frugal food

refried bean, pepper& onion fajitas with guacamole & greek yogurt on whole wheat tortillas

2 delicious dinners from 1 recipe - serves 2

fajitas 1st night

4 whole wheat tortillas
1 each red, green, yellow pepper sliced
1 spanish or vidalia onion sliced
1 large avocado
juice of 1/2 lemon
low or 0% fat greek yogurt
2-3 garlic cloves minced
1 recipe homemade refried beans (or use 2 cans refried beans from the grocery store)
large handful of fresh cilantro (leaves & stems) rough chopped
2 green onions chopped
canola oil

In a wok or large frying pan add a few tsp of canola oil, heat pan to med-high add garlic, peppers and onions and stir fry on fairly high heat until vegetables begin to caramelize remove from heat add cilantro and chopped green onion.

Combine avocado with 1 clove of garlic and juice of lemon, mash well leaving some chunks

Brush small frying pan with canola oil, heat slightly toast whole wheat tortillas on each side.

Spread 1/2 cup of bean mixture on toasted tortilla, top with pepper & onion mixture, guacamole and a big blob of Greek yogurt (which tastes better than sour cream). Yummy !!

enchiladas - 2nd night

4 whole wheat tortillas
1 cup (or to taste) of grated extra old cheddar, Monterrey jack or pepper jack cheese
1 jar of red or green salsa
leftover refried beans
leftover pepper & onion mixture

Preheat oven to 350. Oil an 8x8 square casserole. Add a few spoonfuls of salsa and spread around bottom of dish. Place 1/4 of leftover beans and pepper mixture down the centre of each tortilla, sprinkle with a few tbsp cheddar cheese. Roll up tightly and place seam side down in the casserole. Repeat with the remaining 3 tortillas. Spread salsa over everything, top with remaining cheese, bake uncovered for 30 mins or until cheese begins to brown and everything is bubbly. We always have enchiladas with creamy coleslaw.

sweet creamy coleslaw

4 cups grated cabbage (or 2 bags coleslaw mix)
1/2 grated onion
1/2 grated small green pepper
1/4 cup low fat may
stevia (sweeten to taste) or sugar 1tsp or so
red wine vinegar

Mix well and let sit for at least 30 mins before serving.

In Canada Presidents Choice has both a delicious red & a green salsa. Also the new pc greek yogurt is amazing !!!