When I do crave Mexican, I usually want a burrito. The chewiness of a gigantic flour tortilla, the creaminess of the slightly spicy refried beans, the juicy shredded chicken and melty, glorious cheese - I wantitwantitwantit now. But if I ran out and got this meaty cheesy goodness every time I had a craving, I'd be looking like a stocky stuffed burrito (more than I already do - ha!).
So I have found a solution. Make a healthy version of the food I crave. In this case, I start off with one, Trader Joe's brown-rice-flour tortilla (gluten and wheat free for those of you with celiac) and a slice of jalapeno Veggie Slices cheese.
Put those in the micro for a sec, to let the "cheese" melt. Then add one, heated (micro for one minute) Dr. Praeger's Tex Mex veggie burger and a few pieces of chicken - in my case, it's the already-cooked "Just Chicken" from Trader Joe's - to the tortilla/soy cheese. The Tex Mex veggie burger has a very bean-y texture, and the spices are just perfect for Mexican food. Nuke for another minute to heat up the chicken.
I then add some red onions and salsa, plus a good amount of Tapatio, then roll up the tortilla and secure with a toothpick. I eat it with some Mary's Gone gluten-free crackers and more salsa. You can eat it with baked tortilla chips, which I would have preferred, but I only had these crackers in the pantry.
Needless to say, my burrito craving was satiated. No, it's not authentic by any stretch, but it got me through one dinner and it saved me about a zillion calories. So it's all good.
