1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen corn kernels, thawed 2/3 cup crumbled queso fresco, divided 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Mexican
One-Pot Taco Spaghetti
1 lb ground beef 1 (1-oz) envelope taco seasoning mix 1 (10-oz) can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles 3½ cups chicken broth 8 oz thin spaghetti, broken in half 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Mexican blend cheese
High Protein Chicken Bacon Ranch Burritos
2.5-3 lbs Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast 2 Tsp Chili Powder 1.5 Tsp Cumin 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Black Pepper 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Oregano (or 1 packet of store bought taco seasoning) 500g Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2 Tbsp Ranch Seasoning 1 Tsp […]
Chorizo-Potato Tacos
3 medium (about 12 ounces) boiling potatoes (Yukon gold’s or the smaller red or white-skin potatoes work well here), peeled if you wish, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 12 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed 1 medium white onion, cut into small pieces Salt 3/4 cup Roasted Tomatillo Salsa 1 avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from […]
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole
3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, minced 2 jalapenos minced 1 tablespoon oil 4 1/2 cups cooked black beans 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth 2 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 4 bell peppers, diced 1 1/4 cup Pico de Gallo diced green onions
Salt-Free Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoon chili powder 4 teaspoons ground cumin ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper [optional]
Tex Mex Chicken Soup
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips 1 taco seasoning packet OR 1T chili powder, 1 tsp pepper, and 1/2tsp of each: salt, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder 1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips 2 red peppers, cut into 1-inch-wide strips 2 cups frozen corn […]
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos
3-4 chicken breasts, frozen or thawed 8 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup jarred whole or sliced jalapeños, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 16 taco-sized tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Spicy Black Bean & Tomato Soup
1 lb. (2 cups) dry black beans 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 4 cloves garlic ½ Tbsp cumin 1 med jalapeno to taste salt 5 cups water
Chicken Avocado Burritos
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken or 2 chicken breasts 1 cup grated cheese 1 avocado -diced 2 Tablespoons cilantro-chopped 4 large tortillas 4 Tablespoon sour cream 1 Tablespoon oil
Taco Soup
2 lb. hamburger 1 onion 2 c. corn 2 c. black beans 2 c. pinto beans 1 c. stewed tomatoes 1 c. Rotel tomatoes Tortilla chips Shredded cheese Sour cream
Crockpot Barbacoa and Cilantro-Lime Rice
3-4 lb beef chuck roast 2 limes, juiced 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (just the peppers, not the sauce) 4 garlic cloves 1 heaping Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp oregano 1½ tsp salt 1½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp ground cloves 1 cup chicken broth 3 bay leaves 3 […]
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cups salsa verde 1 bottle beer 2 teaspoons cumin (optional: 1 jalapeno, stem removed and diced, leaving the seeds in for extra heat if desired)
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breast
2 boneless chicken breast 6 oz. cream cheese, softened ¾ c. Monterrey Jack Cheese ⅓ c. jalapeno peppers, diced and deseeded 1 c. flour 2 eggs, whisked 2 c. plain bread crumbs olive oil salt and pepper butcher twine or toothpicks
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
2-3 chicken breasts, shredded 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 28 oz. can green enchilada sauce 2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed 3-4 cups cooked rice Tortillas 1-2 cups shredded monterrey & colby cheese
Perfect Fajitas
1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into 2 equal pieces (if too large for skillet, cut into smaller pieces) 2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), halved and thinly sliced 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 to 2 jalapeno […]
Chipotle Black Bean Chili
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped 2 tablespoons adobo sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into […]
Chipotle Beef Tacos
1 2 1/2 – 3 pound boneless beef chuck pot roast 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 16-ounce can whole cranberry sauce 2-3 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 6-inch flour tortillas Salsa (optional) Fresh jalapeno chile peppers, sliced […]
Jalapeno Popper Corn Fritters
2 cups corn (~4 ears) 1/2 cup flour* (or corn flour, or rice flour, etc) 1 egg 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 cup cream cheese, room temperature 2+ jalapeno peppers, diced 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon coriander, toasted and ground 2 green onions, sliced 1 handful […]
Jalapeno Popper Burger
1 lb ground beef 1 large egg 1 Tbs dried minced onions 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp each of salt and pepper 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 Tbs diced jalapenos (~1/2 of a 4oz can) 2 Tbs french fried onions, plus more for topping