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Ingredients
- 3/4 pound Cedar Spring Nature veal cutlets
- 3/4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff Soft Flour Tortillas
- 1 pouch of Old El Paso Roasted Tomato Mexican Cooking Sauce
- 1/2 tomato, chopped
- 1/2 portabello mushroom cap, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 medium onion, sliced
- 1/2 romaine lettuce, chopped
- a few slices of limes to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 134g | |
| Calories 230 | |
| Calories from Fat 174 | 76% |
| Total Fat 19.73g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 6.75g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.26g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium 335mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 5.94g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.71g | 2% |
| Protein 8.61g | 14% |
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