Making smart substitutions such as replacing butter with a small amount of spread and using reduced-fat sour cream and cheese lowers fat substantially – (by 70%). It cuts calories too. We also ditched the chips – croutons keep the crunch in.
condensed cream of chicken soup >
condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium
sour cream >
reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup milk >
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 cup butter >
2 tablespoons no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread
1 teaspoon salt >
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cheddar cheese >
reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
potato chips >
fat-free herb-seasoned croutons
Nutritional Highlights
290 (before)
170 (after)
20 g (before)
6 g (after)
11 g (before)
3 g (after)
15 min |
1 hr 15 min |
16 servings (about 1/2 cup each) |
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium
1 container (16 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
2 cups fat-free herb-seasoned croutons, coarsely crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika, if desired
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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2
In large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, melted vegetable oil spread, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in potatoes, onion and cheese. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and paprika.
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3
Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until top is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.
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Nutritional Information
1/2 cup:
Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 6g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 15%; Iron 4%
Exchanges
1 1/2 Starch, 0 Other Carbohydrate, 0 High-Fat Meat, 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices
1 1/2
