12 tortilla lighter Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, minced garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, minced canned chipotle chile in adobo, chicken broth, corn tortillas, grated monterey jack cheese

healthy request condensed cream of chicken soup, chili powder, shredded cheddar cheese, swanson premium white chunk chicken breast in water, drained, flour tortillas

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed but still intact, yellow onion, halved and then sliced, russet potatoes (cooked, peeled, and diced ), eggs, beaten, black pepper, kosher salt , to taste

chicken breasts, chicken broth, water, onion, finely chopped, diced green chilies ( ortega ), garlic clove, minced, corn tortillas, reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, grated, salt , to taste, sliced black olives (optional)

chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (or about 6 cups cooked , cubed chicken or turkey, white or dark meat), flour tortillas (i use flour) or 8 corn tortillas, quartered (i use flour), low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, soup can water, nonfat sour cream, chopped mild green chilies, salsa (or 1 cup of ), shredded cheddar cheese

ground beef, ground turkey, chopped onion, taco seasoning, flour tortillas, refried beans, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream

light ranch salad dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, skinless chicken breast half, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed

corn tortilla, eggs, egg whites, skim milk, low fat cottage cheese (1%), salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, green onions, thinly sliced (reserve 1/4 cup diagonally sliced tops for garnish), salsa

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed