Ask the Dietitian
Healthy yet Delicious Super Bowl Food
Q. It's easy to feel supersized after Super Bowl Sunday. Is there a lighter version of any party favorite?
A. There are plenty of ways to indulge during the big game without ruining your eating plan. Try this recipe for chili cheese nachos for healthy yet delicious Super Bowl eating, provided by BIDMC Bariatric Dietitian Michelle Davis.
Chili Cheese Nachos
6 servings
Ingredients
1 7-oz. bag baked tortilla chips
1 cup low fat turkey or veggie chili
3/4 cup salsa
1/2 cup light soymilk or skim milk
3 oz. fat free block cheddar cheese
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp fat free cream cheese
2 Tbsp fat free sour cream
Directions
1. Melt all three cheeses in a saucepan with the milk; stir to combine.
2. Heat chili and set aside.
3. Microwave chips until warm, and place on a large platter.
4. Pour the low fat cheese sauce all over the chips.
5. Cover the chips with chili.
6. Spoon salsa on top along with a few dollops of fat free sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
Source: www.hungrygirl.com
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Posted January 2012
