Spicy Taco Soup
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
If you are looking for a great alternative for meat, try this colorful vegetable casserole. It is sure to satisfy your tummy and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 medium medium red onion chopped
- 1 medium medium zucchini grated or diced
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed, can also use fresh
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 12 6" white corn tortillas quartered
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lightly coat a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, and cook stirring often, until starting to brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in zucchini, beans, tomatoes, corn, and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Scatter half the tortilla pieces in the baking dish.
- Top with half the vegetable mixture, half the enchilada sauce and half the cheese.
- Repeat to form another layer.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake the casserole for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.
Recipe Notes
Spicy Southwest Chicken Soup
Creamy, tasty and healthy! Use some leftover chicken breast to make the warm homemade dinner…tonight!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked and cubed
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tbsp canned, chopped green chilies
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups canned white beans low sodium, rinsed, and drained (mash 1 cup of beans)
- 1 cup black beans low sodium, rinsed, and drained
- 3/4 cup roasted red peppers chopped
- 2 1/4 cup low fat, low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low fat Monterey Jack cheese blend shredded
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- pepper to taste
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- Grill or cook chicken breasts on stove top and cut into cubes.
- In large saucepan, heat oil.
- Add onions and sauté several minutes; stir in garlic and continue sautéing.
- Next, add chicken broth, chicken, chilies, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, all of the beans, and the red peppers.
- Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add the cheese and cilantro. Soup is best if flavors are allowed to blend an hour or so, or make it a day ahead and reheat the next day.
Recipe Notes
Calories 240, Calories from Fat 50, Total Fat 6g 9%, Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 45mg 15%, Sodium 320mg 13%, Total Carbohydrate 25g 8%, Dietary Fiber 8g 32%, Sugars 2g, Protein 21g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 15%, Iron 15%
Corn Stuffed Pork Chops
If you are not a fan of pork chops, you can filet a chicken breast and use the same stuffing recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen, thaw if frozen
- 1 cup chicken stuffing mix low sodium
- 2 tbsp canned, diced pimentos
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 4 ounce extra lean pork chops
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- In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in the stuffing mix, corn, pimientos, cumin, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket in each pork chop by making a horizontal slice almost to the bone; fill with stuffing.
- Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Place in a baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until meat juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Discard toothpicks before serving.
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