Taco Cupcakes = Yummy!!

Tonight for dinner, I made Taco Cupcakes.  They were a hit.  Below is the recipe...

Ingredients:

1 lb. extra lean ground beef

8 Mission extra thin corn tortillas

1 can of Rosarita no fat refried beans

4 Laughing Cow cheese wedges

1/2 cup reduced fat mild cheddar shredded cheese

1/2 package of taco seasoning

1/2 cup salsa

12 tablespoons of light sour cream

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2) Spray cupcake tin with non-stick spray.

3) Line cupcake tin with corn tortillas.

4) Brown ground beef and then add taco seasoning.

5) Mix in taco seasoning and refried beans.

6) Place 1/2 Laughing Cow cheese wedge on each of the corn tortillas.

7) Add a scoop of salsa to each of the "cupcakes".

8) Evenly divide the meat/bean mixture between all of the "cupcakes".

9) Top each with salsa and then shredded cheese.

10) Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.  Then top with Light Sour Cream before serving.

Two of these Taco Cupcakes were 11 points.  Not too bad for a dinner.  It was very filling.

Half Marathon Training

I have decided to sign up for my first ever half marathon... Crazy, right?  I'll be doing the Harbor Half in Corpus Christi on October 21st.

I needed to find a strict training program to get me ready for the event.  Below is the link to the one I have decided to follow.  It's the Hal Higdon plan.  I am going to have to make this into a 15 week program rather than a 12 week because Week One kicked my tail!  This should definitely help with my weight loss goals.

Is it difficult?... Yes.  

Will it be worth it?... Most definitely!

Training Website:   http://halhigdon.com/training/51131/half-marathon-novice-1-training-program