I Need Nachos

I usually will make nachos with left over. Taco meat with cheese, salsa, jalapeños and tortilla chips. I bake them in the oven until the cheese is nice and melty!

Great now I want nachos lol.. I do them two different ways. If I am wanting a snack just mix a tbsp of cheez whiz with a splash of milk and put it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Then pour it over the On The Border Cantina Thin chips and add jalapenos.. If I am eating them for dinner I use the same chips and the same cheez whiz and I layer it like this... Chips, ground beef, refried beans, lettuce, green onions, cheeze whiz, and sour cream... YUMMY!!

My new version of nachos is:

Find the lower calorie tortillas and cut them up into triangles
Bake them in the oven until crispy like chips (They burn fast so watch them)
Cut up LOTS of veggies- I do fresh tomato, green pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno
For meat I do previously baked chicken breast or turkey breast.
I add a dab of tapatio on top of everything
and do a small serving of cheese over the top.
microwave for a few minutes
I also sometimes have them with some Simply Fat Free Sour Cream.
I try to do WAYY more veggies than chips or cheese...

they are healthier that way than how I used to do them. :P

Just my two cents here, but if you're looking to cut calories and get more volume from the meal, try thinly slicing a potato into crisps/triangles and oven baking them.

Found this on skinnytaste.com, I haven't tried them but they look delish!


To celebrate Cinco De Mayo, or any day, enjoy these loaded nachos without the guilt.

We had these for dinner but this is also great for lunch or as an appetizer. This recipe was inspired by Rocco Dispirito's new book, Now Eat This. I made some adjustments to his original recipe and it was DELICIOUS. High in fiber and lower in fat than regular nachos, which would be about 22 points if you ate these out.



Skinny Loaded Nachos with Turkey, Beans and Cheese
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: about 14 chips • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 347 • Fat: 9.4 g • Protein: 27.1 g • Carb: 40.6 g • Fiber: 7.1 g


Ingredients:

4 oz baked tortilla chips (I used Baked Tostitos Scoops)
8 oz 99% lean turkey breast
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 cup fat free spicy black bean dip
1 1/3 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese like Weight Watchers
2 cups pico de gallo salsa
1/2 cup light sour cream
2/3 cup fresh cilantro

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°. Place 1 oz (about 14) chips on four oven-proof dishes or one large baking sheet.


Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over high heat. Add turkey. Season with cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper and sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. When cooked, add bean dip and mix well.

Spoon the turkey mixture over the chips and sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake until cheese melts, about 6 minutes.

Remove the nachos from the oven, top with pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro and jalepeños. Serve immediately.