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Chicken Quesadillas

May 14, 2010 by Tiffany

Every once in a while I think I might be losing my mind. Okay. I think that more than just every once in a while.

Regardless, this recipe has made me question my cognitive bearings. The other night I decided to whip up some quesadillas for dinner. Not wanting to reinvent the recipe, I did a search on my blog to find out how I made it before. I know I made them once before. I’m sure I posted it here. I remember some of the comments.

However, I couldn’t find the recipe on here anywhere. I dug through my wordpress files. I searched various titles, categories and tags. Nothing. Squat nada.

So, I started from scratch making up a new recipe. It still bugs me that I don’t know what happened to the other one. Maybe I never posted it. Maybe I really am losing my mind. Oh well. Let’s have a quesadilla and it will all be okay.

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Filed under: Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with cheddar, cheese, Chicken, corn, fire roasted tomatoes, green chilis, Mexican, rotelle, tomatoes, tortillas16 Comments

Beef and Black Bean Taco Bake

April 9, 2010 by Tiffany

This is a beef spin on the Black Bean and Corn Chicken Taco Bake. I was trying to come up with a dinner idea the other day and had all the ingredients except chicken. But I had cooked ground beef in the freezer, so decided to give it a try. It turned out really well. Just as easy as the chicken version and just as tasty. [Read more...]

Filed under: Casserole, Main Dish Tagged with black beans, cheese, ground beef, Mexican, salsa, tortillas29 Comments

Refried Beans

April 7, 2010 by Tiffany

My husband said these are the best refried beans he’s ever eaten. I agree. So good and easy, and much, much better than the kind that come from a can. The recipe comes from Bethany’s blog, For the Love of Grub. She says she found the recipe in a Pillsbury cookbook. I made a few minor changes, but it’s still quick and easy. I’ve made them twice already. They’re a new favorite for us. [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish Tagged with garlic, green chilis, kidney beans, Mexican, onion, pinto beans, tomato sauce6 Comments

Tamale Sandwiches on Cornbread

April 6, 2010 by Tiffany

You’re going to need a fork for these sandwiches. They are a different take on pork bbq, using Mexican inspired flavors. I found a recipe in the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook called Spicy Pork Buns. The authors of the book explained that they wanted to create a sandwich that has the flavor combination of tamales. That sounded like a good idea to me.

I altered the recipe in several ways. First, they put the meat mixture into a yeast type cornbread and baked it with the bread dough wrapped around the meat. That sounds awesome to eat and time consuming to make, so I decided to use my cornbread recipe instead and serve the meat over the top. I also made a lot more meat and changed the filling ingredients a bit. [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, pork, Sandwich Tagged with chili peppers in adobo sauce, cornbread, crushed tomatoes, Mexican, onion, pork7 Comments

Golden Chicken Enchiladas

February 6, 2010 by Tiffany

This is the second in the freezer meals series. This recipe and several more were shared by Suzanne on a forum I frequent. I’ve tried quite a few enchilada recipes. These were cheesy and mild. The kids really liked them. They also froze and reheated really well. [Read more...]

Filed under: Casserole, Chicken, frozen food, Main Dish Tagged with cheddar, Chicken, cream of chicken soup, garlic, green chilis, Mexican, onion11 Comments

Black Bean and Corn Chicken Taco Bake

January 12, 2010 by Tiffany

My friend, Claire left this recipe in a comment here on Eat at Home. It’s fast, easy and Mexican so of course I had to try it. I’m happy to say that it’s delicious too! There are only 4 ingredients to put together, which is a nice bonus. [Read more...]

Filed under: Casserole, Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with cheddar cheese, Chicken, Mexican, salsa, tortillas20 Comments

Salsa Verde Steak in the Slow Cooker

December 28, 2009 by Tiffany

salsa verde steak in the slow cooker done

This is so good and easy. A delicious Mexican meal that cooks in a crockpot – 2 of my favorite things. I adapted the recipe from The Ungourmet.

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Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish Tagged with beef, cheddar, Mexican, salsa, tortillas24 Comments

White Enchiladas

November 14, 2009 by Tiffany

white enchiladas done

I’ve had this recipe on my “to-make” list for quite a while now. I shouldn’t have waited so long to try it out. Even my son, who doesn’t like enchiladas, liked these. I made them a week ago and then on Monday, I saw that Pioneer Woman had posted her version of White Chicken Enchiladas. I have no doubt that hers are delicious, but these are easier. And a bit lower in fat. [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with Chicken, green chilis, jack cheese, Mexican, sour cream, tortillas29 Comments

Chicken Tortilla Soup

September 9, 2009 by Tiffany

chicken tortilla soup done

This soup smells so delicious. It only takes about 5 minutes to put together, providing you’ve got the chicken already cooked. I like to keep cooked chicken breast in the freezer for recipes like this. I’ve made the soup twice, once on the stove top and once in the slow cooker. Both ways worked fine, so you can do whatever is convenient for you. [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, Soup Tagged with Chicken, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Mexican, tortillas40 Comments

Lentil Tacos

May 22, 2009 by Tiffany

Lentils cost .98 a bag. I used about half the bag to make these tacos. I didn’t calculate the cost of making this recipe, which feeds 6 people, but it is low. A very rough estimate would be $4.00 total, so about 70 cents a serving. Not bad for something this healthy and good.

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