Oven "Fried" Chimichangas

So, my husband and I have been working hard the last 10 days or so trying to lose weight :) He's lost 7 and I've lost 3 pounds! (Of course he's losing way quicker than me!) So, we've been eating a lot of salads, sandwiches, and whole wheat pasta. Well, we LOVE mexican food. So, I decided to make tacos. Then I thought, "Ok, I make tacos like every week, so let's mix it up!" So, I decided I'd try to make a healthier version of Chimichangas! I looked around the web, and figured out a good recipe I think. Calories per chimichanga: 359

Oven Fried Chimichanga

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts

1 T dried onion (Or you can use 1/4 of a chopped onion)

2/3 cup salsa

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

2 cloves garlic

1 can of black beans (Drained and rinsed)

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup low fat cheddar cheese (shredded)

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

2 T olive oil

Optional Toppings: Fat free sour cream, taco sauce, cheese, tomatoes, jalepenos etc. Get creative! 

What to Do:

1. In a crockpot, put chicken, salsa, onion, cumin, oregano, and garlic and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken. Add sour cream and black beans and mix well.

2. Put mixture into each flour tortilla evenly. Roll them up, and put seam side down on baking sheet.

3. Brush tops of chimichangas with olive oil

4. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown :)

Enjoy with any toppings you desire! Taco sauce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, cheese... the possibilities are endless!

We served them with a side salad, and it was a delicious low calorie meal!

Crisco's Peanut Butter Cookies

I have looked everywhere to find the best peanut butter cookies ever.

Crunchy on the outside...

Soft and gooey on the inside.

I finally found them. 

Crisco's recipe is the best!!! Here it is:

Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 1/2 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

What to do:

1. 1.
   HEAT oven to 375°F. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended.


2. 2.
   COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly in a crisscross pattern with tines of fork.


3. 3.
   BAKE one baking sheet at a time 7 to 8 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.