Right now I am eating a very good dinner, licking my fingers so I don't get anything on my keyboard. How about mixing the best of American fare with a Mexican staple? A cheeseburger quesadilla! It's so appetizing, yummy and filling, and oh so simple to make.
I mixed some chopped onions in ground beef and added in some italian seasoning. How do you like your burger meat? Maybe chili powder or garlic or whatever floats your boat. Just toss it in a skillet and brown it all the way through, smashing up the big pieces so there aren't any giant chunks of beef.
Next, spray a griddle or skillet with canola cooking spray and put a low carb, high fiber tortilla on. I used Xtreme Wellness tortilla wraps from Ole Mexican Foods. You can use whichever brand you want, but you'll want one that's bigger than a fajita size so you have room to fold over all the meat and toppings.
Measure out 3 oz of cooked beef on your kitchen scale and place on 1/2 side of the tortilla. Top with 1/4 C shredded cheese. Cook the tortilla until the bottom is golden brown and a little crispy.
Top with your favorite burger toppings like lettuce or tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, whatever. Just make sure you count the calories and carbs for whatever you top it with. I used the avocado hummus I posted previously with a smidge of mayo and a hint of ketchup. It reminded me of the amazing Maui Burger at Island's...omg so good! My favorite!
The tortilla I used has 110 calories, 4.5g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, .5g polyunsaturated fat, 1g monounsaturated fat, 390mg sodium, 14g carbs, 9g fiber and 4g protein. The nutrition data for ground beef varies, and it depends on the percentage of fat in the beef. Obviously, the leaner the better. I think mine was 90% lean, but I usually get what's on sale. Just drain off the fat before you serve it. And remember, too, that shredded cheese (depending on the type or brand) carries approximately 100 calories per 1/4 C. It adds up fast so be careful!
The low carb, high fiber tortilla is better in nutrition than most hamburger buns out there, and it's a nice switch-up from a traditional burger. You could even top it with salsa (recipe here)...mmm that would be good, too!
Enjoy your American fiesta!
Lisa
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happyfairylove@live.com
I mixed some chopped onions in ground beef and added in some italian seasoning. How do you like your burger meat? Maybe chili powder or garlic or whatever floats your boat. Just toss it in a skillet and brown it all the way through, smashing up the big pieces so there aren't any giant chunks of beef.
Next, spray a griddle or skillet with canola cooking spray and put a low carb, high fiber tortilla on. I used Xtreme Wellness tortilla wraps from Ole Mexican Foods. You can use whichever brand you want, but you'll want one that's bigger than a fajita size so you have room to fold over all the meat and toppings.
Measure out 3 oz of cooked beef on your kitchen scale and place on 1/2 side of the tortilla. Top with 1/4 C shredded cheese. Cook the tortilla until the bottom is golden brown and a little crispy.
Top with your favorite burger toppings like lettuce or tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, whatever. Just make sure you count the calories and carbs for whatever you top it with. I used the avocado hummus I posted previously with a smidge of mayo and a hint of ketchup. It reminded me of the amazing Maui Burger at Island's...omg so good! My favorite!
The tortilla I used has 110 calories, 4.5g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, .5g polyunsaturated fat, 1g monounsaturated fat, 390mg sodium, 14g carbs, 9g fiber and 4g protein. The nutrition data for ground beef varies, and it depends on the percentage of fat in the beef. Obviously, the leaner the better. I think mine was 90% lean, but I usually get what's on sale. Just drain off the fat before you serve it. And remember, too, that shredded cheese (depending on the type or brand) carries approximately 100 calories per 1/4 C. It adds up fast so be careful!
The low carb, high fiber tortilla is better in nutrition than most hamburger buns out there, and it's a nice switch-up from a traditional burger. You could even top it with salsa (recipe here)...mmm that would be good, too!
Enjoy your American fiesta!
Lisa
PS Hover over the black bar on the right side of the screen to pull out more menu options for my blog.
happyfairylove@live.com
YUM! You know I'm a huge fan of Mexican food...ok, mainly the margarita's but I can and do eat Mexican at least once a week and sometimes twice! I'll have to try your 'new mexican' dish!
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