Cheese And Potato Burritos from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Cheese And Potato Burritos Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 lb Yukon gold or red unpeeled potatoes, cut 1/2" pieces
4 oz shredded pepper jack or
Monterey jack cheese
2 green onions, finely chopped
3/4 tsp salt, divided
2 lb Roma tomatoes
1 cup fresh cilantro - (lightly packed)
1/2 jalapeño pepper - (to 1), seeded, and
coarsely chopped
1/4 small red onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, quartered
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp ground cumin
12 fat-free flour tortillas - (6" dia)
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed

Recipe Instructions:

Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.

Place potatoes in 1 1/2-quart pan; cover halfway with water. Bring to a boil. Cover; cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain; stir in cheese, green onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.

Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Grill tomatoes, skin-side down, on grid over hot coals about 5 minutes or until skin is blackened and tomatoes are very tender.

Combine cilantro, jalapeño pepper, red onion and garlic in food processor; process using on/off pulsing action until finely chopped. Transfer to microwavable bowl.

Place tomatoes, water, lime juice, cumin and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor; process until smooth. Add to pepper mixture; keep warm.

Lightly spray tortillas on both sides with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until warmed.

Cover one side of each tortilla with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce. Immediately spread about 1/4 cup warm potato mixture down center of tortilla; roll to enclose filling. Spoon about 3 tablespoons sauce over burrito. Repeat to make 12 burritos. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 281; Calories from fat 13%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 13g; Carbohydrates 50g; Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 821mg; Dietary Fiber 15g.

Comments: Burritos are best served just after assembly. Store leftovers as separate components and assembled just before serving. Heat assembled burrito in microwave oven.

Caution: Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin; wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch eyes. Wash hands after handling peppers.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-26-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 6

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