Showing posts with label Mexican. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexican. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Mexican Pork Stew

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Serving Size : 7
1 serving: 4 points

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound pork loin, chopped into 1 inch cubes
8 ounces chopped onion
7 ounces chopped celery
1 jalapeno pepper, whole
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces kidney beans, canned
15 ounces pinto beans, canned
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes w/ basil, oregano and garlic
2 teaspoons cilantro

Directions:
Over medium-high heat, brown meat on all sides, drain. Remove meat and put into crockpot. Add onion, celery, jalapeno and garlic. Stir in the water, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste, beans, cilantro and tomatoes. Put on low in crockpot for 8-10 hours.

Description:
"1/4= 7 points, 1/5= 6 points 1/6= 5 points"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 225 Calories; 3g Fat (12.0% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 20mg Cholesterol; 1179mg Sodium.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Chicken Fajitas

The roommate and I always loved Mexican food Pre-Weight Watchers. Well once we joined, it was hard to find nice low-point Mexican dishes. Here is one we came up with to kill the Chicken Fajitas craving.

Santa Fe Chicken Fajitas.

Point Value: 7

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1 package of Weight Watchers Chicken Santa Fe Frozen Meal (2 Points)
2 Fat Free Flour Tortillas (2 points)
1/4 cup of 2% Kraft Cheese (2 points)
2-4 Tablespoons of Breakstone's Fat Free Sour Cream (1 point)
Salsa to taste (0 points for 1/4 cup)

1. Warm up the Chicken Santa Fe per the directions.
2. Warm the tortillas for about 15 seconds in the microwave.
3. Divide the Chicken Santa Fe up between two tortillas.
4. layer the salsa, cheese and sour cream.