substitute for "nachos"
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substitute for "nachos"
| Wed, 07-14-2004 - 8:42am |
I found this idea in a recipe book I picked up at a health food store a few years ago.
Use chinese cabbage for the "chips", and pile on fat free refried beans, salsa, and low fat cheese to cure those cravings for "nachos".
It is suprisingly good.

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So, you pile the stuff on top of cabbage leaves?
Another thing I like to do is to make "upside down nachos". I make a base out of plenty of lettuce and other greens, diced tomatoes, diced onions, then add some seasoned kidney beans, seasoned ground beef, a spoonful or so of salsa, and top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese. Before SBD, I'd add a few crushed nacho chips on top as well, but they are more a garnish than really adding any substance.
I call it upside down nachos because it's the reverse of the quantities that you would traditionally use, with the chips and cheese in the majority and the lettuce and tomatoes as garnish.
I did it with the beans already heated.
Sherry<with 3 kids, 2 beautiful granddaughters
We used to make something called Frito Pie, and I suppose you could make it and leave out the fritos.
It was layered. Fritos on the bottom, then your beans (heated), shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced sweet onions, tomato, and salsa.
I guess if you left of the fritos--it would still be pretty good, and healthy. The Frito's added that essential "crunch", though.
Is cabbage crunchy? I thought it was just like lettuce, only smelly.
Sherry<with 3 kids, 2 beautiful granddaughters
That makes much more sense!
LOLOLO
I was thinking this entire time.....eww gross!
But THIS sounds much better!
HAHA
Thanks for the clarification!
Michelle
Michelle
February 1, 2002 Married my Best Friend<
but you could make mock nachos with the crackers and your favortite south beach friendly toppings in the over or microwave..
Now I just want to get up and have this for a snack..
I saw both in Stop and Shop tonight.
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