Tex Mex Spoon Bread Low Fat Recipes

SUNNY'S TEX-MEX SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the chorizo: In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add the butter, chorizo, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring to keep the onions from browning, until the chorizo is cooked through and broken down to resemble ground meat, about 10 minutes.
• For the cornmeal: Into the skillet with the chorizo, add the milk, buttermilk and cornmeal. Bring to a simmer while whisking, to keep the cornmeal from clumping or sticking in the corners. When the liquid begins to thicken, turn off the heat and continue to stir until the mixture is the texture of loose grits.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs while very slowly adding a bit of the cornmeal mixture. Whisk vigorously to combine and then feel the outside of the bowl. If it's not warm, add a bit more of the cornmeal mixture while continuously whisking; keep adding the cornmeal mixture until the eggs are just as warm as the cornmeal mixture. Then, reversing the order, slowly pour the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture, whisking vigorously. Add the Cheddar, mozzarella, corn, chopped tomatoes and chiles and scallions to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Bake until the edges are golden brown and the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes.

CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Beat in the eggs, butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper until blended. Stir in corn and cream-style corn. Stir in cornbread mix just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until center is almost set, 3-4 hours.

TEX-MEX SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Stir in corn and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Pour mixture into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned.

TEX-MEX SPOON BREAD (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring chicken broth and milk to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low; and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly and cook until thickened (a few minutes), then add the corn kernals and set aside.
• Spray a medium size skillet with non-stick spray and place over medium heat; add onion, bell peppers and both chiles, and cook until softened, about a few minutes.
• Add onion mixture and beaten eggs to the cornmeal mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff.
• Fold some of the egg whites into the cornmeal to lighten the mixture. Then fold the lightened cornmeal mixture into the whites.
• Spray a two quart oblong pan with non-stick spray and pour the batter into the pan.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Place the pan in a larger pan partly filled with warm weater.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Allow the spoon bread to set for 5 minutes before serving.

TEX-MEX QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees, grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan or three 5x3 inch loaf pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the the cheese through egg, add flour to mixture; stir just until combined.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for a 9x5 inch loaf 45 minutes or the 5x3 inch loaves 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• These can also be made into muffins by spooning the batter into 12 well-greased muffin cups and baking for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.

SICILIAN GREEN BEANS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Cover and microwave frozen green beans and 1/4 cup water in a quart microwave safe container for 11 minutes on high, stirring half way through.
• In another bowl combine mustard, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
• When beans are done, drain liquid and then pour mustard mixture over beans, tossing to coat.

BANANA - RASPBERRY BREAD LOW FAT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Coat an 8" loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk to blend. Make a well in center; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine bananas, milk, egg, and vanilla; fold in raspberries.
• Pour batter into center of dry ingredients; fold together until combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour batter into pan; bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Slice before wrapping individually.

BAKED CILANTRO LIME RICE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Turn your oven to 350-375 and then heat the chicken broth on the stove in a pan.
• Once heated through, but not boiling, squeeze juice from lime, and add the zest into broth.
• Place rice in baking dish, and then pour heated broth over rice, cover, and place in oven to bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Make sure to stir a couple times.
• Once done, add in the chopped cilantro and serve.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS - LOW-FAT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet combine spinach, mushrooms, onions, beans, 2 teaspoons chili powder and red pepper flakes over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
• Combine tomato sauce, water, remaining 1 teaspoons Chili powder, cumin and pepper sauce in a pie pan. Stir well. Dip tortillas into tomato sauce mixture and stack on wax paper.
• Divide spinach filling into 8 portions. Spoon onto centers of tortillas. Roll up and place tortillas in a baking dish. (You want the enchiladas to nestle together.).
• Spread remaining tomato mixture over enchiladas. Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and spread cheese on top of enchiladas, returning them to the oven another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.
• Microwave option: After preparing enchiladas (step 4), cover dish with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at medium for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave at Medium for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

TEX-MEX MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except salsa. Spoon mixture into 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish; pat into 9x5-inch loaf.
• Bake uncovered about 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Drain any liquid before slicing. Serve with salsa.

CHEESY CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender; set aside.
• In a bowl, beat eggs; add sour cream, both cans of corn, salt and pepper.
• Stir in corn bread mix just until blended.
• Fold in sautéed onion, jalapeño and 1 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean; cool slightly.