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Turkey Nachos
(makes 4 servings)

4  (6-inch) flour tortillas 
Nonstick cooking spray 
4  ounces ground turkey 
2/3  cup salsa (mild or medium) 
2  tablespoons sliced green onion 
1/2  cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; lightly spray one side of wedges with cooking spray. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. 

Cook ground turkey in small nonstick skillet until browned, stirring with spoon to break up meat. Drain fat. Stir in salsa. Cook until hot. 

Sprinkle meat mixture over tortilla wedges. Sprinkle with green onion. Top with cheese. Return to oven 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts. 

Nutrients per Serving   (8 Nachos):  Calories  209  calories from fat 32% 
Total Fat  7 g   Sat. Fat  2 g   Protein  12 g   Carbohydrates  23 g 
Cholesterol  29 mg   Sodium  703 mg   Dietary Fiber  2 g 

Dietary exchanges  1 Starch    1 Meat    1 Vegetable    1 Fat 

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Cinnamon Crisps
(makes 4 servings)

One bag (3-4 ounces) plain pork rinds
15 packets sweetener
4 tablespoons usalted butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Drizzle melted butter over the rinds or put in a plastic bag and shake well to coat. Mix Splenda and cinnamon in a paper bag, then drop pork rinds into bag and shake well. 

Note:
If the Crisps become soft or soggy, place them in a warm oven until they crisp up again. 

Recipe makes four servings; 3 carbohydrates per serving. 

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Frozen Mud Pies
(makes 10 servings)

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 
1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon stick margarine
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups coffee low-fat frozen yogurt, softened
20 chocolate wafer cookies

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in margarine and vanilla extract. Cover and chill thoroughly. 

Spread 2 tablespoons yogurt onto each of 10 cookies; top with about 1 teaspoon toffee syrup and remaining cookies, pressing gently. Freeze at least 1 hour. 

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Calories: 105     Cholesterol: 1mg    Sodium: 100mg    Carbohydrates: 19g

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