Oven-Fried Tex-Mex Onion Rings
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Oven-Fried Tex-Mex Onion Rings
YIELD Makes 6 servings
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Believe it or not, onion rings can be part of a low-fat diet! The tempting bread crumb coating, full of spicy flavor, is a crispy contrast to the tender sweet onions.
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | cup plain dry bread crumbs |
| 1/3 | cup yellow cornmeal |
| 1‑1/2 | teaspoons chili powder |
| 1/8 | to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper |
| 1/8 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted |
| 1 | teaspoon water |
| 2 | medium onions (about 10 ounces), sliced 3/8 inch thick |
| 2 | egg whites |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray large nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, chili powder, ground red pepper and salt in medium shallow dish; mix well. Stir in butter and water.
- Separate onion slices into rings. Place egg whites in large bowl; beat lightly. Add onions; toss lightly to coat evenly. Transfer to bread crumb mixture; toss to coat evenly. Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender and coating is crisp.
This recipe appears in:
Southwestern
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | about 8 onion rings |
| Sodium | 165 mg |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Calories from Fat | 30 % |
| Calories | 115 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
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