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Yield:  22 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup dip and 8 chips)        Ingredients Chips: 22  (6-inch) corn tortillas, each cut into 8 wedges Cooking spray 1 teaspoon   salt Dip: 1 1/4 cups   (5 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup   (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese, divided 1/2 cup   fat-free sour cream 1 tablespoon   minced fresh garlic 1  (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and chopped 1  (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry 1  (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened 1  (6.5-ounce) tub light garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (such as Alouette Light) Preparation Preheat oven to 375°. To prepare chips, arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat wedges with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with salt. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until wedges are crisp and ligh...

Yield:  8 servings (serving size: 1 enchilada and 1/2 cup lettuce)                 Ingredients 8  (6-inch) corn tortillas Cooking spray 1 1/2 tablespoons   chopped onion 1 1/2 tablespoons   chopped fresh cilantro 1  jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 3 cups   shredded cooked chicken breast 3  (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided 1 1/2 cups   (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup   diced tomato 1/3 cup   sliced ripe olives 4 cups   shredded iceberg lettuce Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil; bake at 350° for 15 minutes. While tortillas bake, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, cilantro, and jalapeño; sauté until onion is tender. Add chicken and 1 can enchilada sauce; cook 5 minutes. Spoon chicken mixture evenly down centers of tortillas. Roll...

Prep Time:  20 minutes Cook Time:  30 minutes Yield:  Serves: 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)                  Ingredients 1  1 1/2-lb. butternut or acorn squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 teaspoon   chili powder 1  clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons   olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8  6-inch corn tortillas 1  ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced into 8 wedges 1/4 cup   fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup   sliced white onion 1  lime, cut into wedges Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread squash on a large, rimmed baking sheet. In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, garlic, oil, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper; pour over squash and toss to coat. Roast squash, turning once, until blistered in spots and tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. 2. Warm a large skillet over medium-high h...

Vegetarian Chipotle Nachos                               These vegetarian nachos flavored with chipotle chiles have all the heartiness of the beef version. You can also use the spicy bean mixture to fill  tacos  and burritos. Look for meatless crumbles in the produce section near the tofu and other soy products. Ingredients   Cooking spray 1 cup   chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)   1 cup   chopped onion (about 1 medium)   1  (12-ounce) package meatless fat-free crumbles (such as Lightlife Smart Ground) 1  (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1  (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1  (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained 1/4 cup   chopped fresh cilantro   8 cups   baked corn tortilla chips (6 ounces) 2 cups   shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup   diced...

Baked Bean Enchiladas Some delicious enchiladas baked with mozzarella. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Baked beans 3/4 cups • Corn tortillas 6 • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Cooked rice 1 cup • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons • Green capsicum,chopped 1 medium • Mozzarella cheese as required Tomato sauce • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Onion ,sliced 1 medium • Garlic,chopped 6 cloves • Tomatoes,pureed 3 medium • Red chilli flakes 1 teaspoon • Mixed herbs 1 teaspoon • Sugar 1 teaspoon Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat the tortillas lightly in a non stick pan. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another non stick pan. Add onion and saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and saute till soft. Add fresh tomato puree and mix well and continue to saute. Add red chilli flakes, mixed dried herbs, salt and sugar and mix...

INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 cup of roughly chopped zucchini or summer squash (1-2 zucchini or squash, depending on the size) 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 large fresh mild green chili (Anaheim or Hatch), seeds and stem discarded, chopped 1/2 fresh jalapeno chili pepper, seeds and stem discarded, minced (or more, if you desire more heat) Salt Pinch of ground cumin Pinch of ground oregano 1 small to medium tomato, chopped 4 corn tortillas 4 slices cheddar cheese 1/4 cup crumbled Mexican cotija cheese (a salty, crumbly cheese, you can substitute feta) A few sprigs of fresh cilantro, chopped (okay to include the stems, if small) METHOD   1  Heat a tablespoon or two of oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the zucchini, onions, garlic, green chiles, and jalapeño to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and cumin. Stir to coat the vegetables with the oil in the pan. Spread the veggies out in the pan and then stir only occasionally, u...