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Nacho-riffic Chicken

1/2 cup fat-free refried beans 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese 4 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese (or any flavor_ 2/3 cup corn flakes cereal (original) 1 oz low-fat baked tortilla chips (like the kind by Guiltless Gourmet), crushed Taco seasoning (I use 1 tsp each: garlic powder, minced onion, chili powder)Continue reading “Nacho-riffic Chicken”

Potatoes Ranchero

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder to season beef 1 box (4.9 oz) Betty Crocker® au gratin potatoes (Any flavor, I used cheesey flavor) 2 1/4 cups boiling water 2/3 cup soy milk 1/2 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese 1 oz coarsely crushed tortilla chips additional shredded cheese,Continue reading “Potatoes Ranchero”

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Tip: For lunch, I’ve used the same ingredients (minus the tortilla chips) and put them in a pita flat bread. It’s yummy. If you don’t want to cook chicken, put some lunchmeat in it, or eat it vegetarian. 3 cups torn iceberg lettuce 6oz chicken breast tenderloins 3/4 cup Fiesta corn (Mexicorn), drained, liquid reservedContinue reading “Southwestern Chicken Salad”

Outside-In Crockpot Tamale Pie

Ingredients: 1 lb. extra lean ground beef 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth (I use water + bruillon cube) One 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles (rotel 1 tbsp Dried, Minced onion (can use fresh) 1/2 cup canned fiesta corn/mexicorn, drained 1/2 cup canned navy beans, drained 1/2 cup sliced black olives,Continue reading “Outside-In Crockpot Tamale Pie”

Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas

8 oz chicken tenderloins 6 small corn tortillas 1 tbsp cilantro 1/4 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp minced onion 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 1/2 small can chopped green chiles, drained Salt, to taste Salsa (any variety), sour cream, guacamole, if desired Boil the chicken for 10Continue reading “Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas”

Puerto Rican Fish Stew

1 tbsp minced onion 2 tbsp garlic powder 4 tilapia fillets (or other flaky fish, such as haddock or flounder) cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (mine was about 13.5 oz fish) 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 tbsp chopped jalapeno pepper 2 TBSP cilantro 2 tablespoons sliced pimento-stuffed green olives 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2Continue reading “Puerto Rican Fish Stew”

Taco Soup

1lb Extra Lean Ground Beef 1 can Black Beans, ranch style (I’ve substituted navy beans and/or canelini beans when I’m out of black) 1 can Fiesta Mexican corn (or regular corn) 1 can rotel 1 14oz can diced tomatoes, no salt added 1 package taco seasoning OR make your own: 1 TBSP each: Chili powder,Continue reading “Taco Soup”

Mexican Shepherd’s Pie

Ground beef, extra lean, 16 oz 1 can Mexican Fiesta Corn,drained 1 cup canned Diced Tomatoes, with liquid Green Peppers (bell peppers), 2 tbsp (I leave this out) Taco Seasoning Mix, 6 serving (remove) Or make your own with 1tsp each chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt 1 pkg buttermilk just add water cornbreadContinue reading “Mexican Shepherd’s Pie”

Chili’s Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup (Copy Cat)

1/2 lb chicken tenderloins 2 TBSP minced onion (or use fresh) 1 tbsp garlic powder (or use fresh) 2 cups chicken broth (water + cube) 1 cup water 1/2 cup masa harina 1/2 cup enchilada sauce (I use taco bell mild sauce) 8 ounces Velveeta 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cuminContinue reading “Chili’s Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup (Copy Cat)”

Enchilada Lasagna

This is a recipe I’ve been making for a while. I originally got it from a Men’s Health magazine. I’ve made many mods to it over the years according to taste, to lower it in calories, etc. Here’s the original Men’s Health link: Ingredients 1⁄2 lb extra lean ground beef 3/4 cup Fat free shreddedContinue reading “Enchilada Lasagna”