"Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week - Black Bean Burritos

This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is - Black Bean Burritos. Anthing using Black Beans has to be good! Thank you to Trina for passing this recipe along to me. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!

Black Bean Burritos
Ingredients
2 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
* Your favorite salsa or taco sauce (Optional)

Directions
1 - Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
2 - Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Place onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapenos in skillet, cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour beans into skillet, cook 3 minutes stirring.
3 - Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to skillet with salt. Cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir cilantro into mixture.
4 - Spoon mixture evenly down center of warmed tortilla and roll tortillas up. Serve immediately. Top with salsa or taco sauce.

Diabetic Dish of the Week - MEXICAN-STYLE STEAK AND EGGS BREAKFAST

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is a MEXICAN-STYLE STEAK AND EGGS BREAKFAST. It's from one of my favorite recipe websites, the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine. Take a few minutes and start to go through the huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes. They also have Diabetes Management Tips and Diabetes News. So be sure to check it out today. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

MEXICAN-STYLE STEAK AND EGGS BREAKFAST

Ingredients

1 beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 12 ounces)
Salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
6 small flour tortillas (6-inch diameter), warmed
1-1/2 cups egg substitute
6 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons guacamole
6 tablespoons salsa
6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
Directions

Heat large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Season beef steak with salt, as desired. Place beef in skillet. Pan-broil 10 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145F) to medium (160F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove beef from skillet. Set aside; keep warm.
Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add eggs and scramble until set, stirring occasionally; keep warm.
Carve steak into thin slices. Top each tortilla with equal amounts of eggs, steak and 1 tablespoon each of cheese, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Serve immediately.
Recipe Yield: Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 271
Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sodium: 553 milligrams
Cholesterol: 45 milligrams
Protein: 24 grams
Carbohydrates: 20 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/?s=MEXICAN-STYLE+STEAK+AND+EGGS+BREAKFAST

Bean and Turkey Quesadillas

I have a bonus Jennie - O Recipe to pass along today, 2 recipes are better than one! The recipe is for Bean and Turkey Quesadillas. These are made with using JENNIE-O® DELI FAVORITES® Oven Roasted, Reduced Sodium Turkey Breast. You'll also be using Refried Beans, Chili Powder, Tomatoes, Scallions, Cheese, and Salsa all wrapped in a Flour Tortilla. You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O Turkey website. Enjoy and Make the SWITCH! https://www.jennieo.com/



Bean and Turkey Quesadillas
A quick, delicious Mexican favorite that’s a big hit with the kids. Made with refried beans, a sprinkle of chili powder and JENNIE-O® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast straight from the deli counter. Muy Bueno!

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 flour tortillas
1 cup refried beans
1 teaspoon chili powder
¾ pound JENNIE-O® DELI FAVORITES® Oven Roasted, Reduced Sodium Turkey Breast, from the service deli
1 large tomato, chopped
4 scallions, sliced
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salsa and sour cream, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1) Heat griddle or skillet to 375°F. Lightly brush vegetable oil on 1 side of each tortilla. Turn 2 tortillas over, oil side down, and evenly divide half of the refried beans and chili powder. Place 1 tortilla with beans, oil side down on hot griddle and top with turkey, tomato, scallions and cheese.
2) Place second single tortilla, oil side up, onto turkey mixture. Cook until bottom is lightly browned; turn quesadilla over. Cook second side until quesadilla is browned and turkey mixture is thoroughly heated.
3) Repeat with remaining 2 tortillas and ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into fourths and serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION

PER SERVING
Calories 350
Protein 26 g
Carbohydrates 26 g
Fiber4g
Sugars 2
Fat 16 g
Cholesterol45mg
Sodium 960 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g

https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/47-bean-and-turkey-quesadillas

Turkey Burritos

Turkey Burritos

Passing along a Jennie - O Turkey Recipe for Turkey Burritos. A Burrito recipe using Hormel Turkey Chili with No Beans, Turkey Chili, JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey, sautéed Vegetables and Cheddar Cheese. Turkey Chili in a Burrito, I already love it! It's 270 calories and 21 net carbs. You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O Turkey website along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes. Enjoy and Make the Switch!   https://www.jennieo.com/


Turkey Burritos

A twist on your classic burrito, this simple recipe includes tortillas piled high with hearty turkey chili, lean ground turkey, sautéed veggies and plenty of cheese.

INGREDIENTS

1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
½ cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can HORMEL® Turkey Chili No Beans
½ cup salsa
8 flour tortillas
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
additional salsa and cheese, if desired
½ cup prepared queso sauce, if desired
½ cup pico de gallo, if desired
¼ cup diced avocado, if desired
DIRECTIONS

1) Cook turkey as specifed on the package. Always cook to well done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Add onion and bell pepper.
2) Stir in chili and salsa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon turkey mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with cheese. Fold up tortilla to enclose mixture.
3) Top with queso, pico de gallo and avocado, if desired
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION

PER SERVING
Calories270
Protein21g
Carbohydrates24g
Fiber3g
Sugars2g
Fat10g
Cholesterol65mg
Sodium520mg
Saturated Fat3.5g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/27-turkey-burritos

Jennie - O Recipe of the Week - Terrific Turkey Tostados

This week's Jennie - O Recipe of the Week is Terrific Turkey Tostados. Sounds good, looks good, got to be good! You'll be using  JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey along with Flour Tortillas, Red Onions, Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Monterey Jack Cheese, and more! You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O website along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes like this week's Terrific Turkey Tostados! Enjoy and Make the Switch!  https://www.jennieo.com/

Terrific Turkey Tostados
Love tacos and quesadillas? Then you’ll love these Mexican Tostados—featuring pan-fried tortillas topped with seasoned ground turkey, sautéed veggies, melted cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

6 flour tortillias
1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
½ cup red onion, sliced in strips
½ cup yellow or green bell pepper, sliced into strips
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¾ teaspoon salt, if desired
¾ cup salsa, divided
1 (15-ounce) can refried black beans or refried beans
1 cup crumbled queso fresco or shredded Monterey jack cheese
¼ cup sour cream, if desired
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or sliced green onions

DIRECTIONS

1) In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil until hot. Add tortilla to hot oil; cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain; repeat with remaining 5 tortillas.
2) Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Cook ground turkey as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cumin and salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ½ cup salsa; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3) Meanwhile, combine beans and remaining 1/4 cup salsa; heat in microwave oven or small saucepan until hot. Spread bean mixture over tortillas; top with turkey mixture, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with additional salsa, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION

PER SERVING
Calories410
Protein26g
Carbohydrates32g
Fiber6g
Sugars3g
Fat19g
Cholesterol70mg
Sodium920mg
Saturated Fat7g

https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/221-terrific-turkey-tostados