We all have our favorite Mexican dishes that are oh-so-bad for us – mine’s rolled tacos with guacamole and sour cream. Well, Everyday Health has taken Mexican Lasagna to Recipe Rehab, an online show where celebrity chefs remake a fattening family recipe in a challenge and the family chooses the winner.
Recipe Rehab episodes air every Friday at 1 ET on the Everyday Health YouTube Channel, but you can check out Cinco de Mayo Favorites Without the Fat where Chefs Jill and Aida compete in Cinco de Mayo recipe makeover.
The nutritional breakdowns
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ORIGINAL RECIPE NUTRITION FACTS Servings: 6 Amount Per Serving Calories: 1025 Total Fat: 64.39g Cholesterol: 182mg Sodium: 914mg Total Carbs: 47.49g Dietary Fiber: 6.18g Sugars: 1.67g Protein: 44.82g |
CHEF JILL NUTRITION FACTS Servings: 10 Amount Per Serving Calories: 391 Total Fat: 11.38g Cholesterol: 78mg Sodium: 761mg Total Carbs: 40.48g Dietary Fiber: 8.77g Sugars: 4.77g Protein: 31.44g |
CHEF AIDA NUTRITION FACTS Servings: 8 Amount Per Serving Calories: 643 Total Fat: 20.96g Cholesterol: 38mg Sodium: 1371mg Total Carbs: 78.06g Dietary Fiber: 10.99g Sugars: 5.30g Protein: 30.21g |
Original recipe
- Used 2 pounds full fat ground beef
- Used 24 corn tortillas
- Used 2 cups full fat mozzarella cheese
- Used 2 cups full fat shredded Colby cheese
- Used pre-packaged taco seasoning with sodium and additives
Jill’s recipe
- Used skinless boneless chicken breasts instead of beef
- Added black beans for protein and fiber
- Cut corn tortillas down to 12 instead of 24
- Replaced high fat cheeses with fresh queso fresco (lower in fat and sodium)
- Added lots of spices with no calories instead of using “taco seasoning packet”
- Added lots of vegetables: onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, garlic, spinach, and fresh tomato salsa
Aida’s recipe
- Replaced ground beef with ground white meat chicken breast and reduced to 3/4 pound
- Added low fat refried beans for protein and fiber
- Used whole wheat tortillas instead of corn tortillas to add fiber
- Used 3/4 cup of part skim mozzarella instead of 2 cups (eliminated Colby)
- Added lots of vegetables: corn, garlic, scallions, and salsa verde
- Add Greek yogurt and fresh avocado for creaminess and good natural fat
Who do you think should have won – Chef Jill or Chef Aida?
Picture, video and nutritional information courtesy of Everyday Health.
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