This fantastic Mexican layered casserole is both hearty and healthy! It’s loaded with lean protein from the chicken, reduced-fat cottage cheese, and fat-free refried beans. It’s perfect for those sensitive to wheat since I’m using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles. Each serving has 209 calories, 6 grams of fat. Serve with a vegetable or simple salad … Read more
This chili is fabulous and fiber-rich. In fact, each cup contains 9 grams of fiber! It’s so versatile too. Serve in individual bowls and let everyone top their own, stuff a baked potato or create a taco salad. Each cup, made with extra lean ground beef, has 230 calories and 2 grams of fat I love … Read more
This homemade Mexican-style chicken soup is so rich in intriguing flavors, vibrant in color, and full of tantalizing aromas, that fills your kitchen! It’s usually made by combining chicken broth, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and fried tortillas. There are dozens of variations to add after that. I’ve added cooked chicken along with fiber-rich black beans and … Read more
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9” square pan with cooking spray. Glass or metal pan is fine. In a large bowl microwave safe bowl, add onions and cook in microwave about 1-2 minutes, until soft. Remove from microwave and stir in chicken, cottage cheese, sour cream or yogurt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and pepper. … Read more
Taco night never tasted so good and so healthy! Tender, nutritious sweet potatoes are paired perfectly with lean taco meat and your favorite toppings. You can easily bake and assemble the sweet potato boats ahead. When ready to eat, reheat, add the toppings and you’re ready for dinner! So hearty, each serving has 352 calories, … Read more
Skinny beef tacos meet tortilla soup in this easy, truly delicious, main course soup. Made in an instant pot (pressure cooker) but I did include directions for the stovetop. Each very filling, 2 cup serving has 270 calories, and 5 grams of fat. My husband loved it so much, he ate it for lunch and dinner on the same … Read more
This fantastic Mexican layered casserole is both hearty and healthy! It’s loaded with lean protein from the chicken, reduced-fat cottage cheese, and fat-free refried beans. It’s perfect for those sensitive to wheat since I’m using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles. Each serving has 209 calories, 6 grams of fat. Serve with a vegetable or simple salad … Read more