Feel free to use any sort of lean ground meat that you like - ground turkey, diet lean beef, ground chicken breast, ground wild game. We use either elk burger or ground chicken breast at our house.
1 lb ground meat, browned
1 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pint fat free sour cream
10 whole wheat or whole grain tortillas (I'm sure you can use corn - I just never have)
1 can green enchilada sauce (we prefer mild but go medium if you like it spicy!)
1 c reduced fat cheese
Combine meat, beans, spices and sour cream. Roll up in warmed tortillas. Place in a sprayed 9 x 13 pan and cover with enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Makes 10 servings
Friday, March 9, 2012
Bean, Rice and Corn Burritos
My family loved this meatless burrito recipe. I made a full recipe so that we would have plenty to freeze and re heat later. They make great lunches!
20 whole wheat or whole grain flour tortillas
3 c cooked brown rice
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced green chilies
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
8 oz low fat sharp cheddar cheese (I get the Kroger brand on sale then freeze it until I need it)
Combine rice, beans,corn, green chilies and spices in a large bowl. Warm tortillas and place approx 1 T cheese then 1/4 c rice mixture in the middle of the tortilla. Tuck in sides, then roll up. Place seam side down on a sprayed cookie sheet. Repeat until you've used all ingredients. Spray the tops of the burritos with cooking spray and bake at 375 until the burritos are browned and crispy. Serve with salsa and fat free sour cream if desired.
After these burritos cool, just put one each in a zipper style sandwich size bag and freeze. When you are ready to reheat, just open the bag, place in microwave for about one minute.
Makes 20 servings.
20 whole wheat or whole grain flour tortillas
3 c cooked brown rice
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced green chilies
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
8 oz low fat sharp cheddar cheese (I get the Kroger brand on sale then freeze it until I need it)
Combine rice, beans,corn, green chilies and spices in a large bowl. Warm tortillas and place approx 1 T cheese then 1/4 c rice mixture in the middle of the tortilla. Tuck in sides, then roll up. Place seam side down on a sprayed cookie sheet. Repeat until you've used all ingredients. Spray the tops of the burritos with cooking spray and bake at 375 until the burritos are browned and crispy. Serve with salsa and fat free sour cream if desired.
After these burritos cool, just put one each in a zipper style sandwich size bag and freeze. When you are ready to reheat, just open the bag, place in microwave for about one minute.
Makes 20 servings.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Gyros
These are one of my all time favorite foods - hope you like this version!
1 lb chicken or VERY lean beef steaks or stew meat
1/2 c no fat caesar dressing
1 recipe Greek Cucumber Yogurt dressing (posted in Jan I think)
Tomato slices
6 Whole wheat Pita or Flat bread
Shredded lettuce
red onions, thinly sliced, if desired
Fresh cilantro or mint
Stir fry meat in the caesar dressing until meat is cooked thoroughly. Serve on flatbread or pitas with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, yogurt dressing and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Makes 6 "sandwiches"
1 lb chicken or VERY lean beef steaks or stew meat
1/2 c no fat caesar dressing
1 recipe Greek Cucumber Yogurt dressing (posted in Jan I think)
Tomato slices
6 Whole wheat Pita or Flat bread
Shredded lettuce
red onions, thinly sliced, if desired
Fresh cilantro or mint
Stir fry meat in the caesar dressing until meat is cooked thoroughly. Serve on flatbread or pitas with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, yogurt dressing and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Makes 6 "sandwiches"
Lightened "Mountain Man" Breakfast - Veggie Version
Just in case you aren't a meat eater but still love your eggs!
12 egg whites
1 c no fat cottage cheese
1 green pepper, diced
1 c sliced mushrooms
1/2 c sliced zucchini
1/2 c diced fresh tomatoes
6 black olives, sliced
3 c O Brien Hashbrowns, thawed
1/2 c reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
Brown the hashbrowns in a frying pan coated with cooking spray. Add in mushrooms, pepper, and zucchini. Saute until veggies are tender. Combine eggs and cottage cheese and add to pan - scramble around until cooked to desired doneness (is that even a word?). Then add olives and cheese. Serve alone or in whole wheat tortillas.
Makes 6 servings
12 egg whites
1 c no fat cottage cheese
1 green pepper, diced
1 c sliced mushrooms
1/2 c sliced zucchini
1/2 c diced fresh tomatoes
6 black olives, sliced
3 c O Brien Hashbrowns, thawed
1/2 c reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
Brown the hashbrowns in a frying pan coated with cooking spray. Add in mushrooms, pepper, and zucchini. Saute until veggies are tender. Combine eggs and cottage cheese and add to pan - scramble around until cooked to desired doneness (is that even a word?). Then add olives and cheese. Serve alone or in whole wheat tortillas.
Makes 6 servings
Lightened "Mountain Man" Breakfast - Carnivore version :)
This combo is very filling, packed with protein and great to use in Breakfast Burritos - just wrap it in a Whole Wheat tortilla!
12 egg whites
1 c fat free cottage cheese
2 oz diced ham
1 small package turkey bacon "real" bacon bits
2 cups of O Brien Style hashbrowns, thawed
1/2 c reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
Combine egg whites and cottage cheese. Spray a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray. Brown the hashbrowns in the pan, then stir in the egg mixture. Scramble around a bit, then add ham and bacon bits. Cook until done to your liking. Top with cheese and allow to melt.
Makes 6 servings. This works great for breakfast OR dinner!
12 egg whites
1 c fat free cottage cheese
2 oz diced ham
1 small package turkey bacon "real" bacon bits
2 cups of O Brien Style hashbrowns, thawed
1/2 c reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
Combine egg whites and cottage cheese. Spray a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray. Brown the hashbrowns in the pan, then stir in the egg mixture. Scramble around a bit, then add ham and bacon bits. Cook until done to your liking. Top with cheese and allow to melt.
Makes 6 servings. This works great for breakfast OR dinner!
Taco Pasta Salad
1/2 lb burger, browned with 1/2 packet taco seasoning (extra diet lean beef, ground chicken breast, or lean turkey burger)
8 oz whole grain pasta, cooked and drained
2 tomatoes, diced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can kidney or pinto beans, drained or rinsed
1 can sliced olives. drained
1 c reduced fat cheddar or mexican blend cheese
3 c shredded lettuce
For the dressing - there are two great options. The creamy cilantro lime dressing or a mixure of equal parts fat free Catalina dressing and your favorite salsa.
Makes 4 - 5 main dish servings. You can also serve this with the baked tortilla chips.
8 oz whole grain pasta, cooked and drained
2 tomatoes, diced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can kidney or pinto beans, drained or rinsed
1 can sliced olives. drained
1 c reduced fat cheddar or mexican blend cheese
3 c shredded lettuce
For the dressing - there are two great options. The creamy cilantro lime dressing or a mixure of equal parts fat free Catalina dressing and your favorite salsa.
Makes 4 - 5 main dish servings. You can also serve this with the baked tortilla chips.
Honey Peach Chicken
4 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 c peach jam (can also use apricot)
1/4 c orange juice
3 T honey
Combine jam, orange juice and honey. Pour over chicken in a well sprayed baking dish. Bake at 350, covered for 20 minutes. Then remove foil for ten more minutes.
We served this over rice and it was delicious - we also doubled the sauce so we could use it over the rice.
Makes 4 servings
1/3 c peach jam (can also use apricot)
1/4 c orange juice
3 T honey
Combine jam, orange juice and honey. Pour over chicken in a well sprayed baking dish. Bake at 350, covered for 20 minutes. Then remove foil for ten more minutes.
We served this over rice and it was delicious - we also doubled the sauce so we could use it over the rice.
Makes 4 servings
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