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Cooking at Home - Egg Foo Young
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Makes: 2 Servings
Make these egg patties with chicken or beef and top them off with a homemade sauce for an easy Chinese dinner. Serve with brown rice and a salad for a complete and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bean sprouts, fresh
- 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and diced (or beef)
- 1/3 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 cup mushrooms, stems and pieces (drained)
- 2 teaspoons oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce, low-sodium
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions
- Beat eggs with electric mixer (or by hand) until very thick and light, about 5 minutes.
- Fold in bean sprouts, chicken or beef, mushrooms, and onion.
- Heat oil in frying pan over moderate heat.
- Pour egg mixture by half cupsful into the pan. Brown on one side; turn and brown the other side. Keep warm while preparing the sauce.
- Mix sauce ingredients in small saucepan until smooth.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Serve sauce over patties.
Source: Thrifty Recipes: Main Dishes, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe (239g)
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 197 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 196 mg |
Sodium | 452 mg |
Carbohydrates | 8 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Total Sugars | 3 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 19 g |
Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
Calcium | 41 mg |
Iron | 2 mg |
Potassium | 408 mg |