1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 tsp. beef bouillon granules (for ground turkey)
--OR--
1 tsp. salt (for ground beef)
1 clove minced garlic
1 small can chopped olives
6 tortillas
2/3 cup water (use liquid drained from kidney beans and add water
if needed)
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. chili powder
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce (if you add more meat, use more
sauce to keep it from getting dry
2 cups(+) grated cheddar cheese
1 can drained kidney beans (save liquid for water above)
DIRECTIONS:
Brown meat and onion with beef bouillon. Add seasoning and beans, heat through. In a 2 qt. round casserole dish, spray with cooking spray and place a small amount of meat mixture in the bottom of the pan. Alternate layers of tortilla, meat mixture, and cheese until you run out of meat (I never get all 6 tortillas in the pan). Save some cheese to sprinkle on top, and pour the kidney bean liquid/water around the edge of the pan to keep the tortillas soft. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
South Beach Oatmeal Pancakes (for Phase 2)
ok, don't be fooled by the fact that i'm posting a south beach diet recipe...this stuff is plenty good enough for just regular non-diet eatin'. and it's very healthy and fibery, so what's not to love? if you're on the diet, a good substitute for syrup is just plain spreadable fruit (it's like jelly, but without any of the sweeteners...real or otherwise!) i think i've also read that you can use some lowfat yogurt and fresh fruit. get creative, this is a GOOOOOOD recipe!
1¼ cups rolled oats
2 cups fat-free milk
1 egg
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar substitute
2 tsp. canola oil
½ tsp. salt
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, combine oats and milk and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the egg, flour, wheat germ, baking powder, sugar substitute, oil, and salt; mix until evenly blended and only small lumps remain. Let the batter stand for 30 minutes in the fridge. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with Pam over medium heat. Working in batches, pour the batter by ¼ cup into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the top starts to bubble and the bottom is browned. Turn and cook 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Makes 12 pancakes total.
*Note* To change the flavor, just add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or a tsp. of your favorite extract flavoring!
1¼ cups rolled oats
2 cups fat-free milk
1 egg
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar substitute
2 tsp. canola oil
½ tsp. salt
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, combine oats and milk and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the egg, flour, wheat germ, baking powder, sugar substitute, oil, and salt; mix until evenly blended and only small lumps remain. Let the batter stand for 30 minutes in the fridge. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with Pam over medium heat. Working in batches, pour the batter by ¼ cup into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the top starts to bubble and the bottom is browned. Turn and cook 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Makes 12 pancakes total.
*Note* To change the flavor, just add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or a tsp. of your favorite extract flavoring!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Black Bean Chili
BLACK BEAN CHILI (phase 1 south beach diet)
31.6 oz black beans, canned
14.5 oz tomatoes, diced
48 oz salsa
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup sliced jalapenos
1 tsp tabasco
1 tsp chili powder
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Brown the ground beef (or ground turkey) with chili powder. In a separate big chili pot, cook one 15.8 oz can of black beans. After warmed, mash them with a potato masher. Add the remaining can of black beans and cook. Do not mash the 2nd can of beans. Add the diced tomatoes and diced jalapenos to the bean mixture and cook until it starts to boil. Add the meat, salsa, tabasco and water to the bean mixture and cook covered for 1 hour. Top with low-fat cheese or sour cream depending on your diet.
NOTES: i found that even half the amount of salsa still seemed a bit overpowering the first time i made the dish. you can always add more if it doesn't taste quite like you want, i think i just put a fourth in it now. if you don't like spicy chili, go easy on the chili powder. i only put about half or less than what it calls for. i used unsalted canned tomatoes, to cut back on the sodium content. and as for boiling it an hour, i didn't really find that necessary. we ate it once it was boiling for a few minutes. feel free to experiment with this yummy recipe! it's become a major hit in our house!
31.6 oz black beans, canned
14.5 oz tomatoes, diced
48 oz salsa
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup sliced jalapenos
1 tsp tabasco
1 tsp chili powder
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Brown the ground beef (or ground turkey) with chili powder. In a separate big chili pot, cook one 15.8 oz can of black beans. After warmed, mash them with a potato masher. Add the remaining can of black beans and cook. Do not mash the 2nd can of beans. Add the diced tomatoes and diced jalapenos to the bean mixture and cook until it starts to boil. Add the meat, salsa, tabasco and water to the bean mixture and cook covered for 1 hour. Top with low-fat cheese or sour cream depending on your diet.
NOTES: i found that even half the amount of salsa still seemed a bit overpowering the first time i made the dish. you can always add more if it doesn't taste quite like you want, i think i just put a fourth in it now. if you don't like spicy chili, go easy on the chili powder. i only put about half or less than what it calls for. i used unsalted canned tomatoes, to cut back on the sodium content. and as for boiling it an hour, i didn't really find that necessary. we ate it once it was boiling for a few minutes. feel free to experiment with this yummy recipe! it's become a major hit in our house!
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