Potato Au Gratin with Health One Meal Replacement

Well...it happened last night.  Taking my turn as Manager on Duty at the community center where I work, I was busy walking the halls - answering questions, giving directions and making sure that all the little people were safe with their parents.  Then I smelled it.  Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Some co-workers were having a pot-luck and KFC was one of the offerings.  They invited me in.

What to do?  It felt like a lifetime as I stood there knowing that a decision needed to be made.  I thanked them for the invitation - then I quickly turned on my heels and headed to the other end of the building to remind myself why I am making a choice to be healthy.  A cardio hip-hop class was in session.  The upbeat music was playing.  The participants were sweaty and having fun.  I smiled. They were doing something that a year ago I would have been hard pressed to make it through 10 minutes - but, now I can.

That reminder was what I needed.  And this morning?  Well I experienced one of those unexpected moments.  Not knowing of my internal battle last night, a dear friend said:  "You know, today I can really see a difference.  Your face is slimming down and you are glowing."  Can you ask for more than that?  YAY!

Now on to today's recipe.  Took me a bit of testing, but we now have...

Potato Au Gratin.  

This potato au gratin will have a texture similar to a moist biscuit.  The sour cream and the onions give it a mild savory flavor.  Best of all - it tastes great!

Calories

Meal Replacement:  160 calories

Additives: 50 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 – Potato Soup Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon dried mashed potatoes (I used Idahoan Butter & Herb)
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2-3 rings of onion about 1/8 inch thick (you will only use 2-3 rings - not an entire slice of onion)
• 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Sprinkle of Paprika
• Pam Spray

Instructions:

• Spray ramekin with Pam (I used a 5 inch ramekin)
• Mix Potato Soup Meal Replacement with dried mashed potatoes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Slowly stir in 3 tablespoons of water - you may need to add a little extra.  The consistency should be like a moist biscuit dough.

• Place 1/2 of the potato mixture into the ramekin and press down toward the edges.
• Break the onion rings into pieces and place 1/2 of them on top of the potato mixture.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese onto the potato mixture and onions.
• Repeat potato and onion layer.
• Spread sour cream over top layer.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over sour cream
• Sprinkle with Paprika.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  Enjoy!