37 flavorful southwestern Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups depending on your tastes), ground cumin, chili powder, ground coriander, all-purpose flour, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube , mixed into three cups of hot water (vegetable or faux chicken flavor), peeled cubed butternut squash (3/4-inch pieces), potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, frozen corn, salt (to taste), tomato paste, dried basil, ground cinnamon, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, chopped red bell peppers (to garnish ) or yellow bell pepper (to garnish), yellow cornmeal, water, salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, fajita seasoning mix, romaine lettuce (about 7-8 cups torn into bite-size pieces), black beans (rinsed and very well drained or use corn niblets), garlic-flavored croutons (or use as much as desired), grated parmesan cheese, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, sour cream, cumin, anchovy fillets, green onions, chopped, dijon mustard, chipotle pepper (from a jar or can), minced fresh garlic, worcestershire sauce, black pepper (or to taste), salt (or to taste) (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, lean ground beef or turkey, petite diced tomatoes, salt and pepper, to taste, cornmeal

low fat turkey sausage, egg substitute (egg beaters, southwestern flavor), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

less-fat ground pork sausage, vegetable cooking spray, hot sauce, carton southwestern-flavored egg substitute, soft taco-size whole wheat or white flour tortillas, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, toppings: salsa , nonfat sour cream, chopped green onions

chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, ginger, paprika, cayenne pepper, oil, ground beef, carrots (chopped rustic), celery ribs (chopped rustic), green pepper (chopped rustic), corn (drained ), black beans (drained, rinsed ), whole tomatoes (not drained ), tomato paste (roasted garlic flavor), tomato sauce, spices (above), salt (optional)

brown rice, cooked, boneless skinless chicken breasts, raw, canola oil, taco seasoning, reduced sodium black beans, canned, frozen corn, tomato, fat-free salad dressing, favorite flavor

eye of round roast , sliced into 1/2-inch slicesagainst the grain, meat tenderizer, flour, cooking oil, diced tomatoes and green chilies, beef gravy, knorr tomato bouillon with chicken flavor, mexican oregano, crushed, potato starch, water

olive oil, ground turkey (or beef, or pork), onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes , southwestern flavored, tomato sauce, mexican flavored or, southwest flavored, beef broth, red kidney beans, drained & washed (or chili beans, or pinto beans), salt, black pepper (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional for frito pie)

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, lime zest, frozen southwestern seasoned chicken strips, defrosted and heated through), sliced ripe olives, drained, refried beans, salsa, tomato, chopped, shredded cheese, any flavor (we use mexican 4 cheese blend), cilantro for garnish, totilla chips

frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, water, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, instant rice, uncooked, no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained, shredded reduced-fat mexican blend cheese

chili hot beans, drained, southwestern-flavored cornbread stuffing mix, fresh lime juice, pepper, jalapeno pepper cheese, shredded (1 cup), green onion, sliced, lime wedge (optional)

condensed 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, old el paso enchilada sauce, milk, shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese (4 oz), frozen cooked southwestern flavored chicken strips, thawed and chopped, crushed tortilla chips

fat-free ground pork sausage, vegetable cooking spray, hot sauce, southwestern-flavored egg substitute, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, whole-wheat or white flour tortillas, nonfat sour cream, green onions, chopped, salsa (optional)

butter, onion, thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer smaller pieces of onion), precooked chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces (southwestern flavor, if available), roasted red pepper, diced, cream cheese, cubed, diced green chilies, drained, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, ground cumin, sugar, chicken broth, salsa, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese