FOOTBALL is back....healthy nachos?

mamatooboys
mamatooboys Posts: 30
in Food and Nutrition
I LOVE football! GO TEXANS!!! but football food is a killer. Looking for healthy alternatives... Love nachos, anyone have a healthy nacho recipe? or other favorites? Thanks xx:love:

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I've made a lower calorie version with 93/7 ground beef, 1-2% cheese, lots of tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno peppers, and 0% Fage Greek yogurt. Cutting out the fat cuts the calories but you need good fat so it wouldn't hurt to serve it with some guac on the side. Just strictly weigh everything and portion control.

    I have found that nacho chips are the trick though, because they really are all quite similar in terms of calories and nutrition. I'd say simply limit the number of those that you eat and make sure each one is very full of the good stuff.
  • Kamikazeflutterby
    Kamikazeflutterby Posts: 770 Member
    Yeah, just put some shredded cheddar cheese, cooked ground beef (I use 97% lean stuff, cooked with salsa or taco seasoning) and jalapenos and diced tomatoes on chips and broil until the cheese is all melty. Screw around with the portions until you get something you like that fits your day. Go crazy and put extra salsa and sour cream on top if it fits.

    Eat, enjoy. Nachos are a lot "healthier" than people think. Meat, grain, veggies and dairy all in one snack? And corn chips are gluten free for that one no-gluten friend? Nigh perfect game day snack.
  • LivvieO
    LivvieO Posts: 164 Member
    Bump just cause I love the title of this thread!
  • ehorn625
    ehorn625 Posts: 144
    I often serve cucumber or bell pepper wedges on the side as a healthy alternative to the chips. Just make sure you have healthy snacks available. For Sunday, I am making stuffed peppers. Some will be traditional (ground beef/white rice) and some will
    be a healthier version with ground turkey and brown rice.

    Go Big Blue!! :drinker:
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    awesome ! thank you!
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    I've made a lower calorie version with 93/7 ground beef, 1-2% cheese, lots of tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno peppers, and 0% Fage Greek yogurt. Cutting out the fat cuts the calories but you need good fat so it wouldn't hurt to serve it with some guac on the side. Just strictly weigh everything and portion control.

    I have found that nacho chips are the trick though, because they really are all quite similar in terms of calories and nutrition. I'd say simply limit the number of those that you eat and make sure each one is very full of the good stuff.

    Sweet! How about chicken wings? Lol
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    Bump just cause I love the title of this thread!


    :wink: Yeah!
  • MrsFowler1069
    MrsFowler1069 Posts: 657 Member
    Yep, veg heavy, chip light for nachos. Sometimes we use no meat, just beans and veg with the other normal stuff. Or sometimes well-seasoned turkey or lean beef/turkey mix. Greek yogurt is a really good sub for sour cream - we've been doing that just because we like it.

    For wings, marinating and then baking at a nice hot temp (give them a while) is a good option. Get them nice and crisp and they are awesome....my husband and his family prefer mine over fried because they are fantastic! lol

    But if you want, you can always cut up boneless skinless breast and do the same thing. Wings are still wings. Depends on what fits your day. :)

    Oh, sorry - ETA: Also a layered dip with all the nacho stuff and is good, too. Zucchini chips, maybe? Or a lighter version of store-bought chips - those baked veg ones or Special K crisps?
  • SusanRN2b
    SusanRN2b Posts: 106 Member
    Healthy nachos is an oxymoron lol!

    Sorry, I couldn't resist. :)
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    Yep, veg heavy, chip light for nachos. Sometimes we use no meat, just beans and veg with the other normal stuff. Or sometimes well-seasoned turkey or lean beef/turkey mix. Greek yogurt is a really good sub for sour cream - we've been doing that just because we like it.

    For wings, marinating and then baking at a nice hot temp (give them a while) is a good option. Get them nice and crisp and they are awesome....my husband and his family prefer mine over fried because they are fantastic! lol

    But if you want, you can always cut up boneless skinless breast and do the same thing. Wings are still wings. Depends on what fits your day. :)

    Oh, sorry - ETA: Also a layered dip with all the nacho stuff and is good, too. Zucchini chips, maybe? Or a lighter version of store-bought chips - those baked veg ones or Special K crisps?


    Fantastic! Thanks so much!
  • MrsFowler1069
    MrsFowler1069 Posts: 657 Member
    Yep, veg heavy, chip light for nachos. Sometimes we use no meat, just beans and veg with the other normal stuff. Or sometimes well-seasoned turkey or lean beef/turkey mix. Greek yogurt is a really good sub for sour cream - we've been doing that just because we like it.

    For wings, marinating and then baking at a nice hot temp (give them a while) is a good option. Get them nice and crisp and they are awesome....my husband and his family prefer mine over fried because they are fantastic! lol

    But if you want, you can always cut up boneless skinless breast and do the same thing. Wings are still wings. Depends on what fits your day. :)

    Oh, sorry - ETA: Also a layered dip with all the nacho stuff and is good, too. Zucchini chips, maybe? Or a lighter version of store-bought chips - those baked veg ones or Special K crisps?


    Fantastic! Thanks so much!

    Oh, yeah - you bet! I hope you love it.

    One more thing - foil on the baking trays for the wings is your best friend! :)

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