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Ingredients
- You can see how the bottoms totally crisp up
- 1/3 cup (3 oz) cream cheese (low fat is fine, avoid fat free)
- 1/4 cup green salsa
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, or garlic powder
- 3 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 Tablespoon sliced green onions
- 2 C shredded cooked chicken (for extra yumminess, use grilled taco chicken!)
- 1 C grated pepperjack or plain jack cheese
- small flour or corn tortillas
- kosher salt
- cooking spray or olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 614g | |
| Calories 1347 | |
| Calories from Fat 881 | 65% |
| Total Fat 97.8g | 122% |
| Saturated Fat 43.95g | 176% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 391mg | 130% |
| Sodium 1556mg | 65% |
| Potassium 1246mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 18.52g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 6.88g | 5% |
| Protein 95.74g | 153% |
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