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Entertain at Home With a Low Carb Dinner Party
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Sep 25, 2005, 21:08
(NUI) - Dinner parties are a great way to create an intimate social setting for family, friends and business colleagues. While all dinner parties take planning, this is particularly true for hosts who choose to offer their guests a low carbohydrate meal.
Fortunately, creating an elegant, satisfying and delicious meal without excessive carbohydrates is getting easier by the day. As supermarkets and health food stores stock an ever-growing array of prepared, low carbohydrate products, hosts are able to prepare favorite dishes and multiple-course meals that are both low in carbohydrates and high in style.
The following recipe from the Atkins Kitchen makes a simple and delicious low carbohydrate appetizer. With a menu of salad or low carbohydrate soup, an entree, and dessert, these stuffed mushroom caps are a perfect starter for a special evening at home.
BAKED STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUSAGE AND MOZZARELLA
(Makes 24 servings)
1 pound, or about 24, large fresh white mushrooms, cleaned
2 tablespoons vegetable oil,
divided
4 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 garlic cloves, forced through a press
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 400 F. Remove stems from mushrooms; finely chop enough stems to equal 1/2 cup and reserve. Place mushroom caps in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of oil. Arrange caps cavity side up on a shallow baking pan; set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, green onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and chopped mushroom stems. Cook, stirring and breaking sausage into smaller pieces with a fork, for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup of mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese and stir just until cheese melts.
Stuff mushroom caps with sausage mixture; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons mozzarella. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
Preparation time: 35 minutes.
Cook time: 10 minutes.
Nutrition per serving: 1 gram carbohydrates, 1 gram net carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 2 grams protein, 2.5 grams fat, 32 calories.
For more great recipes, look for "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" (Avon;Quill) and "Atkins for Life" (St. Martin's Press). For more information, visit www.atkins.com.
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