Steamed Okra with Cheese

Name: Steamed Okra with Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Okra 8 pods washed and with the stems cut off; Any interesting melting cheese about a half cup to a cup; One pat of butter (optional)

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

Okra, 8 pods, washed and with the stems cut offAny interesting melting cheese, about a half cup to a cupOne pat of butter (optional)

Directions

Steam okra 3-5 minutes, or until pods are tender. At the same time, melt cheese in microwave. Remove okra from steamer basket when done, and toss in 1 pat of butter- it should melt pretty quickly. Pour cheese over okra pods, and munch away.

Makes one fairly largeish snack.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DR4WIN9F00L.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 54.6
Total Fat: 4.2 g
Cholesterol: 10.8 mg
Sodium: 33.9 mg
Total Carbs: 3.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 1.6 g

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Member Reviews

LUCYGODDESS
This is really good. I used a slice of American cheese & tore in little strips & melted across top. Didn't do butter though. Good snack! - 7/20/08
BEACH_DREAMER
Im new to okra, and have been looking for new and healthy ways to prepare it. This is yummy! - 8/27/10
JENKNEPP
Just tried this. Love it!! Will definately try again. - 10/2/08
WENDIDOWNARD
I love okra too so it is so nice to find a new way to fix it other than frying. Thanks for adding it to the list!!!! - 7/18/08