So let's get to it....
What is on the MENU today:
Well since Cinco de Mayo this week I thought we should take that & make it our theme!
MENU
* Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas
* Mexicalli Salad
* Cheese dip & Salsa
* Dark Chocolate Brownies
THE RECIPES
~ Enchiladas
* step 1: season 3-4 CHICKEN breasts with salt, pepper, & chili powder. Grill till done (or bake or an indoor type grill) cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.
* step 2: in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray, sauté a heaping tsp. of minced garlic, 1 can ROTEL, & 1- 10 oz. frozen SPINACH (thawed & drained) you can use fresh spinach about a bag. Season with 1 tsp. cumin & taco seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes or till there is no liquid.
* step 3: to the spinach mixture add 1 block CREAM CHEESE, stir till melted. Then add in 1- 8 oz. carton of SOUR CREAM & 2 C. of SHREDDED CHEESE (I like taco style blend cheese) stir till melted.
* step 4: two options here...1st for just spinach enchiladas take the mixture & spoon it down your tortillas. Roll up & put in your casserole dish.
2nd now is the time to add the chicken, stir in, spoon down your tortillas, roll up, & put in casserole dish.
* step 5: pour RED ENCHILADA SAUCE over your dish & put in your 350 oven for 15 minutes. Take out & cover with SHREDDED CHEESE (about 2 C.) bake for 5 more minutes.
~ Mexicalli Salad
* 1/4 purple onion, diced * 1 tomato, diced
* 1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed
* 1 bag of frozen whole yellow corn, rinsed
* 1 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
* 1 Avocado, diced
* sprinkle with dried cilantro
* 2 small bags (or 2 oz.) Spicy Nacho Doritos, crushed, add at last minute
Mix all together. Top with Spicy Ranch...(3/4 C. Milk, 1 pkg. Ranch dressing mix, 2 tbsp. salsa, 1 tsp. taco seasoning, 1/4 C. sour cream.)
Great thing about Mexicalli salad, it is great as is or served over a bed of lettuce. This is a GREAT make ahead salad!
~Store list
* tortillas *chicken breasts *spicy nacho Doritos
* 1 can black beans *1can rotel *1 can red enchilada sauce *salsa
* 1 block cream cheese *1- 16 oz Sour cream
* 4 C. Shredded taco style cheese *1 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
* 1 tomato *1 purple onion *1 avocado
* 1 bag frozen yellow corn *1- 10oz. frozen spinach
~Kitchen Staples
*cumin *taco seasoning *pepper *minced garlic
*ranch dressing mix *milk *Pam *cilantro *chili powder
This list does not include items for the cheese dip, salsa, or brownies. However, the items needed to make these 3 dishes are easy to keep in your kitchen at all times, even if you make all 3 from scratch!!!
So there you go friends, a menu for you hectic week that is enough for leftovers for lunch the next day! There is even a few store items on the list that you can use for other quick suppers during the week. Enjoy supper with you family this week, make it a priority, your family will thank you! Have a great day!
Much Love,
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