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Chicken Tortilla Casserole
By ebdonahue
- For the chicken:
- 1 3-pound chicken
- 1 sprig cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, cut in half
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- Or
- 1 3-pound cooked chicken (roasted or poached), shredded
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- For the casserole:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and stemmed, diced
- 5 jalapeños, seeded and stemmed, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes and green chiles, such as Ro-Tel
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt
- 10 corn tortillas, quartered
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar
- Salsa, sour cream and guacamole, for serving
Pork Rolls Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach
By ebdonahue
In a medium bowl, combine the spinach and ricotta and stir to blend
- 8 ounces fresh spinach, steamed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, sliced into 8 pieces
- 8 thin slices pancetta
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
Black Bean and Corn Soup + Spicy Mexican Three Cheese Quesadillas
By ebdonahue
FOR THE PEPPERS: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat
- FOR THE QUESADILLAS:
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 1 cup sliced Celery
- 1 medium White Onion, diced
- 5-6 cloves Fresh Garlic, chopped
- 1 {14 oz} can diced Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
- 3 cups Sweet Corn {fresh or frozen}
- 32 ounces {4 cups} Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 4 {15 oz} cans of Black Beans, un-drained, divided
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon Chipotle Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Kosher Salt, to taste {for me it was about 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons}
- Juice of half a Lime
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 12 small {6 inch} Flour Tortillas
- Cotija Cheese {about 4 ounces}
- 4 ounces Chihuaua Cheese, grated
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
- Pickled Jalapenos {optional}
- Olive Oil, for pan or griddle
Easy Skillet Lasagna
By ebdonahue
In a large bowl or liquid measuring cup add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and water
- 1 {28 ounce} can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 {8 ounce} can Tomato Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
- 4 large Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 3/4 pound Ground Chuck
- 1/4 pound Italian Sausage
- 8 whole Lasagna Noodles, broken into thirds
- 1/2 heaping cup of Ricotta
- 4 ounces Fresh Mozzarella, sliced thin and torn
- Fresh Basil Leaves, torn
- Shaved Parmesan, for sprinkling
Lasagnetti with Crumbled Sausage, Asparagus and Zucchini Coins
By ebdonahue
Roast zucchini coins and asparagus on a baking sheet drizzled in olive oil at 425 until golden brown
- 3 small yellow squash cut in 1/4 inch slice
- 3 small zucchini cut in 1/4 inch slice
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus cut diagonally
- 12 or more grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup each of white wine, chicken broth and pasta water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. of cooked lasagnetti or any sturdy pasta, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1 cup of ricotta
- fresh basil and grated romano for garnish
Tarragon Chicken
By ebdonahue
Prep the chicken breasts. If they are very large, cut them in half
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- sea salt or kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter (optional), divided
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon
Tex-Mex Beef Stew
By ebdonahue
1. In shallow dish, mix together flour, 2 teaspoons Ancho Chile Powder and the salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons Ancho Chile Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bag (1 pound) peeled baby carrots
- 1 box (10 ounces) frozen corn and roasted red and green pepper, thawed
- 1 can (4.25 ounces) diced green chiles
- 4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (1-1/2 cups raw)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Brie Stuffed Mushrooms
By ebdonahue
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
- 12 Baby Bella Mushrooms
- 1 small wedge of Brie cheese
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce
By ebdonahue
For the Tomatillo Sauce Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- Tomatillo Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with the side of a chef's knife
- 3/4 pound tomatillos, husks and stems removed, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 jalapeño chiles, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Filling:
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Tortillas and Toppings:
- 11 6-inch corn tortillas
- 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 ounces (3/4 cup) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Smoked paprika
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 small heart of romaine lettuce (or 5-6 leaves), shredded
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 lime, sliced
Guajillo Chile Lime Chicken Soup
By ebdonahue
In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 tomatillos, rinsed and quartered
- 1 (12-ounce) jar HERDEZ® Red Guajillo Chile Mexican Cooking Sauce
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup corn tortilla chips, crushed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped