When you think of healthy food, what do you think of? Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes & Chili Cheese Fries. Wait. WHAT?!
Ok, so you may not have actually thought of Chili Cheese Fries. But I bet you will now!
Disclaimer: I generally don't follow actual recipes (& if I do I always change them), so just use approximations (with the exception of the 21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Chili) & adjust accordingly.
*21 Day Fix container counts will follow below the recipe*
• 21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Chili:
• 1tsp olive oil
• 1.5lbs raw 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1.5tsp ground cumin
• 1Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2tsp sea salt
• 1/4tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2-15oz. cans black or pinto beans, drained & rinsed
• 1-15oz. can all natural diced tomatoes, no sugar added
• 12 fresh cilantro sprigs, finely chopped (for garnish; optional)
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, or until turkey is no longer pink.
- Add cumin, chili powder, salt & cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add beans & tomatoes (with liquid). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until thickened.
- Serve sprinkled with cilantro.
• Roasted Oven Potatoes:
• potatoes, scrubbed clean & cut into fries
• paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper & sea salt
• extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Preheat oven to 450º.
- In a large glass baking dish, toss potatoes with seasonings & a splash of EVOO.
- Bake for 25-40 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fries), flipping occasionally, until done.
• shredded cheddar cheese
• diced green onions, optional
To Assemble:
- C'mon now! You know how to put together Chili Cheese Fries...
- Fries.
- Chili.
- Cheese.
- Melt it all together.
- Top with diced green onion (if using).
- Eat & be amazed that it's HEALTHY!
*21 Day Fix container count: 2 yellow (for the fries), .5 green, 1 red, .5 yellow (for the chili - 1C. serving size) & 1 blue (for the cheese).