Mexican Cheese Fritters Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 3 x Large eggs, separated
- 2 c. Corn, canned or possibly fresh
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 3/4 c. Flour
- 1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 c. Green chillies, diced
- 1/4 c. Red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 c. Onion, finely diced Salsa Lowfat sour cream
Directions
- Beat egg whites till stiff. Pour corn (drain if using canned) into a separate mixing bowl. Add in to corn the beaten yolks, salt, pepper, baking pwdr, flour, cheese, chillies, red pepper and onion. Mix well with spoon.
- Gently mix in beaten egg whites.
- Heat about 1" of oil in skillet. When oil is warm, drop fritters by spoonfuls. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa and a dollop of lowfat sour cream on the side.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 81g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 132 | |
| Calories from Fat 50 | 38% |
| Total Fat 5.64g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2.92g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium 116mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 14.65g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.76g | 1% |
| Protein 6.69g | 11% |
