Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

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Tasty Enchiladas (Options for Spicy and Mild Versions) + Using leftovers for lunch + Cookies

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Well I am sad to say
 that the enchiladas I made last night with the BF were not as spicy as when we’ve made them in the past…I couldn’t find the green chile enchilada sauce!!  So sad!!  I just may call to complain to the grocery store…

So in this recipe I decided to make options for spicy/mild ingredients since now I have tried both versions!

Tasty Enchiladas
Ingredients: Mild (Spicy)

  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Banana Peppers (Peperocini Peppers)
  • 1/2 cup Grape Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Cottage Cheese (or sour cream)
  • 1/2 cup Light Vanilla Soy Milk
  • 1 cup Mild Enchilada Sauce (Green Chile Enchilada Sauce)
  • 1 pound BROWNED ground Turkey
  • 10 (6 inch) Whole Wheat Tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Mexican Cheese)
  •  Shredded lettuce
  • Pico (Salsa)

Farmer’s Market Find: Banana Peppers 🙂

How  To:

  1. Sauce: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat.  
    1. Add peppers (be careful of the sizzle!) and tomatoes; saute 3 minutes or until the veggies are tender.  
    2. Add milk, Monterey Jack Cheese, cottage cheese and enchilada sauce; stir.
    3. Heat until cheese is melted.
    4. Add ground turkey and remove from heat.
  2. Reserve 1 cup (as liquidy as possible) for topping.
  3. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup sauce and roll up tortillas placing seam side down.
  4. Top with reserved sauce and cheddar or mexican cheese.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  6. Serve topped with pico or salsa and shredded lettuce with a side of Taco Rice (YUM).
I was annoyed he was chopping them so long and taking FOREVER…but he looks so handsome doesn’t he?  He was actually re-chopping them because apparently I don’t dice them small enough…whatevs.

I also used some of these ingredients for lunch today!!  Saving money woot!

Ingredients:

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped cherry tomatoes
  • Taco rice
  • Choice of meat (I used chicken)
  • Shredded mexican cheese
  • Salsa-ranch (1 part ranch, 2 parts salsa)

I also made some YUMMY cookies!  They are partly from a mix so I didn’t really think they deserved their own post…but they are so delish I want to share!

 Oatmeal cookie + Roasted Sugar-Coated Almonds from the Farmer’s Market

Running update:
 Ran 3.5 miles today on the treadmill!!  In 29 minutes which isn’t great…but hey I did it.  And my face and neck looked sunburned for about 30 minutes afterwards…no wonder people were staring at me…

Have a happy, semi-healthy and blessed day!

~Amanda @ Semi-Health Nut~