Zucchini Crepes

SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Moyer

"'By keeping a few of these tender well-stuffed crepes in the freezer, I can easily reheat them when vegetarian friends stop by unexpectedly,' writes Patricia Moyer of Island, Pond, Vermont. 'Plus, they're a great way to use up extra zucchini.'"

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry
2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, egg substitute, milk and salt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat an 8-in. nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray; pour about 1/4 cup batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, add nonstick cooking spray as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper to paper towels in between.
In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and mushrooms in oil until tender. Add zucchini; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in tomatoes, 1 cup of cheese, salt, oregano and pepper. Spoon onto crepes and roll up. Arrange in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread spaghetti sauce over crepes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 filled crepes) equals 264 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 900 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.