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    The challenge is to improve the nutritional quality of a familiar favorite dish. First, the fat content is lowered (26% to 31% of total calories) and the dish nutritionally enhanced by using browned seasoned Ground Turkey instead of beef. 

    It is then mixed in a tomato based sauce. Fresh tomatoes and shredded lettuce add vegetable variety and color over the low fat baked chips. Cheddar cheese and olives make it even more inviting. A yogurt blended sour cream cuts the fat level of the topping without losing the creamy texture that counters the salsa burn (if you choose to take your version south of the border.) 

Per serving of 6 
    (with 1 tsp salsa, 2 cups taco chips; ripe olives, avocado not included)

    Exchanges: 3.25 Meat, 1 Fat, 4 Bread, 1.75 Vegetable; 583 Calories, 30 g protein (21%), 20 g fat (31%), 70 g carbohydrate (48%; 4.5 g sugars), 10.5 g dietary fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 888 mg sodium

    Estimated cost per serving $1.35

Recipes for the Taco Chip Ole recipe found on Main Dishes pages 202, 184 (Seasoned Ground Turkey), and 203 (Yogurt-Sour Cream Blend).

Assemble Sauce Ingredients, Chop Onion
Cook Ground Turkey & Sauce
Chop Tomatoes
Cut Lettuce
Sliced Olives
Salsa
Mix Light Sour Cream & Nonfat Yogurt
Shred Cheddar Cheese
Whole Corn Chips
Toppings Assembled Avocado Optional
Spread Chips Add Sauce
Add Lettuce & Cheese
Add Tomatoes, Olives & Salsa
Top with Sour Cream/Yogurt
    Taco Chip Ole      A Nutrient Enhanced Winner


    MAIN DISHES includes 270 recipes and 140 menus at an average cost levels, 52 low budget meals. Covers the range of all food groups with vegetarian alternatives. Data for exchanges, calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and fiber. Recipes meet US Dietary Guidelines without refined flour, sugar or hydrogenated fats. 3rd edition, 290 pages. ©1997  ISBN  1-878272-13-6   $20
        
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