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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Tacos made with Health One Meal Replacement



Health One Creamy Potato Soup Meal Replacement is an often misunderstood treasure. I've had some inquiries with the question: "how can I make the Creamy Potato Soup more palatable?" As a soup, it is an acquired taste; but, as a base for so many different recipes it is wonderful. This is one of my many favorite recipes using the Creamy Potato Soup - Tacos!

Health One Meal Replacement's Facebook page has a number of great recipes. One of their recipes is tortillas. They do take some time to make - but definitely worth the effort! The result is a bit of a cross between a tortilla and pita bread. The recipe is for two servings of tortillas - two tortillas per serving. Since they reheat so well in the microwave you could easily make up some extra batches. I kept the calorie breakdown separate between the tortillas and the filling - so be sure to figure your additive calories correctly. Enjoy!

Tortillas - one serving
Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 60 calories

Tortilla Ingredients:

  • 2 packages Potato Soup Meal Replacement
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Lukewarm Milk

Tortilla Instructions:

  • Mix dry ingredients
  • Mix salt, oil, and milk and heat to lukewarm.
  • Stir into dry ingredients until dough forms a ball
  • Place dough on a floured board and knead until dough is no longer sticky (6-8 times). 
  • Cover dough and allow to rest for 15 minutes. 
  • Divide into 4 balls. Roll each ball into a circle until very thin. 



  • Place circles on a dry, preheated skillet or grill one at a time. 
  • Grill until bubbles appear all over, and then turn over. Will take only 20-30 seconds on each side. 




  • Store flat parchment between each tortilla. 
  • To serve, warm tortillas between damp paper towels in the microwave.






Taco filling - one serving
Additives - 55 calories

Taco Filling Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Meat Substitute Crumbles
  • 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon diced onion
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free shredded cheddar cheese

Taco Filling Instructions:

  • Saute diced onion (or if you prefer them raw - then set aside and use with the fresh vegetable additives)
  • Add Meat Substitute Crumbles, Taco Season and Water - simmer.
  • Place filling ingredients into the tortilla.

Enjoy!

2 comments:

  1. Another in the ever growing pantheon of Grim Girl winning recipe adaptations. It's so good to see the potato soup recipes being elevated like this, because you're right, as a plain soup, Health One isn't going to win many awards! I had a question on frying pan options. I end up going to the non-stick almost always when I'm frying Health One, but I'd like to find a way to get my favorite old cast iron into the fray. I love the texture and added flavor when using cast iron, but I've been stymied by sticking. Any advice?

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    1. Thanks for the kind words Greg. As far as the cast iron skillet...hmmm...let me think on that one. I have always "cured" mine with bacon grease - just like my mom and her mom. Let me pull mine out, dust it off and see if I can come up with some alternatives. I love a challenge!

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