Contributed By: pixystix408
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These tasty babies are the cat's meow when it comes to Mexican food! Each contain about 200 calories and minimal fat.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Lunch
Ingredients
1 box Flat Chalupa/Tostada Shells (4 shells total)
1 can Lowfat/non-fat refried beans
3 oz Shredded REAL Mozzarella Cheese
Large Bowl of Shredded Lettuce, Chopped Tomatoes, Diced Onions (optional),
Bell Peppers (optional)
Hot Sauce - as much as you want
Chili Powder (optional)
Cumin (optional)
Chopped Cilantro (optional)
Preparation
Spicy beans: mix the refried beans with a bit of chili powder and cumin (to your personal taste preference).
Smear one-quarter of the bean mixture onto each shell, then top with a bit of cheese and hot sauce.
Pop into a microwave oven or a toaster oven until cheese melts. Carefully remove.
Top with salad mix and chopped cilantro if desired. Sprinkle just a tad more of cheese on top and add additional hot sauce if desired.
Cook's Notes
You may take your salad Southwest by adding a few sliced black olives, a few drained black beans, and a tablespoon of drained whole corn. Garbanzo beans also rock on this great Cha-Cha dish.
Another way to enjoy the Chalupas is to add a bit of sour cream. Be sure and cut back on the number you enjoy, as everything you add makes the calorie content go up. And if the calorie content goes up, so do the numbers on your scales!
Enjoy your meal wearing your favorite sombrero. Sitting on a donkey while dining, however, is not recommended.
Calories is for one chalupa...
Nutrition Information
Calories: 200
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Total Fat: 6 g
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Saturated Fat: 2 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
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Carbohydrates: 30 g
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Protein: 14 g
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Vitamin A: 110 IU
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Vitamin C: 0 mg
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Calcium: 225 mg
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Sodium: 666 mg
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Iron: 1.7 mg
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Fiber: 6 g