Tex Mex Tostadas Lower Fat Recipes

TEX-MEX TURKEY TOSTADAS

Steps:

• For tostada shells, place tortillas in a single layer on the middle oven rack. Bake in a 350* oven for 6 minutes, turning halfway through baking time or till golden and crisp. (If they bubble, prick with fork.).
• Set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet,cook and stir chicken or turkey and chili powder over medium heat till chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Stir in salsa.
• Set aside; keep warm.
• Drain beans, reserving liquid.
• In a small saucepan, stir beans over low heat until heated through.
• With a potato masher or fork, mash beans with reserved liquid till of spreadable consistency; heat through.
• To assemble, place warm tortilla on plate, spread with thin layer of beans, chicken, and so forth.

TEX-MEX TOSTADAS (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tortillas on baking sheet; coat both sides with cooking spray. bake 5 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Remove; set aside.
• Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add bell pepper, cook and stir 4 minutes. Add chicken, garlic, chili powder and cumin; cook and stir 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add 1/4 cup salsa and green onions; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.
• Combine refried beans and remaining 1/4 cup salsa in a microwavable bowl. Cook uncovered at high 1 1/2 minutes or until beans are heated through.
• Spread bean mixture evenly over tortillas. Spoon chicken mixture and tomato over bean mixture. Garnish with sour cream and add shredded lettuce if you desire.

LOW FAT TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion in hot oil over medium heat until tender.
• Stir in rice and vermicelli mix (including seasoning package); cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes (liquid will not be fully absorbed).
• Transfer the rice mixture to a large bowl. Stir in chicken, tomato, chiles, chili powder, basil, cumin and pepper.
• Transfer to a 8 x 8 inch casserole dish.
• Bake, covered, at 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with cheese.
• Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

SCHWARTIES HASH BROWNS - LOWER FAT

Steps:

• Thaw potatoes slightly.
• Add onion to melted butter and cook slowly until soft. Cool slightly.
• Mix sour cream, mushroom soup, and milk in a large bowl.
• Add butter and onion and mix well.
• Mix in cheese.
• Spray a 9 x 13" baking dish.
• Bake at 350F for about 1 hour until bubbling and golden on top.