Herbed Crepes With Ricotta, Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Herbed Crepes With Ricotta, Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce
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  1. Making the Crêpe Filling: Add the oil to a pan, over a medium heat, and when it is hot, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the bell pepper, stirring, until it is softened, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. In a bowl stir together the bell pepper mixture, the ricotta, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan with salt and pepper to taste and let the filling cool.
  2. Making the Crêpe Batter: In a blender or food processor, blend the flour, the broth, the eggs, the butter, and the salt for 5 seconds. Turn off the motor, with a rubber spatula scrape down the sides of the container, and blend the batter for 20 seconds more. Transfer the batter to a bowl, stir in the herbs, and let the batter stand, covered, for 1 hour. The batter may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. This makes enough batter for about 12 crêpes.
  3. Making the Herbed Crêpes: Heat a crepe pan or non-stick skillet measuring 6 to 7 across the bottom over moderate heat until it is hot. Brush the pan lightly with the butter, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and remove it from the heat. Stir the batter, half fill a 1/4-cup measure with it, and pour the batter into the pan. Tilt and rotate the pan quickly to cover the bottom with a layer of batter and return any excess batter to the bowl. Return the pan to the heat, loosen the edge of the crêpe with a spatula, and cook the crêpe for 1 minute, or until the top appears almost dry. Turn the crêpe, cook the other side lightly, and transfer the crêpe to a plate. Make the rest of the crêpes with the remaining batter in the same manner, brushing the pan lightly with butter as necessary. The crêpes may be made 3 days in advance, kept stacked with a sheet of greaseproof paper between each crêpe, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.
  4. Assembling the Crêpes: Spread about 2 tablespoons of the filling on each crêpe and roll up jelly-roll fashion. Arrange the crêpes, seam sides down, in a buttered shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer, brush them lightly with the butter, and sprinkle them with the remaining Parmesan. Bake the crêpes in the middle of a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes and serve them with the sauce.
  5. Making the Tomato Sauce: Roughly chop the canned tomatoes in the can with the edge of a spoon, then add them with the juice to a pan, stir in the salt, the sugar, the tomato paste, the basil, and the cayenne, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, stirring, for 20 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes and cook the mixture for 5 minutes. Serve the sauce warm. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
  6. Notes: If you want this to be a vegetarian dish, use vegetable broth. For variation, or if you prefer, use spinach in place of the green pepper. If you like your food spicy, add half a fresh jalapeno pepper to the tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309.98 Kcal (1298 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.12g 32%
Cholesterol 111.79mg 37%
Sodium 719.36mg 30%
Potassium 249.8mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.62g 6%
Sugars 1.75g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 13.09g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 211.5mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.89 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.64g 32%
Cholesterol 61.63mg 37%
Sodium 396.58mg 30%
Potassium 137.71mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.16g 6%
Sugars 0.97g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 4%
Protein 7.22g 26%
Vitamin C 13mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 4mg 40%
Calcium 116.6mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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