Turkey, Bean and Cheese Burritos

(This is a recipe from my mom. I believe it is a weight watchers recipe,

but I don't have the WW info...it is a must try!)

Turkey, Bean and Cheese Burritos

10 oz ground turkey

16 oz (can) refried beans

1 C salsa (I use Pace)

4 oz can chopped green chilis

1 tsp. chili powder

3 T scallions

1 C shredded jack cheese (I use the jack/cheddar combo)

Brown ground turkey. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide mixture between 8 tortilla shells. (I use the medium size ones and they are pretty full) Bake at 350* for about 20-25 minutes. I cover mine with tin foil to keep the tortillas soft. My mom cooks them uncovered and the tortillas get a little crisp...so whatever your preference is. They can be served plain...or you can top them with low fat sour cream or more salsa or guacamole. These are also great reheated from the fridge or freezer.

Calorie Total: 1/8th of mixture is 175 calories.

The tortillas I use have 150 calories...which is the norm for most tortillas. You can find lower calorie tortillas as well.

We LOVE these burritos at our house. They are full of flavor and one fills me up...especially if you serve them with a green salad or roasted corn and red onions.

100 Calorie Veggie Chili

Turkey Chili

10oz lean ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced thin

1 tsp. Olive Oil
2 - 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, diced into bite size pieces
2 medium yellow squash, diced into bite size pieces
2 - 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 - 15 oz cans fat free beef broth
4 celery stalks, halved and sliced
2 bell peppers (one red and one green), cut into bite size pieces
2 - 1 1/4 oz packages of chili seasoning

Salt and Pepper

Heat olive oil in pan, add onions and season with salt and pepper. Saute till onions are soft and starting to caramelize. Place onions in crock pot. Cook turkey, breaking into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add turkey to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients to the crock pot and stir well to combine. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.

Calorie Total: 1 Cup = 100 calories

(this recipe makes about 20 cups...even better as leftovers)

This recipe is from my mom (don't know where she originally got it) and is delicious. Stock full of veggies and yummy chili flavors. I serve mine with cornbread muffins. They are about 150 calories per muffin, so be careful there :)

Weight Watchers Info (not including the veggies):

Fat: 1.4 g

Carbs: 13.0 g

Fiber: 3.7 g

Protein: 7.2 g

Smokey Turkey Calzones

Smokey Turkey Calzones

Makes 6 calzones.

Serving size: 1 calzone

1 Rhodes frozen bread loaf, thawed (about 5-6 hours)

1 T Olive Oil, divided

8 oz ground turkey

salt and pepper

2 ½ tsp smoked paprika, divided

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 red bell, pepper diced

8 oz mozzarella cheese

Heat ½ T olive oil in large skillet. Add turkey, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Cook through (about 3-4 min). Add 2 tsp paprika and cook, stirring for 30 second. Stir in bell pepper and cook until softened. Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly.

Cut bread dough into 6 pieces and roll into circles.

Pile 1/6^th of turkey mixture and 1/3 C mozzarella cheese onto half of circle. Wet edge with water and fold over, pressing closed.

Mix the other ½ T of olive oil with ½ tsp paprika and brush over top. Cut a 1” vent slit in each.

Place on preheated pizza stone at 500* for 7 minutes.

Calorie Total: 1 calzone = 350 calories

Weight Watchers info:

Fat: 11.9 g

Carbs: 39.1 g

Fiber: 5.4 g

Protein: 22.1 g

Ranch Turkey Burgers

I found this recipe a long time ago and we have always loved it. I have tweeked it a bit to keep the calories down, but it wasn't really that hard. Ground turkey is great and low in calories and fat. As long as you find low cal buns (mine are 80 calories) and you avoid the condiments, it's a very low cal burger. (My husband adds mustard to his...I leave mine plain). This recipe makes 4 burgers, they are on the smaller size, but really a perfect portion.

Ingredients:

4 buns

1/2 pound ground turkey (97% fat free)

1 egg white

1/8 C italian bread crumbs

2 tsp. dry ranch mix (dressing packet stuff)

1 T. worcesteshire sauce

Mix all the ingredients (not the buns) together and form in to pattys. It's really sticky, but that keeps them jucier so go with it. I let mine sit for about an hour (in the fridge) before I cook them. Spray large skillet with non cooking spray and heat to medium high. Cook pattys for 5-6 minutes per side (till cooked through). Toast buns in oven under broiler. Serve patty on bun with tomato and lettuce.

Calorie Total:

Patty = 103 calories

My burger with all the ingredients shown above is 188 calories