Vegetarian Crispy Tacos

This super easy recipe makes 3 of the tastiest vegetarian tacos thanks to the Morningstar Spicy Black Bean burger which is a great substitute for meat in mexican recipes. I've also swapped cabbage for lettuce because it has more nutrients.

3 tacos - 280 calories, 5.5g fat, 9g fiber, 13g protein, 5 WW points



1 Morningstar spicy black bean burger*

3 Mission extra thin yellow corn tortillas

1 Tbsp - Ortega taco sauce

2 Tbsp - Trader Joe's salsa verde

1 cup - Trader Joe's shredded green cabbage (you can also use a coleslaw mix)



Microwave the burger for about 1 minute or until heated. Mash it up with a fork and mix in the taco sauce. Spoon equal parts of the mixture on half of each of the tortillas. Keeping them laying flat, carefully fold the other side over. Do not press them tightly as you want to have room to stuff them. Lay them directly on the toaster over rack and toast a few minutes until lightly crisped. Top each with salsa verde and cabbage.

* If you can't find the black bean burger then you can substitute the Morningstar garden veggie patty and add another Tbsp of taco sauce for additional "taco" flavor.

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130 calories

2g fat

0 cholesterol

100mg sodium

4g fiber

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Tortilla Pizza

1 medium tortilla, 100-150 calories (Spelt or whole wheat works best. Don't use low-carb because they won't crisp well)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella*
1-2 frozen vegetarian meatballs

Optional: Veggies such as peppers and onions. Keep in mind the tortilla is thin so you don't want to top it with anything too heavy.

Preheat oven to 375

Lightly spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Then place tortilla on the sheet and lightly spray top of the tortilla.

Baked tortilla for about 5min until lightly crisp. Be careful not to burn it.

Meanwhile, microwave meatballs to defrost. Then crumble into pieces and set aside.

Remove tortilla from oven and cover with sauce, then "meat", then cheese.

Place the pizza in the oven and bake until cheese melts (5-10min)

* I try to keep the cheese under 150 calories. If I don't have shredded cheese I will use 2 string cheeses or Laughing Cow Mini Babybel light cheeses.

Pictured pizza with 1/3c regular mozzarella and 1 veggie meatball has approx 300 cal, 11g fat, 2g fiber, 15g protein.