Healthier Migas

This recipes can be changed in many ways depending on what you like. I baked the tortillas instead of frying so they wouldn't be so fattening. I'm also dairy free so only topped half the pan with cheese. We like spicy food so I added more jalapeno. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Migas
Serves 4

4-5 Corn Tortillas-baked and broken
1 Cup Yellow Onion-diced
1/4 Cup Green Pepper-diced
2-4 Jalapeno Peppers-seeded and diced
1 Cup Diced Tomato
8 Eggs
1/4 Cup Milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Oil or Cooking Spray

Garnish
1/4 Cup Cilantro
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
1 Cup Prepared Red or Green Salsa


Whisk together eggs and milk and set aside. Heat cast iron skillet on medium with cooking spray or oil. Add onion, and peppers and saute until aromatic(about 5-8 minutes). Add diced tomato and stir. Add eggs mixture, season with salt and pepper and cook on medium for about 10-15 minutes or until eggs are cook through, but not brown. Top with cheddar cheese, salsa and cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas, refried beans or even diced potatoes.

Apricot Glazed Panko Crusted Pork Chops

Apricot Glazed Panko Crusted Pork Chops
Serves 4

4 Boneless Pork Chops-fat trimmed
1/4 Cup Apricot Jam
1 tsp Dijon
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Preheat oven to 375. Mix jam, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon and vinegar in a bowl. Dip each pork chop in jam mixture and then into bread crumbs. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place chops on baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from heat and serve. I served with Fire Roasted Tomato Brown Rice. Recipe follows. Enjoy!


Fire Roasted Tomato Brown Rice
Serves 4

1/4 cup Yellow Onion-diced
2 Garlic Cloves-diced
1/2 Cup Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1 Cup Brown Rice
1 1/2-2 Cups Chicken Broth
2-3 Green Onions
Salt and Pepper to taste

Spray sauce pot with cooking spray and saute onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, rice and broth. Bring to a boil and cook 40-45 minutes. Toss in green onions, salt and pepper.

Thai Chicken Wraps

Thai Chicken Wraps
Serves 4

Garnishes

1 Package Rice Sticks(there are 3 sections in pack, just use 1)-soften in bowl of warm water
1 Cucumber-cut into sticks
1 Cup Carrot Sticks
1/4 Cup Cilantro Leaves
1/4 Cup Mint Leaves
2 Green Onion-sliced
1/2 Cup Yellow Onion-sliced
3-4 Iceberg Lettuce leaves-cut in half
1 lb Chicken-marinaded, cooked and sliced

Sauce for Dipping
1/2 Cup Hoisin Sauce
4 Tbsp Water
1/4 Cup Peanuts-chopped

Marinade for Chicken

1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
Squirt of Sriracha
1 lb Chicken Cutlets

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and marinade for 30 minutes. Heat saute pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade knocking off excess liquid(reserve) and sear. After 5 minutes flip and cook another 5 minutes. Pour reserved marinade on chicken and finish in the oven for 15 minutes. Slice and add to plate to garnishes.

Enjoy my version of Spring Rolls!

Italian Turkey Sausage and Peppers

Italian Turkey Sausage and Peppers
Serves 4

1 Package Fresh Italian Turkey Sausage-5 links
1 Medium Red Pepper-sliced
1 Medium Yellow Onion-sliced
1/2 Medium Red Onion-sliced
3 Cloves Garlic-chopped
1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes
1/2-3/4 Cup Tomato Sauce
1/4 Cup Fresh Basil-chopped
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
Olive oil or cooking spray

Remove sausage from package and poke a few holes in them. Boil on high heat for about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Once cool, remove the casing, slice thick and reserve. Meanwhile heat a little olive oil or cooking spray in a saute pan. Add garlic and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes. Add onions and peppers and
cook for until they begin to caramelize. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes. Add sausage, crushed red pepper, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Serve over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. We had them over the roasted garlic mashed potatoes and it was delish!

Spicy Green Chile Turkey and Sweet Potato Tacos

This was perfectly spicy and oh so yummy! I used whole wheat flour tortillas and served a guacamole salad along side of these delicious tacos. Enjoy!


Spicy Green Chile Turkey and Sweet Potato Tacos
Serves 4

1 lb Ground Turkey-cooked and drained
1 Cup Sweet Potato-par cooked and small diced
1/4 Cup Yellow Onion-small diced
1 Garlic Clove-diced
1 Tbsp Jalapeno-small diced
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp BBQ Sauce
1 Cup Green Chile Sauce
1/2 Cup Cilantro-chopped
1tbsp Salt or to taste
Olive oil or cooking spray to saute

In a saute pan, heat olive oil or cooking spray. Saute onion, garlic and jalapeno until caramelized. Return cooked turkey to the pan and season with chili powder, cayenne, cumin and BBQ sauce. Stir all ingredients to cook meat with spices. Add green chile sauce and salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat and add chopped cilantro. Serve in warm flour tortilla.

Frozen Red Wine Margaritas

Frozen Red Wine Margarita

1 Bottle Red Wine-I used a Cab
1 Can Limeade
1/4 Cup OJ
1 Lime-juiced
Salt or sugar for the rim

These can be made a few different ways. I have a Cusinart ice cream maker so I just poured all the ingredients into the bowl and turned the switch. They took about 20 minutes. If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice or add ice and mixture to a blender and pulse until smooth. Enjoy in a salt or sugar coated rimmed glass. Perfect for a hot summer night!

Chicken and Black Bean Chili

Chicken and Black Bean Chili
Serves 6

2 Chicken Breasts-boiled and chopped
1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Hominy or Corn
1 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth-more if you want it to be soupy
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Cayenne-optional

Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a sauce pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken and simmer and additional 20 minutes. Enjoy!