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    Potato & Egg Italiano Sandwich


    Source of Recipe


    Clean Eating Magazine


    Recipe Introduction


    Better than any meal you can get from your favorite Italian sandwich shop, this recipe comes without the extra fat and calories!


    List of Ingredients


    • •1 whole egg
    • •2 egg whites
    • •1/4 cup potato, peeled and diced
    • •1 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided
    • •1 tbsp water
    • •1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
    • •1/4 cup onion, diced
    • •1 clove garlic, finely minced
    • •1 1/2 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
    • •1 1/2 tsp low-fat Parmesan cheese
    • •Dash of ground black pepper
    • •2 small whole-wheat Italian rolls, each cut in half
    • •8 leaves raw spinach (about 1/2 cup)
    • •4 slices tomato


    Instructions


    1. Beat together whole egg and egg whites in a small bowl; set aside.
    2. Sauté potato in medium pan with water and 1/2 tsp oil over medium heat. After 5 minutes, add red pepper, onion and garlic; cook until soft, then pour in eggs.
    3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix basil, cheese, black pepper and remaining tsp of oil.
    4. Stir eggs gently, then flip and cook until done.
    5. Spread 1/2 basil-cheese mixture on top half of each roll. Then put 1/2 of egg mixture, 4 spinach leaves and 2 slices of tomato on other half of each roll; cover with roll top.


    Final Comments


    Makes 2 sandwiches

    NUTRIENTS PER SANDWICH:

    •Calories: 230
    •Total Fat: 8 g
    •Sat. Fat: 1.5 g
    •Carbs: 29 g
    •Fiber: 5 g
    •Sugars: 6 g
    •Protein: 12 g
    •Sodium: 310 mg
    •Cholesterol: 95 mg

 

 

 


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