El Charro Beans
Delicious hot meal with a mexican flare that is high in protein low in fat. Add or delete as you wish for more spicy or less spicy. I used to use sirloin hamburger but now turkeySubmitted by: JENKOJ
CALORIES: 307.1 |
FAT: 6.3g |
PROTEIN: 26.1g |
CARBS: 38.8g |
FIBER: 12.2g
El Chico Pink Dressing
I absolutely adore this stuff and was thrilled when I found the recipe. It is called dressing, but we use it as a dip as well. This makes 6 .25 cup servings, so if you go by tablespoon it is actually quite healthy.Submitted by: RACHELMARLENA
CALORIES: 111.9 |
FAT: 8.2g |
PROTEIN: 0.8g |
CARBS: 8.9g |
FIBER: 0.1g
Old El Paso Mile-High Salsa Pie
This is a recipe from the back of an El Paso box. Not a goodie for the diet! I'd appreciate ideas on how to make this lower calorie. Submitted by: INTEND2LOSE
CALORIES: 1406.7 |
FAT: 43g |
PROTEIN: 57.5g |
CARBS: 141.6g |
FIBER: 33.8g
Homemade El Vaquero #171
This is my home version of Menu item #171 at El Vaquero. They serve it on a flour tortilla, but I think it's great as is without the added calories and carbs or the tortilla. This recipe is very high in protien. Also, coule potentially divide it down to 6 servings.Submitted by: DIXIEHEARTLESS
CALORIES: 475.5 |
FAT: 24.2g |
PROTEIN: 50.1g |
CARBS: 10.7g |
FIBER: 0.5g
El Pato Chicken
Start with a small can of el pato sauce and lemon juice in a large pan with a lid. put the chicken in and turn heat to high just until boil comes
Then turn heat to med low cover with lid and cook for 15-20 min until fully cooked.
Then slice up chicken into small chunks and serve over your favorite rice. (recommended is brown for nutritional value)Submitted by: JESTICJADE
CALORIES: 103.2 |
FAT: 0.9g |
PROTEIN: 16.5g |
CARBS: 6.1g |
FIBER: 0.1g
Pupusas - Stuffed Bread From El Salvador
Pupusas are similar to corn tortillas, only thicker and stuffed with cheese, beans or meat. The pupusa originated in El Salvador, but it is also popular in neighboring Honduras Wonderful as snacks! Masa Harina ( a type of corn flour ) is available in many supermarkerts today Note: see my other prior pupusa post that is stuffed with beans and cheese and the dough made a bit different Submitted by: MSROBY
CALORIES: 216.4 |
FAT: 8.8g |
PROTEIN: 6.1g |
CARBS: 29.2g |
FIBER: 3.7g
El Panchito
El Panchito is one eggplant stuffed with crabmeat, shrimp, scallops & chile con queso sauce. (courtesy recipeanswers.info)Submitted by: NETCOOL75
CALORIES: 349.8 |
FAT: 12.5g |
PROTEIN: 29g |
CARBS: 32.5g |
FIBER: 8.4g
Tacos (Ground Turkey Breast & Old El Paso Kit)
Approx. 8 servings- 2 tacos per serving (use 2 Taco Dinner Kits to yield enough shells).
1 1/3 tbsp taco sauce per serving
2 1/2 tsp seasoning mix per servingSubmitted by: ALICE-IN-CT
CALORIES: 345.9 |
FAT: 13.8g |
PROTEIN: 29.1g |
CARBS: 21.6g |
FIBER: 1.1g
Chicken Tacos (w/Old El Paso Shells)
Information is per 1 Taco with Cheese, Lettuce, Taco Sauce, and Ground Chicken in an Old El Paso Stand and Stuff Shell
Submitted by: WALNUTSALAD
CALORIES: 198.2 |
FAT: 11g |
PROTEIN: 12g |
CARBS: 3.6g |
FIBER: 1.3g
El Rancho Casserole
Ridiculously easy and so good. Only downside is that you will want to eat more than you should.Submitted by: DADOFSAM
CALORIES: 515.1 |
FAT: 24.8g |
PROTEIN: 29.3g |
CARBS: 40.9g |
FIBER: 3.8g
"El De Crimo"
These are ingredients that I had and this is what I came up with.
My son came up with the name, Submitted by: HAWAIIANMOMOF2
CALORIES: 281 |
FAT: 15.3g |
PROTEIN: 13g |
CARBS: 23.1g |
FIBER: 3.9g
El Dorado
Submitted by: MCANDREW5
CALORIES: 535.4 |
FAT: 36.5g |
PROTEIN: 24.8g |
CARBS: 28.1g |
FIBER: 3.8g
El Torito Sweet Corncake
DELICIOUS as a side dish or dessert! This is closer to a thick corn pudding than an actual bread or cake. If you've ever been to El Torito, you'll be delighted to find this tastes just like the real thing! (Modified recipe from Food.com)Submitted by: BRNQQDSUSIE
CALORIES: 205.4 |
FAT: 9.8g |
PROTEIN: 2.6g |
CARBS: 29.3g |
FIBER: 1.4g
Cube Steak el Salsa
Nice variation for baked steak - Supper easy to make.
Add some Roasted Califlower, green peppers, and more onion as a side and have a good veggied filled beef dinner.
Large helping for your extra hungry days. (you can use smaller cube steaks and reduce the calories with more helping for 24 oz of meat) Submitted by: MSTEMM1
CALORIES: 270.2 |
FAT: 6g |
PROTEIN: 36.2g |
CARBS: 15.2g |
FIBER: 2g
Old El Paso Chicken Enchiladas
This is the recipe from the back of the Mild Enchilada Sauce can. The chicken is cooked in the crock pot during the day & the enchiladas are assembled & baked after work for dinner.Submitted by: KAMARSH1
CALORIES: 190.7 |
FAT: 8g |
PROTEIN: 19.7g |
CARBS: 13.9g |
FIBER: 7g
EL Italian Sausage
Recipe by Emeril Lagasse.Submitted by: SARRASRI91
CALORIES: 369.5 |
FAT: 27.4g |
PROTEIN: 27g |
CARBS: 1.6g |
FIBER: 0.6g
El Pato Bean Dip
EASY, smooth and spicy bean dip. Spread a dolop on a low carb tortilla for a nutritious snack.Submitted by: LKLEHMAN
CALORIES: 24.2 |
FAT: 0g |
PROTEIN: 1.4g |
CARBS: 4.3g |
FIBER: 1.2g
Old El Paso Enchiladas (No Tortilla)
I love the Old El Paso Enchilada Dinner kit, but those tortillas add SO many calories. So, I decided to make some without them! Submitted by: DRAGONCHILDE
CALORIES: 199 |
FAT: 11.4g |
PROTEIN: 10.5g |
CARBS: 11.1g |
FIBER: 0.5g
El's Chili Con Carne
Not too spicy but has a nice kick.Submitted by: ELLANR
CALORIES: 353.7 |
FAT: 17.1g |
PROTEIN: 20.7g |
CARBS: 31.2g |
FIBER: 8.5g
El Dorado Casserole
Great for a dip or as an entree! A Mexican style lasagna!Submitted by: CORRIBAN
CALORIES: 320.8 |
FAT: 24g |
PROTEIN: 18.6g |
CARBS: 6.1g |
FIBER: 0.7g
El Rancho Casserole
Our family favorite: my sister Shannon learned to make this in 7th grade home-ec back in the early 70's!Submitted by: KRITTYGIRL67
CALORIES: 371.1 |
FAT: 22.3g |
PROTEIN: 18.8g |
CARBS: 22.8g |
FIBER: 0.8g
Tamales from El Salvador (1Tamale = 1serving)
This recipe was shared with me by a friend from El Salvador. They are not spicy and have much less oil/grease than Mexican Tamales. They are very time consuming to prepare and can be done in 2 stages, if needed.Submitted by: PALLADINRN
CALORIES: 144.7 |
FAT: 8.5g |
PROTEIN: 3.7g |
CARBS: 14.2g |
FIBER: 1.5g
El Porko Swirlo
Slow cooket pork with garbanzo beans, corn, diced chilies, tomatoes and garlic served with whole grain rotini pasta in a cream of chicken soup with Herbs type sauce.Submitted by: TIMANTEC
CALORIES: 316.7 |
FAT: 7.3g |
PROTEIN: 21.6g |
CARBS: 40.2g |
FIBER: 6.3g
Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)
Found this recipe on all recipes.....I changed it a little, read that it is served with Empanadas
Approximately 7 net carbsSubmitted by: BRMALLORY1986
CALORIES: 73.6 |
FAT: 0.5g |
PROTEIN: 2.2g |
CARBS: 18.8g |
FIBER: 11.5g
El Yucateco
Eggplant DishSubmitted by: LLAAJJ
CALORIES: 438.5 |
FAT: 4.9g |
PROTEIN: 36.6g |
CARBS: 65.6g |
FIBER: 16.2g
El queso grande Chicken sammich!
Not very light, but very filling and full of taste 620 cal, but full of fiber, protein and omega 3!Submitted by: MEAGUATE22
CALORIES: 626.6 |
FAT: 15.7g |
PROTEIN: 64.4g |
CARBS: 53.9g |
FIBER: 11.1g
El Tofu Alfredo!
Tofu with Penne PastaSubmitted by: MEAGUATE22
CALORIES: 268 |
FAT: 11.3g |
PROTEIN: 14.9g |
CARBS: 30.5g |
FIBER: 2.5g