Mexican Food has gotten a bad reputation in the weight loss realm for all the greasy, gooey, cheese smothering foods. Have no fear though my weight watchers… this recipe will live you in a food coma and still losing weight.Today I thought I would share with you a great low calorie Mexican Food Recipe. Check it out:
Healthy La Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
* 1 cup corn kernels
* Sliced Green Onions
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 1/2 cup salsa
* 1 can (15-19oz) low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
* Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray large cookie sheet
* Over medium heat, add corn, green onions, and cumin. Cook for about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in salsa and beans.
* Place 1 tortilla on cookie sheet. Top with 1/2 cup bean mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat, starting with tortilla, to make 2 more layers. Top with remaining tortilla and cheese.
* Bake the pie for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro
Some people think Quaker Rice Cakes taste like cardboard, but I love them! These crunchy cakes range anywhere from 35-60 calories with flavors including plain, chocolate, peanut butter chocolate chip, caramel, cinnamon apple, popcorn and cheddar.
The mini snack cakes have even better flavors ranging from mint chocolate chip, cinnamon streusel, peanut butter, white chocolate drizzle, and sour cream and onion… just to name a few and have only 60 calories for approximately 8 rice cakes. Swoop those sour cream and onion lays for these rice cakes and you save 100’s of calories and fat!
What most people don’t know is that you can do so many different things with Quaker Rice Cakes. You can make anything from mini meals to delicious low calorie desserts. Create some excitement with your Quaker Rice Cakes with these simple, low calories, low fat recipes:
Guiltless Pizza
(80 calories, 2 weight watcher point)
*1 Quaker Salt Free Rice Cake
* Fat Free Pizza Sauce
* Chopped Veggies
* Fat Free Shredded Cheese
BBQ Chicken Salad
(100 calories, 2 weight watcher points)
* 1 Quaker Salt Free Rice Cake
* Cooked Shredded Chicken
* Barbecue Sauce
* Chopped Onions
* Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Cheese
* Chopped Cilantro
Mini Nacho Dippers
(200 calories, 3 weight watcher points)
* 9 Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, Nacho Cheese
* Old El Paso Fat Free Refried Beans
* Fat Free Sour Cream
* Salsa (Mild, Medium or Hot)
* Optional: slices of jalapenos and/or black olives
Mexican Pizza
(100 calories, 2 weight watcher points)
* 1 Quaker Salt Free Rice Cake
* Fat Free Refried Beans
* Salsa
* Diced Tomatoes
* Chopped Green Chilies, Green Peppers, and Onions
* Chopped green peppers
* Fat Free Shredded Cheese
Tuna Delight
(100 calories, 3 weight watcher points)
* 1 Quaker Salt Free Rice Cake
* Tuna in Brine or Water
* Chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green apples, green chili
* Fat Free Mayo
Banana Nut Caramel Chocolate Crunch
(110 calories, 2 weight watcher points )
* 1 Quaker Caramel Rice Cakes
* Fat Free Chocolate Syrup
* Chopped Peanuts
* Fat Free Caramel Sauce
* Slices of Banana
* Fat Free Whipped Topping
Berries and Granola
(80 calories, 1 point weight watchers)
* 1 Quaker Cinnamon Toast Cakes
* Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt
* Blueberries and Raspberries
*100% Natural Low Fat Granola with Raisins
Key Lime Pie
* 1 Quaker Cinnamon Toast Cakes
* Soft Low Fat Cream Cheese
* Splenda
* Vanilla Extract
* Lemon Juice
Peanut Butter N’ Marshmallow Crunch Cake
(168 calories, 4 weight weight points)
* 1 Quaker Caramel Rice Cakes
* Marshmallow Creme (room temp.)
* Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter (room temp.)
* Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips
They also are great crumbled up in yogurt or in ice cream
Breakfast Jack (Cheese, Ham, and Eggs): 287 calories, 12g fat
* Yes low in calories, but extremely high in fat
Any other breakfast sandwich has up to 500-600 calories in each one and the burritos add up to about 800 calories.
The Steak and Egg burrito has a whopping 806 calories with 49g of fat!
The Denver breakfast bowl that looks somewhat healthy with veggies has a grand total of 720 calories with 53g of fat… holy cow that is a lot of fat!
Hamburgers:
Kids Cheeseburger: 317 calories, 14g fat
The Hamburger Deluxe without the mayo: 280 calories, 11g fat
Avoid all other hamburgers! You won’t find anything under 600 calories. Just three of these small mini sirloin burgers has a whopping 748 calories with 29g of fat!
Chicken Fajita Pita without cheese: 236 calories, 3g fat
* Both of these are my all time favorites… not only because they are low in calorie and fat but because they taste so good. I love the sautéed bell peppers and onions on the Pita!
All other chicken sandwiches have up to 700-600 calories
Teriyaki Bowls
Chicken Bowl without the sauce: 584 calories, 6g of fat
* Not the lowest of calories but at least you aren’t getting all that fat!
Salads:
Asian Grilled Chicken Salad without dressing, wontons, or almonds: 177 calories, 1g of fat
… add those I didn’t and you pack on another 404 calories and 29 g of fat to total 581 calories and 30g of fat… a difference a small change can make in a salad!
Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad without dressing, cheese, and corn strips: 209 calories, 2g fat
Side Salad without croutons:52 calories 3g of fat
* It’s amazing what a few changes on your salad can make! Before ordering your salad go through the menu and mark down all the things you don’t want on your salad before you order!
Sides:
Beef Taco: 157 calories, 8g fat
Grilled Chicken Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 187 calories, 2g fat
Fish Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 256 calories, 8g fat
Steak Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 224 calories, 5g fat
* The sauce and cheese on these snack pitas add another 123 calories and a 12g of fat!!
Mexican food doesn’t have the greatest reputation in the health realm. With those deep fried tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, and greasy cheese you are destined to a heart attack at an early age! But wait one second before you throw all mexican food out the window and avoid it all together.
I found these great low calorie tortillas called the Low Carb/Low Fat La Torilla Factory Tortillas for a whopping 50 calories. They are also loaded with fiber and protein to keep you full longer.
As for the taste, they are amazing!
I love them… and there are so many different ways to use with them.
Here is one of my favorite taco recipes that I make with them… more recipes are to come!
Click HERE to find Low Carb La Tortilla Factory Tortillas Nearest You!
* Heat tortilla in skillet for a few seconds
* Cook boca burger in skillet and ground up
* Spread laughing cow cheese over tortilla and add rest of ingrediants
This is a great home-made taco that is huge and filling for only 125 calories!
Add some fruit with light yogurt and you have one great healthy meal
Hope you are having a great weekend. 
Hope you Enjoy!
*1 Quaker Salt Free Rice Cake
