Mexican Style Bow Ties
Low Calorie Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Cooked bow tie pasta with chicken, bell peppers, onions, beans seasoned with cumin and chili powder. Tomato sauce, corn and cheddar cheese add the finishing touches.
Recipe Ingredients
8 ounces bow tie pasta - cooked
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 pound ground chicken breasts, skinless and cooked
1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped
15 ounces dark red kidney beans, canned, drained and washed
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
8 ounces no-salt-added tomato sauce
2-3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 cup fat free Cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/2 cup taco sauce
1/2 cup low fat tortilla chips
Recipe Directions
Prepare bow tie pasta according to package directions; drain. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, bell peppers, and onions until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add beans, cumin, and chili powder; heat through. In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, chicken mixture, tomato sauce, corn, and cheddar cheese. In another bowl, combine yogurt and taco sauce. Add to salad mixture and toss well. Notes: To serve, garnish with tortilla chips and serve with additional taco sauce. Can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories: 349;
Fat: 3g;
Protein: 19g;
Carbohydrate: 61g;
Cholesterol: 17mg;
Sodium: 364mg;
Calories from Fat: 8 percent
See also:
Mexican Brunch
Mexican Skillet Spaghetti
Mexican Fish Stew
Mexican Burgers
Lettuce Tortilla Wraps
Jalapeno Tortilla Wraps
Potatoes Mexicano
