Side Dish: Green Beans and Carrots Souffle

Very light and delicious, a tasty way to have your vegetables.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsps margarine
1/4 cup white flour
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3 1/2 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
9 oz green snap beans
9 oz carrots, sliced
1 small onion, grated
1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Boil green beans and carrots until tender. Drain and slice into small pieces. Set aside.

2. In the microwave heat milk for 2 minutes on high. Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onion and cook for 3 minutes.

3. Add flour whisking a little at the time until it forms a consistent ball. Continue whisking and add milk (1/2 cup at a time), cook until it thickens.

4. Add cooked vegetables, egg yolks and parmesan cheese to the mixture.

5. Beat egg whites and add to the mixture. Add baking powder.

6. Coat a 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and pour in mixture, sprinkling a parmesan cheese on top.

7. Bake for 20 minutes at 350° F (175° C) or until golden on top and toothpick comes out clean from the center.