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Yield:  8 servings (serving size: 1 roll)                  Ingredients 8  uncooked lasagna noodles 1 cup   (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese 1  (15-ounce) carton part-skim ricotta cheese 1  (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained 1/2 teaspoon   chili powder 1/8 teaspoon   salt 2 cups   drained canned no-salt-added black beans Cooking spray 1  (15 1/2-ounce) jar no-salt-added salsa Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well. Combine cheeses and next 3 ingredients, stirring well. Spread cheese mixture over 1 side of each noodle. Spoon black beans evenly over cheese mixture. Roll up noodles, jelly-roll fashion, beginning at narrow ends. Place lasagna rolls, seam sides down, in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover ...

Prep Time:  2 minutes Cook Time:  22 minutes Total Time:  5 minutes Yield:  6 servings (serving size: 1 slice)                  Ingredients 1 pound   ground round 1/2 cup   frozen chopped onion 1  (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained 1 teaspoon   salt-free Mexican seasoning 1  (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough Cooking spray 1 cup   (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar or part-skim mozzarella cheese Salsa (optional) Reduced-fat sour cream (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 425°. Cook beef and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning; cook over medium-high heat 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; set aside. Unroll pizza crust dough. Press into bottom and halfway up sides of a 13 x 9-inch ...

Yield:  2 servings (serving size: 1 potato)                 Ingredients 2  medium sweet potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each) 1/4 cup   turkey kielbasa, diced 12  small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped Prepared salsa 1 tablespoon   reduced-fat sour cream 2 teaspoons   chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Pierce potatoes with a fork, and arrange on paper towels. Microwave on high 8 minutes; turn potatoes over after 4 minutes. Brown 1/4 cup kielbasa in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salsa. Slit each potato lengthwise. Push ends inward to form a pocket. Stuff shrimp mixture into each. Dollop each potato with 1/2 tablespoon sour cream; sprinkle each with a teaspoon of cilantro. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 314 Fat per serving: 3g Saturated fat per serving: 1g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1g Polyunsaturated fat ...

Mexican Wraps Tangy mixture of baked beans wrapped in tortillas served with salsa, sour cream and cheese. Cooking Time:  5-10 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Whole wheat flour (atta) tortillas 8 • Salsa 1/2 cup • Baked beans,tinned 1 cup • Iceberg lettuce ,shredded a few leaves • Carrots,grated 2 medium • Cheese,grated 2 cups • Hung yogurt 4 tablespoons • Red chillies,crushed 2 teaspoon Method Take one tortilla and heat it on a griddle on both the sides. Place the warmed tortilla on a flat surface. Put some salsa over it and spread evenly. Spread a portion of baked beans over the salsa and top it up with shredded lettuce, grated carrots, grated cheese, hung yogurt. Sprinkle crushed red chillies over and roll the tortilla firmly. Fold a paper napkin around it and serve immediately. Repeat the process for the remaining wraps.

Avocado Soup with Spicy Salsa Serves 4   1 vine-ripened red tomato 1/2 medium onion (preferably red), finely chopped 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Salt to taste 1 fresh serrano or jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 ripe Haas avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onions, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 quart vegetable stock, plus more, if needed Quarter and seed the tomato. Dice the tomato and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the onion, cilantro, serrano, salt, and half the lime juice. Keep it refrigerated and covered. In a large non-reactive mixing bowl, toss the avocados with remaining lime juice, until evenly coated. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat and add onions, garlic and sauté, stirring continuously until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. ...

Ingredients 3 jalapeno peppers 1 medium onion, quartered 1 garlic clove, halved 2 cans  (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained 4 fresh cilantro sprigs 1/2 teaspoon  salt Tortilla chips Directions Heat a small ungreased cast-iron skillet over high heat. With a small sharp knife, pierce jalapenos; add to hot skillet. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until peppers are blistered and blackened, turning occasionally. Immediately place jalapenos in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skins. Remove stems and seeds. Place onion and garlic in a food processor; cover and pulse four times. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, salt and jalapenos. Cover and process until desired consistency. Chill until serving. Serve with chips.   Yield:  3-1/2 cups.