Chicken Tortilla Soup

Im not very good with measuring things so the measurments are a guess. LOL

1 lb Chicken
2 cups white rice
1 jar salsa (any kind we use Picanti or On The Border)
1 can Rotel
1 can Corn


Boil Chicken, Remove and shred or cut into small pieces. Add Rice, Rotel, Corn, Salsa and Chicken. Cover and Simmer on low 15 minutes. (longer if u use real rice I use the quick kind) Stir. The longer it simmers the better it tastes but its ready to eat after 15 minutes. Top with Cheese and/or avocado and/or tortilla chips or strips.

Makes awesome leftovers.

Taco Soup

1 lb hamburger
1 can corn
1 can ranch style beans
1 can black beans(optional)
1 can diced tomatoes or Rotel
1 can tomato sauce
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1 Pkg Ranch Dressing Seasoning (optional)

Brown hamburger, add all ingredients. Let simmer 15 minutes. Done! Tops with cheese and/or Tortilla chips or Fritos.

Easy peasy and it tastes good too!

Black Bean Tostados with Cilantro Sauce

Tostados
Black Beans - whole
Salsa - to taste
Grilled Chicken- optional
Shredded lettuce
Shredded Cheese
diced tomato

Cilantro Sauce -
Combine in blender/processor
1 cup of plain yogurt
3 tblsp chopped cilantro
2 cloves of garlic

Combine Beans and salsa in processor until almost smooth. Top with rest of toppings and drizzle sauce on top. Depending on size of garlic cloves, it may be really garlicky.

Daniels Grilled Snapper

snapper fillets
sea salt and ground pepper
olive oil
one stick butter
heaping tbsp minced garlic
juice of 3 limes

in a sauce pan brown garlic then add the stick of butter and squeeze juice from limes, melt then simmer for about 5-7 minutes until tender, set aside. lay fillets out on a sheet of foil with the edges rolled up. drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. set gas grill to low heat. put foil with fish on grill and pour garlic sauce over fish. cook for 15 minutes flipping half way through. spooning sauce over fish every couple of mintues.

Daniels Pico de Gallo

3 medium tomatoes
1 large onion
3 jalepenos seeded or 2 jalepenos with seeds
1/2 bundle of cilantro
2 avacados
juice from 3 limes
1/3 jar goya salsa verde about 6oz
salt and pepper to taste

Dice tomato, onion, jalepeno, avacado in large bowl. Chop cilantro and add. Squeeze lime juice and add goya. salt and pepper and stir...

Cheesy Tortilla Lasagna

**This doesn't look really good but it tastes AWESOME, like an enchilada**

3 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup julienned zucchini
½ chopped green onions
1- 15oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of old el paso enchilada sauce
1- 8 oz. southwest sour cream (or use regular sour cream with taco seasoning)
8- 6 inch corn tortillas, halved
2 cups Colby jack cheese, shredded
1 tbsp. chopped cilantro (do more if you like more)

Preheat oven to 375. Spray baking dish. In medium bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, beans and mix well. Reserve 1/3 cup enchilada sauce and set aside.

In another medium bowl, combine remaining enchilada sauce and sour cream dip and blend well. Spoon 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce mixture on bottom of dish. Arrange 8 tortilla pieces over sauce overlapping when necessary. Spoon ½ vegetable/bean mixture over tortillas.

Sprinkle 2/3 cup of cheese, then spoon ½ of remaining sauce mixture over cheese. Repeat layers, reserving 2/3 cup of cheese for top. Top with 1/3 cup enchilada sauce, cover with foil.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until heated thoroughly, uncover sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving and then sprinkle with cilantro.

Burger Bean Spaghetti Pie

My friend who gave me this recipe calls this Spachili.

Crust
7 oz. spaghetti or vermicelli
1 egg
¼ cup butter melted
¼ parmesean cheese
1 tsp. chili powder

Filling
1 lb. ground beef/turkey
¼ chopped onion
1- 15.5 oz can spicy chili beans, undrained
1- can Kidney beans…
1- 14.5 oz can zesty diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 cup pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar

Cook spaghetti until desired doneness. Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 and spray 9.5 pie plate with Pam, beat egg in large bowl, add parm cheese, butter, chili pwd and mix well. Add cooked spaghetti, and toss to coat.

Pour into pie plate, push mixture up sides to form a crust.

Cook meat and add chili beans and tomatoes, then add pepper cheese and ½ the cheddar. Spoon evenly over spaghetti lined pie plate and top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 mins until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.