Chili Rellano Bake

 I still cannot pronounce the name of this dish. I have tried and tried with many failed attempts. I have started calling this the chili egg thing that we baked in the cast iron skillet. It works.

Easiest idea ever. Mix together some eggs, cheese, and green chilies and bake for a while. YUM.


Ingredients:
-8 large eggs
-1 cup sour cream
-1/4 tsp. salt
-2 drops red pepper sauce
-8 oz monterrey jack cheese, shredded
-8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
-8 oz can chopped green chilies, undrained


Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan, or use a pre-seasoned large cast iron skillet.

2.  Beat eggs, sour cream, salt and red pepper sauce with a whisk.

3.  Stir in cheese and chilies and pour into dish.

4.  Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until golden brown and set.

5.  Serve with tortillas and salsa for breakfast. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, black beans and corn for dinner.

Enjoy!

Calzones

Sorry about the lack of posts lately. With school finishing and a super long vacation, blogging has taken a back seat.



This is a great recipe for summer since you only cook for about 10-15 minutes. You can also get very creative and let everyone make their own (meaning less work for you!) Enjoy!


Ingredients:
1 TBSP Yeast
1 tsp salt
1/4 c olive oil
1 1/2 c warm water
4 cups flour
Pizza toppings (including sauce, cheese, pepperoni, etc.)

Directions

1.   Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c warm water and let stand for 10 minutes. While yeast is activating, combine flour and salt in a bowl and make a well.

2.  Pour yeast mixture, remaining water and oil into well and mix to form a ball. Knead until smooth. Cover and let rise until double (about 45 minutes).

3.  Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Punch down down and divide into 6 equal parts. Roll each part into a 10 inch circle.

4.  Assemble your calzone. Put about 2 T sauce on half of the dough, leaving space around the edges to seal. Fill calzone with pepperoni, cheese, ham, sausage, onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives, or whatever else you choose!

5.  Fold in have and seal the edges with a fork or your fingers by pinching dough together. For extra taste, brush top with olive oil then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings.

6.  Cook at 500 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Let cool 3-5 minutes before serving.




The calzone pictured up top had alfredo sauce, chicken, bacon and mozzarella cheese.

The picture to the right had alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms.

The picture below had pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.

Enjoy the many different flavors!

Enchilada Cassarole

Enchilada Casserole:

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1/2 onion minced (or 2 T dried minced onions)

1 can corn

1 can tomato soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup milk

12 tortillas (about)

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Directions:

Brown hamburger and onion together, drain, and return to pan.

Add corn, and tomato sauce to hamburger mixture. Heat thoroughly.

Spray or grease a 9x13 pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together cream of chicken soup and milk. Spread about 2 T of mixture in the bottom of your pan.

Layer 1/2 tortillas in the bottom of the pan. Spread meat mixture over the tortillas.

Cover with remaining tortillas. spread remaining chicken soup mixture over the top, then sprinkle cheese on the top.

Cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

 

Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, etc.

Enjoy!

Krys

Toasted Raviolis

Toasted Ravioli

Ingredients:

1/2 package meat or cheese ravioli (thawed)

1 beaten egg

2 TBSP milk

3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish (optional)

3 cups vegetable oil for frying

1 jar marinara sauce for dipping

Directions:

1.  Combine milk and egg in a small dipping bowl. In a separate bowl combine bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional).

2.  Dip thawed ravioli in egg mixture then in breadcrumbs.

3.  In a large heavy pan, pour oil to depth of 2 inches. Heat over medium heat until a small amount of breading sizzles and turns brown. Fry breaded ravioli in oil, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese (optional).

4.  Serve immediately with heated marinara sauce.

Tip: If you want to make a few packages at a time they freeze very well. Store in a freezer bag until ready to use. To warm: heat on cookie sheet in a 450 degree oven for 5-10 minutes on each side. They will taste freshly made and wonderful!

Tomato Cream Pasta with Spinich

 One of my favorite meals is pasta. I love all types of sauces and noodle varieties. This is very easy to make and it has a nice deep flavor. A co-worker from last year gave me the recipe. She said they liked to have a "meat-less" meal every week to save a little money. This pasta sauce is meant to be meat free but I have added some shredded chicken and it tastes just as good.

Start by cooking some minced garlic and onion in olive oil. I used1 small onion and 2 cloves of garlic. If you like more or less feel free to change the amounts. Add 1-2 cans of diced tomatoes. I use the tomatoes flavored with garlic or the "fire roasted" tomatoes. Plain work great as well.

 Once the tomatoes have been cooked and simmered 5-10 minutes, add in spinach. I use half a bunch from the grocery store. Let that simmer until the spinach is cooked down.

Add in some heavy whipping cream. I use about 1/2 a pint. If you are cooking for a lot of people put in more. If your tomatoes were flavored you may want to add in some Italian spices. The onion and the garlic should have flavored it enough but try it to see if you like more flavor.

Serve over noodles (I had a very great assortment of different types of noodles so I used those). Serve with garlic bread and a salad. Enjoy!

Chicken Rolls

Sorry there has been a lack of posting lately. With Chels having a baby and I don't have internet except at school it has been difficult to bring you our tried and true recipes.

This recipe is one of my all time favorites! It is a have once a week kind of recipe to me. Start with 2 large or 3 small chicken breasts cooked and cubed (or shredded). Add to this 4 T butter and 4 oz cream cheese. Using a hand mixer, mix until the butter and cream cheese are well blended in. It is ok if there is still cubes of chicken involved (in fact - that is better).

Roll out some croissant rolls (we buy store bought in those cans that pop). Distribute the chicken mixture on the large end of the triangle so each has about the same amount. If you used more chicken you may have a little left over.

You are going to roll them up and dip them... YUM

Roll up tight so the filling doesn't fall out. Push any escaping chicken mixture back inside and fold over the ends.

In separate bowls or pie tins melt butter (4 T) in one and in the other put crushed croutons. I was in a pinch and didn't have any so I used crushed Corn Flakes. You may also use bread crumbs but I've never tried that.

Dip the chicken rolls in the melted butter then cover with the crushed croutons.

Place on cookie sheet and bake according to croissant roll directions. Usually 350 for 13-15 minutes.

Serve with cooked egg noodles and cream of mushroom sauce.

Cream of mushroom sauce for chicken rolls:

Mix together 1 can cream of mushroom soup and about 1 cup milk (i just fill the used can with milk instead of getting another dish dirty).

Cream of chicken soup may be substituted. 

Enjoy!

Chicken Rice and Broccoli Cassarole

 This is a very easy casserole to make for a quick dinner. 

Bottom Layer:  Cook 1 c rice, 2 c water on stove top until rice is done. Spread on the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. 

Middle Layer: Spread 1 lb frozen broccoli on the top of the rice. It can be frozen or thawed.

Top Layer: Mix together 

2 chicken breasts (cubed or shredded)

1 and 1/2 c cheddar cheese grated

1 c milk

1/2 tsp lemon juice

2 cans cream of chicken

Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheddar cheese on top and cook with foil for 20-25 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Take off foil and cook another 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!

Taco Soup

This is a great soup for any time of year. It is perfect to dip chips into, or to crumble chips on top, or to just eat with out the chips!

You will need the following along with 1 lb ground beef and any toppings you may like:
-sour cream
-cheese
-chips (tortilla or fritos)
-peppers
-hot sauce
-etc

Brown the hamburger and drain off the grease. Add in 3 cans of tomatoes (I used Hunts Fire roasted), two cans of beans (I used one each of pinto and black),  one packet of taco seasoning and a can of corn drained. Cook until the mixture is hot.

Serve with chips, cheese and any other topping you may have in your fridge or cupboards!

Enjoy,

Steak Fajitas

Fajitas are very easy to make and are great any time of year.

Saute together in olive oil:

1 green bell pepper

1 red pepper

1 medium onion

Remove from heat and set aside to rest.

In same pan brown together a steak or two cut into strips. I just bought one from the grocery store with no bones and it was perfect. I also added in some cilantro and garlic while it cooked for additional flavor.

Warm up small tortillas. You do not want to skip this step because if the tortillas are cold they will crack when you try to eat them.

Once the beef is done add back in the peppers for a few minutes to let the flavors combine. Serve with some lime wedges, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

How to cook salmon

I love Salmon but every time I would try to make it, it would either be way too done (never good for fish) or not done enough.  Or burnt on the outside and not done in the middle..... NEVER perfect.  Until I discovered this way of making it.  It turns out perfect every time!

First, preheat your oven to 450°.
Then, rub olive oil all over your salmon and season one side with salt/pepper or a seasoning of your choice.  I love the lemon grill seasoning for fish!

Heat up an oven safe pan on the stove on high.  Once it's hot, add the salmon seasoned side down and season the other side.  Cook for 2 minutes.  Flip over, cover, and put in oven for 4 minutes.  You can look on the sides to see if it is ready.  If the dark pink is gone, it's perfect!

Enjoy!