175 salsa optional Recipes

red potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt (for boiling potatoes), chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, canola oil, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, sour cream, prepared salsa, green onion, greens sliced thinly (optional for garnish )

smoked deli turkey, chopped, chili powder (i also mix in other spicy spices as the mood strikes me), cabbage, shredded (i used the bagged coleslaw mix), chipotle chile in adobo , depending on desired level of spiciness, tomato sauce, scallions, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, burrito-size flour tortillas, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, sour cream (optional), cilantro (optional) or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional), yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional), salsa (optional)

flour tortillas , cut into 1-inch strips, vegetable oil, diced/shredded cooked chicken or 1 cup diced/shredded cooked turkey, salsa (as spicy or mild as you like), monterey jack cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, sour cream (optional) or guacamole (optional)

cooked brown rice, cooked turkey sausage, black-eyed peas, drained, diced onion, sauteed, diced celery, sauteed, chunky salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (optional) or 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

chicken broth, taco seasoning, divided, uncooked instant rice, boneless pork loin chops (approx 1 lb), bell pepper, chopped, green onion, sliced and divided, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sour cream , sliced black olives, salsa, cilantro, optional garnishes

water, quinoa, red bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced finely (optional ( leave it out if you do not like spicy food, add more or include some of the seeds if you ), red onions or 2 green onions, chopped fine, roma tomatoes, chopped or 6 grape tomatoes, halved, pinto beans (or other beans, i prefer black beans), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa (fresh or homemade is best ), canola oil, lime , juice of, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

boneless skinless chicken breast, water, garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, black pepper, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, salsa, tomato soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, with juice (or 1 can with chilis and 1 can without), black beans, drained and rinsed, chili beans, frozen corn (can substitute with canned corn), chili powder, cumin, sour cream (optional), shredded monterey jack cheese (optional) or cheddar cheese (optional)

ground beef, bulk italian sausage, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, water or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, salsa, sugar (optional...i don tsp use ), chili powder, fennel seed, dried oregano, dried basil, lasagna noodles, carton ricotta cheese, egg, beaten, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup), yellow sweet pepper , cut into thin strips, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, green onions, sliced, whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (11/2 cups), bottled reduced-calorie italian dressing, bottled hot salsa, radicchio, leaves (optional) or purple kale (optional)

corn on the cob in husks (8 to 10 ears ), dehydrated masa flour, olive oil, shredded jack cheese (1/2 lb.), diced green chilies, drained, salt, chorizo sausages, casings removed, canned cactus strips (optional), rinsed and drained, chopped fresh cilantro, green salsa

fresh lime juice (or more ), olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp any other kind vinegar, garlic powder, ground cumin, salsa, nonfat yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp nonfat sour cream (optional), kidney beans, drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans), avocado, diced, tomatoes, halved, cilantro, coarsely chopped, romaine lettuce or 5 oz butter lettuce, carrots, sliced, baked corn tortilla chips, very lean ground turkey, cooked with taco seasoning, basil, green onions or chives, chopped, toasted pepitas, black olives, low-fat cheese, shredded, jalapeno, seeded and minced

penne pasta (cooked to only firm-tender, drained and set aside), uncooked ground chicken (can use ground beef also), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste, but good to use !), water (more if needed, can use low-sodium chicken broth in place of if desired, or use half of each), taco seasoning mix (or use my own kittencal s ), whole kernel corn (use the corn mixed with sweet peppers if possible), sliced pitted olives (use the large green pimento-stuffed, also you can use black ), grated cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa (or to taste), green chili peppers, drained, salt and pepper (optional), green bell pepper, chopped (optional)

fat-free refried beans, black beans, rinsed and drained, reduced fat sour cream, bottled salsa, preshredded reduced fat mexican blend or cheddar cheese, cilantro (optional-as a garnish )

greens, any salad leaves, hamburger patty, can substitute with veggie pattie if vegetarian, onion, diced, pickled jalapeno pepper, diced (optional), potato salad (optional), you can substitute it with a medium sized microwaved potatoes, mashed (optional) or cubed sour cream (optional), sour cream (optional), taco shells , i have them in my pantry, salsa, grated cheese

ground beef (lean), onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, tomato puree, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, ranch style beans, undrained, corn chips, hot cooked rice, shredded cheddar cheese, onion, chopped, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, tomatoes, chopped, sliced ripe olives, drained, picante sauce (optional) or 1 cup salsa (optional), sour cream (optional)

sour cream, salsa (hot , medium, or mild- you choose), ritz crackers, cilantro (optional garnish )

beef broth, cornmeal, ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin, chunky salsa, whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, shredded monterey jack cheese, toppings: sour cream and fresh jalapeno pepper slices, optional

chicken rice pilaf mix, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped, salsa, water, canned corn, drained, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, coarsely broken, tomato, guacamole (optional) or sour cream (optional)