8 lightened mexican Recipes

lean ground beef, salt, diced minced onion, paprika, chili powder (spanish is best), water, flour tortillas (6-inchinch ), low fat refried beans, diced tomato, mild picante sauce, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese, chopped green onion, sliced black olives

yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg beaters egg substitute, skim milk or 1 cup buttermilk, fat free sour cream, canola oil, chopped jalapenos (to taste)

neufatel cheese, softened (light cream cheese), light sour cream or 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt, taco seasoning mix, shredded iceberg lettuce, salsa, chopped red onion, sliced black olives, chopped cucumber (optional), diced green chilis (optional), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup low-fat mexican style taco cheese

whole chicken, celery ribs, cut into 3 pieces each, carrots, cut into 3 pieces each, salt, butter, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, dried oregano, ground cumin, mexican-style chili powder, grated 2% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, fajita-size corn tortillas , cut into 1/2-inch strips

turkey bacon, diced, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lean ham, diced, chicken breast, bell pepper, sliced thin and cut into bite size pieces, mushroom, diced, reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

whole green chilies, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, longhorn cheese , can substitute medium cheddar, scallions, white and green parts sliced, low-fat milk, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mexican tomato sauce , with chiles