Spicy Bean and Rice Burritos

I love anything involving a tortilla! These were so good and spicy. Of course, you can adjust the spiciness based on your tastes. I had these awesome wraps. They're 100 calorie soft wraps - 12 g of dietary fiber! But obviously you can use whatever kind of tortillas you like.

The filling: 
1/2 tbsp olive oil 
2 cloves garlic, minced 
1 tsp chili powder 
1 whole pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce, minced 
1 tbsp sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce
1 tsp ground cumin 
4 dashes cayenne pepper 
1 can Pinto beans, drained/rinsed (15 oz) 
1 can black beans, drained/rinsed (15 oz) 
1/2 c water 
2 c brown rice (cooked according to pkg directions) 
1/2 c salsa 

For the Burritos:
tortillas (burrito sized)
fat free cheddar, shredded 
shredded lettuce 
green onions, chopped
nonfat, plain Greek yogurt (or fat free sour cream)

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, chili powder, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook briefly until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Add in drained and rinsed beans, and water. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to medium-low and cook for 8 minutes, mashing the bean mixture slightly. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked rice and salsa.
Put mixture on a tortilla, top with cheese, lettuce, green onions, and Greek yogurt. Roll up, serve, and enjoy!

Original recipe found here.

Oven "Fried" Okra

My mom gave me two bags of okra from her garden... so I made baked "fried" okra. So good! Crispy and crunchy. I wish I had more.

About 3+ cups fresh sliced okra (or 16 oz bag frozen sliced okra, thawed)
1 tsp Cajun or creole seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 c yellow corn meal
canola oil spray
1 gallon Ziploc bag

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray the inside of gallon bag generously with cooking spray. Put sliced okra in bag and add Cajun seasoning and garlic salt. Seal bag and shake well. Let rest for 10 min so the juices extract from the okra. Add cornmeal to bag, seal, and shake well again. Let rest for another 10 min. Give the bag one more good shake, then pour out over a colander (in the sink) so the extra cornmeal will fall off. Line a cooking pan with foil, spray with cooking spray, and spread out okra. Spray the okra with cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the okra over, lightly spritz with spray, and continue baking 20 more minutes. Enjoy!

Original recipe found here.

Laughing Cow Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups

Oh man. This is unbelievably easy and delicious. We were both blown away. I expected the Laughing Cow cheese to bubble out, but it didn't. It was so creamy and I just can't say enough good things. I used the Garlic & Herb cheese on 3 of them, but I only had 3 of those cheese wedges. So I did the last one with Queso Fresco and Chipotle. Both flavors were amazing and I'm pretty sure any flavor you use will be awesome.

I cut down on time by buying the thinly-sliced chicken, so I didn't have to cut and pound the chicken into 1/4 inch thickness. The original recipe called for seasoned bread crumbs only, but I had Panko as well (and I like how it's so crispy), so I did a mixture of both and it turned out nice and crispy.

 Can you see the spiral of cheese in the chicken? YUM!

4 pieces thinly sliced chicken breasts
4 wedges Laughing Cow cheese (any flavor!)
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 c seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c Panko bread crumbs
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay each chicken breast flat. Spread 1 wedge of cheese evenly over one side of each piece of chicken. Roll them up and seal each with toothpicks.

Mix together the bread crumbs, parsley flakes, and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Spray the chicken rolls with cooking spray and dredge them in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve!

 Original recipe found here.

Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken

Oh my gosh, this was delicious! So juicy, crunchy, and the sauce.... mmm. It's a Weight Watchers recipe too! Like I've said before, I rarely just eat a huge piece of meat... I may eat half the chicken breast and Will finishes the rest. But I ate all this! We both agreed that it was awesome and should be made again soon.

1 c light honey mustard dressing (I used Ken's Lite)
1/8 tsp salt, pepper, each
2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 c cornflake crumbs
1 tsp onion powder
1 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (I bought thinly sliced ones)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top of it. Spray with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the honey mustard, salt, pepper, dill, and green onions. Remove about 1/3 of the sauce and set aside. Place cornflake crumbs in a bowl and sprinkle in onion powder. Dip each piece of chicken into the sauce first, then into the cornflake mixture; place on wire rack (which is on top of the baking sheet). Bake until chicken is golden, about 20 minutes. Drizzle the sauce that was set aside over chicken and serve. Yum!

Original recipe found here.

Taco Pizza!

So fun to make and awesome! Easy too. All around amazing! I love Pinterest. :)

1 lb lean ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (10 oz) can refrigerated Pillsbury pizza dough
1 (16 oz) can fat-free refried beans
2-3 cups red-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced black olives
4 green onions, chopped

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning to the ground beef according to package directions.

Unroll pizza dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. (I used a 10x15 inch cookie sheet). Let dough sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Press dough over the bottom and up along all 4 sides the of cookie sheet. Bake pizza dough for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven.

Place refried beans into a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well and then spread beans evenly over the top of the warm pizza crust. Top with the cooked ground beef mixture, sprinkle with cheese and then add the tomatoes, black olives and green onion.

Return to oven and bake another 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Original recipe found here.