Huevos Rancheros Wrap

I still have about a dozen dyed eggs left to use. How about you?

Once upon a time there was a real big egg scare. They blamed the yolk for causing high cholesterol. All of a sudden it was the food to avoid. I am so glad that fad is over. (and don't get me started on my food fad frustrations) Now it is said that you can have 1 whole egg without any cholesterol issues.

And they are good for you.

This wrap was listed as a breakfast idea here and is another great way to use those Easter eggs and fill the those lunch boxes. I made one minor change.

Huevos Rancheros Wrap

• 1 whole wheat tortilla (fajita sized)
• 1 Laughing Cow wedge (I used the Queso Fresco & Chipotle)
• 1 slice of ham
• 1 boiled egg sliced
• 1 T salsa

Layer ham, cheese, egg and salsa on tortilla. Roll up and wrap. Would be even better with guacamole and refried beans added.

Wild West Sandwich Wrap

I am always on the look out for sandwich recipes and there are sandwich recipes everywhere. I recently was grocery shopping at Kroger and saw this recipe that came along with a coupon. You can click on this link to see the original but I'll be sharing the changes that I made here.

The main change I wanted to make to the recipe was to add black beans because  1) black beans make sense with this sandwich especially because of the spice and 2) black beans are so healthy. Black beans are high in antioxidants and fiber and B6 and magnesium. Magnesium helps to maintain healthy blood pressure and healthy iron.

Wild West Sandwich Wrap

serves about 4

• 1/2 cup thawed frozen corn
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 1/4 cup red onion diced finely
• 3 T Chipotle flavored mayo**
• 4 Spinach Flat Out wraps
• spinach
• grilled chicken breast, about 1 each
• 1 sandwich cheese slice per wrap, your fave

Combine corn, beans, onion and mayo in bowl. Top wrap with spinach, cheese, chicken and corn mixture. Roll up and wrap in plastic wrap and add to lunch box.

** Queso Fresco & Chipotle Laughing Cow triangle can be used instead of Chipotle mayo

*** Worried this is too spicey for your young lunch box carrier? Use regular mayo (or Laughing Cow Cheese) instead!

Sides: Sweet & Spicy Peppers

These sweet peppers are so colorful that I didn't dare pass them by.

They are high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid and Vitamin A. When consumed, they can reduce the risk of lung cancer, help those who bruise easily, support the structure of capillaries, lower the risk for macular degeneration and more.

Sweet and Spicy Peppers

• sweet mini peppers
• 1 triangle, per pepper, of Queso Fresco & Chipotle Laughing Cow cheese

Stuff the sweet pepper with the spicy cheese. You can slice the pepper in half, as pictured, or just slice the top off the pepper and stuff it whole.

Other (non-spicy) cheeses work great as well.