Sunday, May 29, 2011

Fit Tacos

Missing your taco night? Well here is a delicious alternative to traditional tacos when the cravings start to rumble.

Enjoy!

Serves 4 

 Ingredients

1lb extra lean ground turkey breast
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterrey-jack cheese
seasoned salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
3/4 cup prepared salsa
1-2 fresh green chiles
3/4 cup sweet onion
1 head of lettuce (shredded)
3/4 cup tomatoes diced
8 whole wheat tortillas
  
Meat Mixture Recipe

Heat cooking spray in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and chiles. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.  Add the turkey breast, salt, pepper and cayenne powder.  Cook the meat until almost brown.  Mix in the salsa and 1/2 cup of cheese, stirring until meat is brown and the cheese is melted. 

Preparation

 To assemble, fill each tortilla with (in any order):  3 tablespoons taco meat, 1/2 tablespoon cheese, 1/4 cup lettuce and 1 tablespoon tomato.


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