Please give me your mexican recipes preferably healthy ha ha

Taco Salad is my favorite.

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My husband is from Aguascalientes, Mexico – there are a couple recipes that I have played with that he just absolutely loves and I like them because I know I am still eating healthy.

Turkey & Spinach Enchiladas

1lb extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, chopped
2-3 chopped pieces garlic
2 tsp olive oil
1 box Green Giant frozen chopped spinach
1 small can Old El Paso chopped green chiles, undrained
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2-3 tbs fat-free sour cream
¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheese
1 can Old El Paso enchilada sauce
8 flour tortillas


Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, sauté turkey, garlic and onion in olive oil over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink.

Stir in spinach, stirring until thawed. Add in green chiles, cumin, ¼ can of enchilada sauce, sour cream and 1/4 cup of the cheese.

Top each tortilla with about 1/2 cup turkey mixture. Roll up tortillas; place seam side down in baking dish. Spread the remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.


Chile Colorado

2 lbs. lean stew meat
I med. onion – chopped
2-3 garlic - chopped
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tbs flour
1 small can tomato sauce
8 california dried red peppers
1 can beef broth
1 tsp cumin
1-2 crushed dried oregano

While you sauté together the meat, olive oil, garlic and onions (med/high heat) – remove tops of dried chiles and remove seeds. Boil until soft remove most of the water leave some for blending. Liquefy in blender.

After meat is browned add flour and mix together, now add can of beef broth, tomato sauce, your chile sauce you just made, and all the spices. You may also add salt & pepper to taste.

Turn temp to low and let cook for another 30-45 minutes. Serve with chopped onions & cilantro. My husband eats his with tortillas. I just use a fork. Less added carbs and calories. Have fun and enjoy,

Here's a whole bunch of Mexican-style recipes for you.

http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/tag-south-beach/mexican/

One of my favorites is the Mexican Lasagna from South Beach Diet.
It's a lot of work to make, but I love it, so I don't mind making it.
Leftovers keep really well, so you can even have lunch for a couple days afterwards.

in general i would say limit or eliminate the cheese and sour cream. avacado is a nutritional marvel but can be a little high fat so i'd limit that too. try boneless skinless chicken breast instead of ground beef. use a pot instead of a pan. throw your chicken and taco seasoning into the pot, cover the chicken with water and simmer till you can shred the chicken. as you shred the chicken, reduce the cooking liquid to the consistency of a sauce. throw the chicken back in you've got some fantastic chicken tacos. also consider using corn tortillas with the beans as combining the amino acids in the two form a complete protein without all the fat and calories of meat. if you're looking for super easy, brown some chicken breasts for a few minutes on each side. throw them in a 13" by 9" pan with some salsa and bake at 350 for an hour. the shredded chicken also makes great enchiladas.

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Miss Kitty's Southwest Chicken Chili ( Makes 12 x 3/4 cup servings) 140 calories per serving

3 boneless chicken breasts cooked and torn into bite size pieces
1/2 onion chopped and sauteed until clear
1 can chopped green chilies
1 can Rotel chopped tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth canned or homemade
3/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp dried cilantro
1/2 cup chili powder
3/4 cup canned corn
1 can kidney or black beans rinsed

Cook for at least 45 min on stove top and top with cheese or green onions. Very hearty and filling.

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http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2012/10/lightened-up-chicken-enchiladas/

Chile en Nogada

Sour cream can be replaced by a yoghurt based sauce.

http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/chilerecipe1/r/chileennogada.htm

Look up mole, pozole, avocado soup, ceviche...