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This delicious low fat and low calories chimichanga recipe and photo were shared with my
by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA. These chimichangas are excellent and low in fat and calories.
For more great Low Fat Recipes, Low Calorie
Recipes, Low Carbohydrate recipes, and Diabetic Recipes, check out
my
Diet Recipe Index. Also check out my
Nutritional Chart
for fat grams, fiber grams, and
calories for all your favorite foods.at grams, fiber grams, and
calories for all your favorite foods.
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Beef Recipes using
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Chimichanga Recipe
Recipe Type:
Beef,
Sandwich,
Diet
Cuisine:
Southwest
Yields: Makes 8 chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients:
1/2 pound lean ground beef (hamburger)
1 (15-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 cup prepared salsa
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green
chile peppers
4 cloves
garlic, minced
1 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons diced sweet
onion
8 flour or wheat low-fat tortillas
1 cup shredded non-fat Jalapeno Jack cheese
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Additional salsa
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a
13x9-inch baking dish with vegetable spray. In a large frying pan over medium heat,
brown ground beef; add refried beans, salsa, chile peppers, chili powder, and onion; cook
until heated through. Stir in Jalapeno Jack cheese.
Wrap tortillas in paper toweling and warm in
microwave. Spoon 1/2 cup of beef mixture onto each tortillas. Fold in sides and roll up.
Place in prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, approximately 20 minutes or until crisp
and golden. Remove from oven and serve with additional salsa and sour cream.
Makes 8 servings.
Chimichangas
- Nutritional Information
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below
information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen. |
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Calories |
WW Points |
|
ground
beef, extra lean |
1/2
pound |
35 |
650 |
18 |
|
refried
beans, fat-free |
15-ounce
can |
0 |
240 |
5 |
|
salsa |
1 cup |
0 |
80 |
2 |
|
chile
peppers |
4
1/2-ounce can |
0 |
25 |
1 |
|
garlic
cloves |
4 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
|
onion |
3
tablespoons |
0 |
10 |
1 |
Jalapeno
Jack cheese,
fat-free |
1 cup
shredded
(1 ounce) |
0 |
40 |
1 |
|
tortillas,
low-fat |
8 |
12 |
1360 |
28.7 |
|
sour
cream, fat-free |
1/2 cup |
0 |
160 |
4.7 |
|
Recipe
Totals |
|
47 |
2585 |
62 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Recipe makes 8 servings.
Per Serving - 6 Fat grams, 323 calories, 8 WW points
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