What's for Dinner? How About Mexican Chorizo Skillet?

8 SERVINGS

1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 C sweet potato (peeled & diced)
1/2 C onion (diced)
1 lb. chorizo sausage
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 C black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 C short-grain brown rice
1-1/4 C diced tomatoes with green chiles (equals 1 can RoTel)
1-3/4 C reduced fat/low sodium chicken broth
1/4 C scallions (diced)
1 C 2% cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add sweet potato and cook about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add onions and chorizo to the skillet. Cook stirring occasionally until sausage is cooked through (no longer pink) and onions are translucent.

Add garlic, black beans, and rice and stir to combine. Add tomatoes and chiles and chicken broth and stir gently to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender.

Remove from heat, fluff rice, and stir green onions into the mixture. Sprinkle the cheese on top and return the lid. Allow to sit until cheese is melted and serve.

It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Super Nachos!

Super Nachos... my kids' favorite meal.  Seriously.  And it's the easiest thing to make!

1-1/2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 can fat-free refried beans
1 envelope taco seasoning (or 1/4 C of my homemade taco seasoning - I'll post that recipe soon enough)
1/2 C water
1 C salsa
1 bag of Trader Joe's frozen bell pepper mix (or approx. 2 bell peppers, cut into strips)
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can kidney beans, drained & rinsed

Toppings:  Sour cream, olives, shredded cheddar cheese, extra salsa

Brown ground beef and onion in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.  Drain off excess fat.  Stir in remaining ingredients (except toppings.)  Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat to low, and cook until peppers and beans are softened.

And... serve.

We typically serve this over brown rice, with the toppings on top and a side of tortilla chips.  Super healthy dinner, not too bad on WW points (I think it's around 7 for a cup of the filling plus whatever you serve it with), and it REALLY fills you up.  Oh, and it freezes really well, so this could be "freezer meal", too!

Enjoy!