Heart Healthy Mexican Cups

Name: Heart Healthy Mexican Cups
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 2 chicken sausages (3 oz each), precooked; 1/2 cup taco sauce; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 20 slices canned jalapeño pepper; 1/4 cup egg whites; 1 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend; 18 wonton wrappers; Fresh cilantro, for garnish

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Diabetic

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Try this Mexican appetizer cup filled with spicy chicken sausage, sliced jalapeños, and a creamy cheese blend. Store-bought wonton wrappers ensure a delightfully crisp bite in this bold, heart-healthy dish.

Total Time

45 minutes

Servings

18

Calories

160

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 18 servings

2 chicken sausages (3 oz each), precooked

1/2 cup taco sauce

1 Tbsp chili powder

20 slices canned jalapeño pepper

1/4 cup egg whites

1 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend

18 wonton wrappers

Fresh cilantro, for garnish

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How to Make Mexican Cups

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2

Cut chicken sausages in half lengthwise and then into 1/8 inch thick slices. In a medium bowl, mix together sausages, taco sauce, chili powder, jalapenos, egg whites and cheese. Mix thoroughly.
Step 3

Lightly coat muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray, and place one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup. Spoon sausage and cheese mixture into each wrapper.
Step 4

Bake for approximately 20 minutes until cheese is melted and wonton wrappers become crispy. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 piece (1 filled wonton)

160

Calories

2

g

Fat

9

mg

Cholesterol

187

mg

Sodium

5

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

0

g

Fiber

4

g

Protein

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