Zucchini Bread Pudding

Quick Info:
Servings
Contains Nuts
Contains Wheat/Gluten
Contains Dairy
Contains Egg
Vegetarian
Diabetes-Friendly

Ingredients• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/2 cup(s) corn, whole kernel
• 2 tablespoon oil, olive
• 1/2 cup(s) pepper(s), red sweet, roasted
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon basil, fresh
• 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh
• 1 tablespoon sage, fresh
• 5 cup(s) bread, sourdough
• 1 cup(s) cheese, Italian blend
• 1/4 cup(s) nuts, pecans
• 2 cup(s) milk, fat-free
• 1 1/4 cup(s) refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet, cook zucchini and corn in hot oil for 3 minutes. Stir in sweet peppers and garlic. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or until zucchini is tender. Stir in basil, parsley, and sage. Stir in bread cubes.

2. Place half of the mixture in prepared dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with nuts. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, egg product, salt, and black pepper. Carefully pour over bread cube mixture.

3. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

A nice ethnic recipe from Diabetic KitcheJerk Beef and Plantain Kabobs

Nutritional Info (Per serving):
Calories: 258, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 271mg, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Total Fat: 7g, Carbs: 31g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Protein: 20g
Exchanges: Vegetable: 1.5, Starch: 1.5, Lean Meat: 2
Carb Choices: 2
Recipe Source:

Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 37 mins
Ingredients
12 ounce(s) beef, top loin steak
2 tablespoon vinegar, red wine
1 tablespoon oil, cooking
1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning
2 plantains
1 medium onion(s), red lettuce, mixed greens lime(s)

Preparation
1. Trim fat from meat. Cut into 1-inch pieces. In a small bowl, stir together red wine vinegar, oil, and jerk seasoning. Toss meat cubes with half of the vinegar mixture. On long skewers,* alternately thread meat, plantain chunks, and onion wedges, leaving a 1/4-inch space between pieces. Brush plantains and onion wedges with remaining vinegar mixture.

2. Place skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat is desired doneness, turning occasionally. If desired, serve with salad greens and lime wedge.
(This meal is diabetes friendly)
Caution, I noted the sodium content is on the high side especially if you are hypertensive. You can always modify your seasoning to adjust the amount of salt.