Best Low Fat Chilaquiles Recipes

LOW FAT CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
• Add the ground turkey to the hot oil and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Drain meat and reserve.
• To the same skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until soft; then add the garlic and cook until soft.
• Stir in the chili powder and cumin.
• Add the chiles and their juices and the tomatoes and their juices.
• Add the meat back to the pan and stir until combined.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until thick.
• Season with salt, to taste, and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine cheddar and cream cheese; set aside.
• Line a casserole dish with half the tortillas and ladle half of the meat mixture over.
• Cover with half of the cheese mixture like a lassagne.
• Top with half of the green onions.
• Repeat layers 1 more time.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbling and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to coat the bottom of the pot. Add the ground turkey to the hot oil and brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain meat into a colander and reserve. To the same skillet which has a little residual fat from cooking the turkey, add the onions and cook over medium heat until soft; then add the garlic and cook until soft. Stir in the chili powder and cumin. Add the chiles and their juices and the tomatoes and their juices. Add the meat back to the pan and stir until combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until thick. Season with salt, to taste, and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine Cheddar and cream cheese; set aside. Line a casserole dish with half the tortillas and ladle half of the meat mixture over. Cover with half of the cheese mixture. Top with half of the green onions. Repeat layers 1 more time. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BLACK BEAN CHILAQUILE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Sauté the onions in the oil for about 8 minutes, until translucent.
• Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, lime juice, salt, and pepper and continue to sauté for another 5 to 10 minutes, until just heated through.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, blanch the greens in boiling water to cover for 1 to 3 minutes, until just wilted but still bright green.
• Drain immediately and set aside.
• Prepare an 8x8-inch casserole dish or baking pan with a very light coating of oil or cooking spray.
• Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom.
• Spoon the sautéed vegetables over the tortilla chips and sprinkle on about two-thirds of the grated cheddar.
• Arrange the greens evenly over the cheese and spoon on half of the salsa.
• Finish with the rest of the tortilla chips and top with the remaining salsa and cheddar.
• Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
• Serves 4 to 6.
• Try serving this with a simple tossed salad, perhaps with avocado.
• Try Pineapple Buttermilk Sherbet for dessert.

LOW-FAT CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain, remove from pan and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of margarine in the skillet. Add tortilla strips and toss until lightly browned. Push the tortillas all the way to the outside edge of the pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of margarine to the center and melt. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until soft set. Push the eggs to the outside edge of the pan and add the browned turkey to the center of the pan. Pour the enchilada sauce and salsa over and mix lightly. Reduce heat to a simmer. Sprinkle the black olives and green onions over the meat mixture; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove cover and spoon several dollops of sour cream over the dish, then sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese. Replace cover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.