VanderMolens by some windmills

VanderMolens by some windmills

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Cheater Chicken Tacos, Enjoyable Enchiladas and other Mexican Munchies

I've been on a Mexican food kick lately.  Maybe because I'm missing heat.  Here's what we had for dinner the other night.

Cheater Chicken Tacos. . .so called because I use canned chicken so it literally takes no time at all.

2 12.5 oz cans of chicken
Taco seasoning
3/4 c. water

Drain the chicken and warm in skillet.
Add the taco seasoning and water and then as they simmer together shred the chunks of chicken with forks.  Turn heat down and let simmer while covered until ready to serve on chips or tortillas.
Add whatever tacoy toppings you like. . . lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce etc.
I serve these with Spanish Rice (Rice and Beans).  Feel free to top a tortilla with the rice and beans or add them to your chicken or beef tacos! 

Enchiladas
Package of 8 8" tortillas (fajita size)
1 lb ground beef
2 16 oz jars salsa
8 oz shredded extra sharp cheddar

Brown beef.  Drain and add one jar of salsa and half the cheese.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Take a 9x13 pan and spread the bottom with salsa.
Scoop about 1/3 of the meat mixture into each tortilla and roll it up (place seam down in pan).
Drizzle with more salsa (or hot sauce if desired) and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

Serve with tacoy toppings.
Also try different salsas to see which you like. . .Fig REALLY likes peach salsa in these.  It makes them sweet but gives it a little heat.

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