WW Cheesy Beef Stuffed Crepes Bake

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The WW Cheesy Beef Stuffed Crepes Bake is a tasty dish. It contains 310 kcal per serve. This recipe will take 65 minutes to prepare. Serve this WW Cheesy Beef Stuffed Crepes Bake for parties, family dinners, occasions, events, or brunch. Also, you may pair this dish with light sauces, beverages, steamed broccoli, or green salad. The instructions to make this baked dish are also very easy. Here, we will add all-purpose flour, skim milk, eggs, ground beef, onion, garlic, seasonings, low-sodium tomato sauce, fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, and cornstarch.

STATS:

  • Course: Main
  • Serving size: One stuffed crepe
  • Number of calories: 310 kcal
  • Cooking time: 35 minutes
  • Serving: 6
  • Total time: 65 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Preparation time: 30 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Measuring cups
  • Spatula
  • Measuring spoons
  • Baking dish 9 x 13 inches
  • Whisk
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Mixing bowls

INGREDIENTS:

CREPES:

  • One cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup skim milk
  • Two large eggs
  • Quarter tsp salt

BEEF FILLING:

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • One lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • Two cloves of minced garlic
  • Half tsp paprika
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • Quarter cup of low-sodium tomato sauce

CREAMY CHEESY SAUCE:

  • Pepper
  • Half a cup of fat-free cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • Half a cup of low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • Salt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

  • We will use this flour to make the crepes. This flour will also make your crepes softer. You may add gluten-free flour as a substitute as well.

SKIM MILK:

  • Use skim milk to include moisture in your sauce and crepes. Here, you can add unsweetened plant milk for another idea, too.

EGGS:

  • You will add eggs to the crepe mixture to prevent the breaking. Another idea for this can be using flax eggs.

LEAN GROUND BEEF:

  • This is the main filling for your recipe. We will add lean beef so it does not make your baked dish heavy. Add ground chicken for another lighter substitution idea as well.

GARLIC AND ONION:

  • Onion will include a sweet taste in your dish, and garlic will boost its flavor as well. The smell of this baked dish will boost too. You may use leeks & garlic powder for other choices too.

LOW-SODIUM TOMATO SAUCE:

  • We will add the low-sodium one so the calories do not rise a lot. Also, tomato sauce will include a tangy flavor in your recipe. Add plain tomato puree for another option as well.

LOW-FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Your bake will get a cheesy feel if you add this. Also, this low-fat cheddar cheese is not too heavy to consume in your recipe. You may use low-fat mozzarella cheese for another idea, too.

FAT-FREE COTTAGE CHEESE:

  • You will get protein from including it in your recipe. Fat-free cottage cheese is lighter and will make your sauce creamier. Add low-fat ricotta if you need something else.

CORNSTARCH:

  • The sauce will become thicker once you add cornstarch to it. Also, cornstarch will include no fat in your recipe. Arrowroot powder can also be another alternative for you to use.

HERBS AND SPICES:

  • All of the mentioned spices and herbs will make the flavor of your baked dish better. You may use chili flakes, oregano, or basil for another choice too.

INSTRUCTIONS:

PREPARE THE CREPES:

  1. Take the medium bowl and include salt, eggs, skim milk, and flour to whisk.
  2. Then, warm the non-stick pan on medium heat and add a thin layer of this mix.
  3. Cook it for 2 minutes and carefully flip the crepe to cook for a minute more.
  4. Keep cooking all the crepes from the mix.

MAKE THE BEEF FILLING:

  1. Now take the non-stick pan and heat it on medium flame.
  2. Include paprika, black pepper, garlic, onion, and ground beef in it.
  3. Cook all of these for ten minutes so the beef gets brown, and the onions get softer.
  4. Also, add tomato sauce and parsley to the mix.
  5. Then place this mix on one side and cool it.

CREAMY CHEESY SAUCE:

  1. Take a smaller bowl to whisk cornstarch, skim milk, shredded cheddar, and cottage cheese.
  2. Make this mix smoother and then add pepper and salt.

ARRANGE:

  1. Warm the oven to a temperature of 190°C.
  2. Lay one crepe on your shelf and the beef filling in it to fold it.
  3. Then you will roll it and then put the folded side downwards on the baking dish.
  4. Do the same process with the other creapes and arrange them too.
  5. Pour the sauce over these crepes evenly.
  6. Now bake them for 25 minutes and then cool for some time before eating.

TIPS:

  • You will utilize a non-stick pan, so you don’t require oil at all.
  • Fill your crepes with a decent amount so they don’t break apart.
  • You can also prepare the crepes early, so you can easily arrange them quickly.
  • Eat these crepes warm so you feel the cheesiness in them.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Put them inside a container to keep for 3 days.

FREEZER:

  • Wrap your separate creps in plastic for 2 months.

FAQs:

How should we make these crepes before time?

  • You can simply make the crepes and arrange them. Then keep them refrigerated for a whole day before you bake them.

Should we freeze these crepes for storage?

  • Yes, you may bake them and then cool them properly to freeze.

Can we prepare these crepes in smaller sizes?

  • You can try making them in a smaller size, but reduce the baking time for them too.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Vitamin A: 650 IU

Calories: 310 kcal

Iron: 3 mg

Total carbs: 21 grams

Calcium: 180 mg

Net carbs: 17 grams

Potassium: 640 mg

Fiber: 2 grams

Sodium: 460 mg

Protein: 28 grams

Fat: 12 g

Weight Watcher Points: 6 points