Southwestern Skillet
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Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Serves: 8
Ingredients
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15½ oz) can black beans, no salt added
1 lb lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey
1 (12 oz) bag frozen com
½ c water
¾ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground cumin
Pinch ground black pepper
8 (6-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
Salsa
1 small jalapeño pepper, diced, optional
1 large tomato
½ medium red onion
pinch salt
Toppings
½ medium head lettuce, shredded
2 oz low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Over a small bowl, grate tomato and onion using the coarse side of a box grater. Collect all pulp and juices. Set aside.
In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook meat, bell pepper, and garlic, until meat is lightly browned. Drain to remove fat.
Stir in frozen com, beans, water, and spices. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until most liquid is gone.
While meat mixture is simmering, make a salsa. Add jalapeno and a pinch of salt to the grated tomato and onion. Stir and set aside.
Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Top each with grated cheese, salsa, and lettuce. Rollup and serve.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, use an extra can of drained and rinsed beans in place of the meat.
To increase heat, leave a few seeds from the jalapeno in the salsa. Or season with an extra pinch of cayenne pepper.
Top with rinsed and chopped tomatoes, green onions, low-fat sour cream, or low-fat plain yogurt, if you would like.
Double this recipe and use it in multiple ways!
Breakfast: egg scramble, breakfast quesadilla, breakfast burrito,
Lunch or dinner: taco salad, burrito, quesadilla, tostada, taco, or enchilada,
Here's a couple more recipe ideas: Southwestern Frittata and Southwestern Chili.
Nutrition: (per 1/2 c filling) Calories: 280 kcals | Total Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 360 mg | Carb: 34 g | Protein: 21 g | Fiber: 6 g.
In the Kitchen | April 2022
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