67 cooking light mexican Recipes

lean ground beef, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, dry red wine or 1/4 cup water, chili powder, sugar, ground cumin, salt, garlic clove, minced, kidney beans, undrained, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

cooked rice (mexican saffron rojo rice), eggs, lightly beaten, frozen peas, thawed, mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 cubes, oil, for frying, flour, for coating, eggs, lightly beaten for dipping, seasoned breadcrumbs, for coating

frozen corn kernels, thawed or 2 lightly cooked ears of corn, kernels removed, ripe papaya, peeled & seeded,cut into 1/4 inch dice, diced red onion (1/4 ), ripe plum tomatoes, seeded & cut into 1/4 dice, minced garlic, lime zest, lime juice, chopped cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley

vegetarian ground beef (i use morning star farms meal starters ), cooked brown rice, mixed vegetables (defrosted), burrito seasoning mix, salsa, light cream soup (anything), light shredded cheddar cheese

cornbread mix, eggs, lightly beaten, cooking oil, buttermilk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, diced jalapeno peppers, drained, diced onion, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

corn muffin mix, water, egg, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced cooked chicken, chunky style salsa, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional), light sour cream, for garnish (optional)

quinoa, dry, water, chili powder, ground beef, cooked, canned corn, drained, salsa, tomato, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, taco seasoning, romaine lettuce, chopped, light sour cream

fresh cilantro leaves, lightly packed, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, shredded, divided, onion (about 2/3 cup chopped ), enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, cooked chicken (diced or shredded ), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

frozen corn or 1 (15 oz) can corn, ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, black beans, drained and rinsed, cilantro , coarsly chopped, green onions, sliced, onion, diced, cooked brown rice, light sour cream, rotel, diced green chilies, jalapeno, minced, monterey jack cheese, grated, bell peppers, salt, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes

cooked shredded hash brown potatoes, salsa, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable soup mix, taco seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, ground turkey or beef

whole chicken breast, diced, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cooking spray (if you must , use 1 tsp. oil), rotel mexican-style tomatoes , drained reserving juice, black beans, drained, corn, drained, fat-free cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 block), whole wheat tortillas (santa fe has the highest amount of fiber), black and red peppers, salt, scallions, diced

chopped green chiles, cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat), chilled, soft breadcrumbs, chopped tomato, egg whites, lightly beaten, chopped fresh cilantro, onion powder, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt, vegetable cooking spray, fresh cilantro sprigs (optional), no-salt-added salsa (optional)

onion, chopped, butter, whole kernel corn with peppers, drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, eggs, lightly beaten, cubed fully cooked ham or cooked pork sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, picante sauce

vegetable oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, chili powder, sugar, ground coriander, chopped tomatoes, drained , but reserve liquid, cooked pinto beans (about 1lb can will work, drained), light beer

vegetable oil cooking spray, sliced green onions, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, frozen whole kernel corn, chunky picante sauce, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, pinto beans, drained, tomatoes, chopped, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, chili powder, skim milk, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream, parsley sprig (optional)

lean ground beef , broiled 2 min, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, spicy salsa or 1/2 cup mild salsa, light sour cream, jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained (about 12), coarsely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, diced seeded tomatoes

vegetable cooking spray, sliced green onions, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, frozen whole-kernel corn, chunky picante sauce, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, pinto beans, drained, tomatoes, chopped, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, chili powder, skim milk, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream, parsley sprig (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped, cream of chicken soup , get healthy variety if possible, cream of mushroom soup , also use healthy variety, diced tomatoes with green chilies, onion, chopped, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cooked brown rice, light sour cream, for garnish, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, for garnish