Turkey Tacos

With the start of 2012 I am trying to make my favorite food a little healthier. So this is my version of healthy taco's. 

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Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
Romaine Lettuce Leafs
Tortilla Shells 
Low fat cheddar cheese
Salsa or Taco Sauce
2 tablespoons Anna's Taco Seasoning (See Below)
1/2 cup water
1 can fat free re-fried beans
(You can use any of your favorite taco toppings for this recipe)


Directions
Brown your turkey in a stove stop skillet
Add 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning- Let simmer for 5 minutes
In a stop-top pan cook your beans until warm
Roll out your Lettuce leafs
Add your beans, taco meat, cheese, salsa and any other ingredients an  enjoy!


Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper

**If you have kids or family members who prefer their taco in a shell, you can use tortillas. Make sure you warm them up first so they are e

Beef Chimichanga

The yummy Chimichanga also known as a deep fried burrito, it probably one of my favorites. I have said this a million times but I love Mexican food, and because I can't get any really good authentic food where I am. I try to make it myself. Instead of deep frying the burrito I put it in the oven a healthy version of this crunchy dish.

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Ingredients

2 Cups of Mexican/Taco cheese

Fajita style tortillas

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey

1 can of fat free re fried beans

1 can of diced tomatoes

Fajita seasoning

chopped onions

** You can use any taco condiments or toppings that you would like. 

Directions

In a stove top skillet brown your meat. Drain any excess fat. Add your fajita seasoning. You can use a store bought pack or you can make your own which is what I recently started to do. Below you will find a recipe for the Fajita Mix.  

Lay your tortilla out flat on the counter. Add any ingredients that you would like. I used meat, beans, a little cheese and some onions. 

Roll your Tortilla and tuck both ends in. Place seam side down on a baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for approx 10-15 minutes or until it is a crunchy as you like it.

Add all your favorite toppings and enjoy! 

Recipe: Fajita Seasoning- 2 tablespoons= 1 packet
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne (amount depends on how much heat you want)
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed