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Oven-Fried Tex-Mex Onion Rings

Source: Diabetic Cooking Magazine

The tempting bread crumb coating, full of spicy flavor, is a crispy contrast to the tender sweet onions.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	103.3

Total Carbs	15.0 g

Dietary Fiber	1.9 g

Sugars	3.6 g

Total Fat	3.8 g

Saturated Fat	2.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.3 g

Potassium	117.0 mg

Protein	3.3 g

Sodium	133.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.8 Fat, 0.6 Vegetables, 0.7 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5
0 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs, plain, grated, dry 0.3333
0.3333 cup cornmeal 1.5
1 1/2 tsp chili powder 0.125
0.125 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne) 0.125
0.125 tsp salt 5.0
5 tsp unsalted butter 1.0
1 tsp cold water 2.0
2 each medium onions 2.0
2 each egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Spray a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, chili powder, ground red pepper and salt in medium shallow dish and mix well.
Stir in butter and water.
Separate onion slices into rings.
Place egg whites in large bowl beating lightly.
Add onions and toss lightly to coat evenly.
Transfer to bread crumb mixture, toss to coat evenly.
Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender and coating is crisp.