.dietfacts.com/item.asp?itemid=7640

Standard Directions (260 cals per serving/99 from fat/3g sat fat):
http://www.dietfacts.com/item.asp?itemid=7639

> Although you
> have given me some ideas of similar things I could do.

That's more or less what I was trying to do. One more set of ideas based on Tuna
Helper.

That same version (Cheesy Pasta) unprepared has 180 cals per serving, with 32
cals from fat (1 gram of sat fat). You could make it with a combination of skim
milk and a couple tablespoons of fat-free ricotta or fat-free cottage cheese
(whiz it all up with the milk in the blender). If you think it really needs some
butter flavor, add some Molly McButter or Butter Buds or a shot of Smart Squeeze
or the fat-free Parkay mist/spray. Those won't add any calories (the Smart
Squeeze is 5 cals per tablespoon, iirc). Just some ideas.

You could do much the same from scratch with some fat-free noodles or pasta,
tuna, the fat-free ricotta or cottage cheese, and other spices and veggies as
you like. It would knock off a few more calories per serving and reduce the fat.

Let me know if you try doing it either from scratch or with Betty Crocker's
stuff. I'm curious how it turns out stuffed in tomatoes.