Salmon Quesadillas

Yup another quesadilla i checked today i actually don't have many quesadilla recipes on here at all. since i found out about la factory tortilla i love using them! i also buy the 100 calorie ones so this quesadilla is 380 calories. i never had a salmon quesadilla before and this was amazing i adapted the recipe from Sandra lee with just salmon avocado,tomatoes and cheese very simple! 

serving size- 1 quesadilla. calories-380 carbs-17.5  fat- 14.5 protein-14.5 fiber-15

1 salmon fillet, shredded (i used half of my fillet depends on how big the fillet is)
mixed cheese, mozzarella and cheddar
1/2 a avocado
1/2 a tomato
juice from half a lemon
1 tortilla
salt and pepper to taste
oil olive spray
salsa and sour cream (optional)

First make the guacamole, so in a small bowl, mash the avocado. Chop the tomatoes in small pieces and add the tomatoes to the avocado bowl. 

Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.Shred the smoked salmon using a fork. Shred the cheese. spray tortilla with olive oil spray on both sides.

When skillet gets hot add tortilla. Over the tortilla add cheese,salmon, guacamole, and another layer of cheese. 

fold tortilla over and gently flatten with spatula and flip the quesadilla over let it brown slightly. Cook for another min until the cheese melts.

Serve warm with sour cream and salsa on the side.

Joe Perry's 'Rock Your World' Quesadillas

This yummy recipe is from the hard rock cafe i had it years ago when my family and i went for my brothers birthday. i fell in love with it! Joe Perry has his own hot sauce that is inside with chicken,pineapple and cheese. if you don't know who Joe Perry is he's the lead guitarist for Aerosmith one of my favourite bands! i ordered the hot sauce from hotsauce.com. its called Joe Perry's Mango Peach Tango! 

Yield: 4-8 servings.

1 1/2 cups grilled chicken breast, diced in 1/2 -inch pieces

8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

Olive oil for brushing tortillas

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

4 tablespoons Joe Perry's Mango Peach Tango Sauce 

2/3 cup pineapple slices grilled and diced in 1/2 -inch pieces

guacamole (optional)

sour cream (optional)

1. Brush one side of flour tortilla with oil. Place oiled side down on heated, large nonstick skillet. Lightly dust with chili powder. Sprinkle 1/8 cup cheese over half of tortilla.

2. Combine diced grilled chicken, diced grilled pineapple and Tango sauce. Stir until chicken and pineapple are coated with sauce. Divide mixture into 8 portions. Put 1/8 of the mixture on top of the cheese. Top with 1/8 cup cheese. Fold tortilla over and gently flatten with spatula. Let bottom of tortilla brown slightly, and then gently flip over to brown other side.

4. Remove tortilla from skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Garnish all with guacamole,pico and sour cream.

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas

I know this sounds a little weird but it is very good and low in calories if you use low calorie torts like la factory tortillas i love them only 100 cals! i know the pumpkin pie spice sounds weird too but i didn't even taste it and it goes well with the sweet potatoes too.

Calories per serving- 170 carbs-39 Fat-14 protein-69

3 can enchilada sauce (i used Hot)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 can tomatoes with basil and oregano
8 tortillas (i use la factory tortillas)
2 sweet potatoes (you can also use canned)
reduced fat Mexican cheese (optional) i did not have any on hand

1. preheat oven to 350F. in a microwave safe bowl,stir together enchilada sauce,cumin and pumpkin pie spice. cover and microwave for 90 seconds. remove divide 1/2 a cup and spread on the bottom of a baking pan;set aside. pour 1 1/2 cups of enchilada sauce mixture into pie plate; set aside.
2. in a medium, combine black beans and tomatoes.
3. to assemble each enchilada, dip a tort into enchilada sauce mixture in pie plate, place on cutting board. place 1/3 cup of the black bean mixture,2 tablespoons of the sweet potatoes in the center of tort. roll tightly seam side up in baking pan. repeat cover loosely with foil.
4. bake enchiladas in oven for 40 to 45 mins top with cheese last 10 mins of baking (optional)
5. meanwhile place remaining 1 1/2 cups of the enchilada sauce in microwave bowl. cover for 2 mins serve with enchiladas.

Greedo's Burritos

this recipe is from the star wars cookbook i got a long time ago in a galaxy far far away lol. anyways i use to make this all the time before i even met my husband. my husband and i love star wars and any mexican food.

this cookbook has some awesome recipes! 

1 can black beans
1 cup grated cheese
shredded lettuce
1 tomato
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound ground beef
flour torts
1/2 cup black olives

preheat oven to 350
open can of beans and drain the liquid into the sink.set aside.
put the oil in the skillet brown the beef on medium heat
wrap torts in foil put into oven for 5 to 10 mins
add the beans to the meat stirring until beans are heated through
take torts out of oven
put all of your toppings on the tort. we also put on guac and sour cream.