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Recipe Rehab: Nachos

Posted: May 18th 2007 7:00AM by Jessica Brim
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, Diet and Weight Loss, Healthy Recipes

Even healthy nachos might not seem too good for you - but one look at the calorie-comparison below, and you'll understand just how much better for you they are!

NACHOS

16 ounces baked unsalted tortilla chips
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1 onion -- diced
1 4-oz can sliced green chiles
1 1/2 cups lowfat cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups lowfat monterey jack cheese
2 cans black beans

FRESH SALSA
2 cups tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno -- seeded and chopped
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro -- chopped

TOPPINGS
1 cup pitted black olives -- chopped
1 avocado -- chopped
1/2 cup light sour cream

Saute the beef and onions until evenly browned and cooked through. Drain.

Spread the tortillas chips evenly on a cookie and cover with the beef mixture, chiles, both cheeses and beans. Place in a 350 degree oven and back for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.

While the nachos are cooking, mix together the salsa ingredients.

Remove nachos from oven and top with the salsa and the remaining toppings. Serve hot.

Recipe Rundown

  • Baked chips were used instead of traditional tortilla chips
  • The beef topping was cut in half
  • Low fat cheese was used in place of regular cheese
  • Fresh salsa was used instead of traditional jarred salsa
  • Avocado was substituted for guacomole
  • Light sour cream was substituted for regular sour cream

Recipe Reveal

Based on 1/8 serving

Original

Adapted

Calories

1419 (58% from fat)

526 (34% from fat)

Fat

92g

20g

Saturated Fat

30g

6g

Protein

45g

28g

Carbohydrate

108g

59g

Fiber

13

8g

Sodium

2300mg

602mg

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