I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Easy Turkey Enchiladas and Cilantro Rice

150 calories per enchilada
20 oz lean ground turkey
1 package McCormick Taco Seasoning
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Favorite Enchilada sauce
Reduced calorie Mexican blend cheese
corn tortillas
2 cups water

Spray pan with cooking spray and add ground turkey and brown. When cooking is completed add taco seasoning, tomato sauce and water. Cook over medium heat until the tomato mixture is reduced to your desired sauciness. Microwave corn tortillas.
For each enchilada add 1 oz ground beef mixture and 1/2 a cup cheese. Roll the enchilada. When the desired number of enchiladas are prepared, add sauce (1/4 cup per enchilada is one serving). Add 1/8 cup of cheese per enchilada. Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 350 or until the cheese is melted.

Cilantro Rice
Follow the package instructions to prepare rice adding 1 tablespoons caldo de pollo powder per 4 servings of rice and add the juice of 1 lime and cook as directions indicate. Chop 1 cup cilantro and mix into cooked rice.

For the beans I just use the no fat Rosarita refried beans and add 1 chipotle pepper crushed and 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce.

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