Week 1 - Turkey Chimichangas

Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 small red onion
1 green pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 can diced chilies, drained
8 oz of salsa plus additional for dipping
1 cup lowfat cheddar or taco cheese
1 serving cooking spray (5 1-second sprays)
low or non-fat sour cream for dipping
6 burrito sized tortillas

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Coat a 13x9 pan with cooking spray. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat for 10 minutes.

2. Add turkey, onion, and green pepper to skillet until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess liquid and add salsa, chilies, and chili powder. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cheese until starts to melt.

3. Assemble chimichangas by evenly distributing mixture among tortillas. Fold in sides and roll up. Place in prepared baking dish and cook for 20 minutes, until tortilla are crisp. Optional: Place under broil for a minute to brown. Serve with 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream

The results are starting to come in and so far, they've been good.





















Changes made this time:

Happytummy613: I used a jar of jalapeno peppers instead of the canned chili peppers and used about 1/3 of the amount called for in the recipe; instead of reduced-fat Monterey Jack, I used the WW mexican cheese mix; used white tortillas

Wingedbride: I used the WW mexican cheese. I nixed the chili peppers and scallions and upped the salsa a little because I have texture/crunch issues.

Sparrowsocks: I used beef instead of turkey and flour instead of wheat

KayRI: I thought the turkey:bean ratio looked off in the recipe so I used one and a quarter pounds of turkey to one can of beans. I omitted the scallions (because I don't like them) and the chiles because my salsa had lots of chiles and spice.

Tasty the Pirate: "I do add a can of jalapenos, sir, and used the "Hot Mexican Style" chili pepper, and perhaps but more than a teaspoon. And, you see, neither fowl of Tom nor hooven Bessie shall be rolled up within the whole wheat tortillas, but soy crumbles easily found in Grocer Bob's freezer."

Buddha: I used pepper jack instead of plain monteray jack, and I doubled the turkey because Zane is quite the carnivore. We really liked them, but I only managed to eat one before I was full.

Modifications for next time:
Happy Tummy 613: Use slightly less beans and more turkey. Also, the tortillas got pretty dried out, so will try keeping them in the oven for a shorter period of time.

Melissainabq: Will use less beans to bring the flavor in the turkey out more