Baked Turkey and Jack Cheese Chimichangas

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
• 16 oz. fat-free canned refried beans
• 1 3/4 cups salsa
• 4 1/2 oz. canned mild green chili peppers, drained and diced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 large whole-wheat tortillas
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

Makes 8 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Coat a 13- X 9- X 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Add turkey to skillet and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess liquid from pan and then add beans, 1 3/4 cups of salsa, chili peppers, chili powder and scallions. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes; stir in cheese.
3. Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil; warm in oven for 10 minutes.
4. Assemble chimichangas by spooning about 1/2 cup of turkey mixture onto each tortilla; fold in sides and roll up.
5. Place chimichangas, seam-side down, in prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until tortillas are crisp and browned, about 20 minutes. Serve each topped with 2 tablespoons of salsa and 1 tablespoon of sour cream.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5pts

 

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. Who doesn't love comfort food whether it was Italian, Mexican, Chinese, etc? I was really craving comfort food with lean protien and I've always wanted to try these. These Chimichangas really hit the spot. They were so delcious and filling and I thoroughly enjoyed them. You don't need to fry this traditional Mexican comfort food. Bake the tortillas until they are lightly browned and crisp. The filling of this comfort food is so delicious with the cheese melted in with the salsa, beans, veggies and turkey. I highly recommend making your own salsa because it's fresh and you know what's in it. You can also use any kind of Mexican cheese in this dish and it  will still be delicious and you can also substitute black beans in place of the refried beans. I also highly recommend using fresh jalapeno peppers in place of the canned green chili peppers for a more authentic Mexican taste. Also, use as much sour cream as you'd like because you'll need it to cool off the heat in your mouth.