Name: Cheesy Mexican Skillet Melt
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 T Stacey Hawkins Roasted Garlic Oil; 2 pounds ground turkey or chicken, 98% lean; 1 T Stacey Hawkins Phoenix Sunrise Seasoning; OR; 1 T Stacey Hawkins Southwestern Seasoning (for a salt-free option); 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, no sugar added; ½ C shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat; Your favorite condiments &amp; toppings*

Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Cheesy Mexican Skillet Melt. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!

Cheesy Mexican Skillet Melt

Cuisine

Mexican

Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ole! There is nothing better than cheesy goodness of a flavorful Lean and Green Meal.

This easy Optavia recipe for Cheesy Mexican Skillet Melt is not only low carb and delicious, it's a recipe that will make you smile because it keeps you on program and your family smile because it tastes to darn good!

Top yours with your favorite condiments & make a big batch because this Optavia 5 and 1 Recipe for Mexican food will go fast!!

Happy Cooking~

Stacey

Author :

Optavia Stacey Hawkins

Ingredients

2 T Stacey Hawkins Roasted Garlic Oil
2 pounds ground turkey or chicken, 98% lean
1 T Stacey Hawkins Phoenix Sunrise Seasoning
OR
1 T Stacey Hawkins Southwestern Seasoning (for a salt-free option)
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, no sugar added
½ C shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat
Your favorite condiments & toppings*

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Add oil to a large, oven safe skillet and heat over medium high heat.
Add turkey to the pan, sprinkle with seasoning and sauté for 5-7 minutes, breaking into pieces as its cooking.
Add the tomatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the liquid reduces by half and is a thicker sauce consistency.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.

Chef's Notes & More

Optavia Counts

1/4 of this recipe is

1 Leanest

1 Green

1/2 Healthy Fat

2 Condiments

*For additional condiments, consider the following:

1 T Light Sour Cream per serving (1/2 Fat)

.75 oz Avocado per serving (1/2 Fat)

5 sliced black olives per serving (1/2 Fat)

Fresh Cilantro (free)

Shredded lettuce 1/2 C per serving (1 Green)

Fresh chopped tomatoes 1/2 C per serving (1 Green)

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