Spice it Up! Tacos made weight watcher friendly.
So today I went to Fresh Market in search of Crispy Green Freeze Dried Fruit. I found Crispy Pineapple, Pear, Mango and Banana. I love this stuff! I bought the Crispy Pear and Crispy Pineapple. You get 6 bags for just under $7.00 at 40 calories or less a bag and when I did the caculation at Weight Watchers they are Zero points! If you haven’t tried this product yet be on the watch for it.
For dinner tonight I decided I wanted Mexican. I had also found some Multi-Grain Tortillas, 94% Fat Free that are only 1 Point each at 60 calories each. They are made by Tumaroo’s Gourmet Tortillas. I was worried they might be like cardboard but I was wrong. They were actually very good. Teamed with some 95% Ground Sirloin I had a meal plan.
Here is the taco before I added the lettuce. I also spread a thin layer (2 tablespoons) of beans on the taco before I added the beef mixture.
- 1 lb. 95% Ground Sirloin
- 4 Tablespoons Penzey's Taco Spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup Picante Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- Weight Watcher's Mexican Cheese
- Chopped Lettuce
- Picante Sauce for top of taco
- Easy Fat Free Refried Beans
- 1 can Pinto Beans
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can chicken broth
- salt and pepper
- water - as needed
- Brown ground sirloin.
- Stir in spices, chopped onion, Picante Sauce and water.
- Cook over medium heat for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Refried Beans
- Drain beans and rinse well.
- Add remaining ingredients to a pan with beans and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat while you prepare the taco filling.
- Just before serving use a potato masher and mash beans. They should be creamy. If not add a little more water and heat for a few more minutes.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Points for 1 Taco with 1/2 cup of the beans is 6 points.
- The rice was a boxed rice and was 3 points a serving made using the box directions.
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