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Quick Breakfast Taco

:  May/June 2008, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), The EatingWell Diet (2007)

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A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat Cheddar and egg substitute is a satisfying and healthy breakfast option.


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Quick Breakfast Taco Recipe

1 serving

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute, such as Egg Beaters

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Preparation

  1. Top tortillas with salsa and cheese. Heat in the microwave until the cheese is melted, about 30 seconds.
  2. Meanwhile coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat, add egg substitute and cook, stirring, until the eggs are cooked through, about 90 seconds. Divide the scrambled egg between the tacos.

Nutrition

Per serving: 153 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 17 g protein; 0 g fiber; 453 mg sodium; 207 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 very lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Healthy weight
Heart healthy
Low sodium
Low saturated fat
Low cholesterol
Low calorie
Diabetes appropriate
Gluten free
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Preparation/ Technique
Microwave
Style/Theme
Vegetarian
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Kid-friendly
Servings
1
Season
Winter
Fall
Summer
Spring
Ethnic/Regional
Southwest
American
Meal/Course
Brunch
Breakfast
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Main Ingredient
Eggs
Type of Dish
Main dish, Other
Publication
EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
The EatingWell Diet (2007)
May/June 2008
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