Enjoy this Mexican-inspired turkey and refried bean enchiladas dish that takes 5 minutes to make using a microwave oven. It's topped with a spicy tomato sauce.
Esquites, or fried corn, is a typical Mexican side dish. Using diced onion and green peppers found in the produce department and frozen corn kernels, it takes only minutes to prepare.
HELPFUL HINTS:
_ Look for low-sodium tomato sauce. Any type of pasta or marinara sauce can be used.
_ Shredded, reduced-fat Mexican style cheese can be used instead of Monterey jack.
_ Canned low-fat and no-fat refried beans can be found in the ethnic section of the supermarket.
_ Frozen diced onion and green bell pepper can be used instead of fresh onion and pepper.
_ If you do not have a microwave, enchiladas can be cooked in the oven or under a broiler.
COUNTDOWN:
_ Prepare enchilada.
_ Saute the esquites.
_ Heat enchiladas in microwave oven.
SHOPPING LIST
To buy: 1 package 6-inch corn tortillas, { pound reduced-sodium, sliced turkey breast, 1 can non-fat refried beans, 1 small bottle low-sodium, tomato sauce, 1 small package shredded, reduced-fat Monterey jack cheese, 1 small bunch cilantro, 1 container diced onion, 1 container diced green bell pepper and 1 small package frozen corn kernels.
Staples: Canola oil, hot pepper sauce, salt and black peppercorns.
