Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Fast food makeover!

So while I was in High School I worked at Heaven I mean Taco Time. To this day I still LOVE their food. I proved their food isn't the healthiest by gaining 60 pounds in a year and a half. Sneaking those mexi-fries will get you every time!!! Anyway since I still love their food, here are some of my favorites made over!!!

Veggie Burrito
1 can black beans or pinto pureed (no re-FRIED beans)
2-3 cups cooked short grain brown rice. (if you think you don't like brown rice try SHORT grain brown rice. I like it MUCH better)Cook in water and add Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning.
Homemade Salsa (these are not nearly as good with the stuff from a jar)
Homemade Guacamole
Reduced Fat Mexi blend cheese (optional)
SUNFLOWER SEEDS (this is what MAKES IT!!!)
Shredded Romaine lettuce(optional)
Whole wheat tortilla wraps.

To assemble spread beans on tortilla. Top with sour cream, Then guacamole and Salsa, then 1/4-1/2 cup of brown rice. Sprinkle 1/2 TBSP of sunflower seeds and then top with cheese and lettuce. Roll and enjoy!!!

Homemade Salsa
1 can Rotel or diced Mexican tomatoes with green chili
1/4 cup tamed jarred jalapenos
1/2 onion
1/4 cup cilantro
2-4 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper to taste.

I drain my tomatoes. I then place the other ingredients in my Magic Bullet and chop. Then I add the tomatoes to the blender and pulse it just enough to mix it together. SOOO GOOD!!!

Crispy Chicken Burritos
1 pound Chicken
1 can diced green chilies
Container of  fat free or reduced fat cream cheese. ( I like the whipped)
1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil.
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Olive Oil cooking spray

In a pan saute onions and chicken until chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. (this is how they cook their chicken. I know because It was my job..:). Add cream cheese, chilies, cheese, and Chicken to a bowl and mix together. Place a spoon full or two in the middle of a tortilla and roll. Place on cookie sheet. When all the mixture is gone and the burritos are all rolled spray the burritos with olive oil spray and place seam down on cookie sheet. Cook for 15-20 minutes at 350 or until ends turn golden brown.

Serve with Fat free Sour cream, Homemade salsa and Guac.

Empanadas
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Pie filling
-apple
-pumpkin (my favorite)
-blueberry
-peach
Whatever you want!
Spray can Whipped Cream
Kernel Seasonings cinnamon sugar or kettle corn popcorn seasoning (buy where you find microwave popcorn.)
Spray Olive Oil

Put an ice cream scoop worth of filling in the middle of tortilla wrap ends in then roll. Place seam down on a cookie sheet. Spray with spray and Bake for 15-20 minutes on 350 until golden. Remove and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar blend and top with Whipped cream. YUMMY!!!

Ole!

1 comment:

  1. These all sound so fabulous! can't wait to try them! Thanks Annie!!:)

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