Friday, July 25, 2008

Tortilla Chip Casserole

Ingredients


16 oz Ground Turkey
1 cup chopped Onions
12 oz can Yellow Sweet Corn,
2 cup Black Beans
12 oz can Kidney Beans
2 cups Spanish Rice w/Tomatoes
1.5 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 ounces Tortilla chips


Directions

Brown ground turkey with chopped onions. Put in bottom of sprayed casserole baking pan. Mix corn and beans in with cooked Spanish rice. Layer over browned turkey. Crush tortilla chips over the rice mixture. Spread cheese over top of casserole. Bake at 350 in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh salsa and low fat sour cream.

Number of Servings: 12

Crab Melt

Ingredients


12 oz Surimi (imitation crab) coarsely chopped
2 hard-boiled egg whites, chopped
2 tbsp raw onion, chopped
1 dash black pepper
4 tbsp light mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
4 slices tomatoes, medium (1/4" thick)
4 slices whole-wheat bread

Directions

In a bowl, mix the surimi, chopped egg whites, and chopped onion with the light mayonnaise and dash of black pepper.
Place bread slices on broiler pan.
Top each slice with a tomato slice, then surimi & mayonnaise mixture.
Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon Swiss cheese.
Broil unil the tops are golden brown, & serve warm.

Number of Servings: 4

Chicken Escondido

Ingredients


1 lb chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
15 oz can black beans, drained
16 oz jar salsa verde
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Saute' tomatoes and garlic in olive oil and vinegar until tender.
Add chicken and cook until done.
Add salsa and black beans.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Serve over brown rice.


Number of Servings: 4