Same Old Enchiladas with a Different Sauce

I used 2 different peppers to spice things up.

Drum Stick Cooking Spoon that was a really awesome Christmas gift!

Mixing it all up

Topped it off with some pepper jack cheese and a mild enchilada sauce I bought.

One of the peppers had to be eaten before the picture was even taken!



The directions are the same exact way I made the ones before. It's a simple and easy recipe that anyone can cook!

Beef Enchiladas In A Mild Green Salsa

The sharp cheddar and the green enchilada sauce ended up to be a great match together.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 can of any green salsa
• flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 can of re-fried beans
• 1 cup of rice
  
  
  
  

  Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is evenly browned and onion is tender.
  2. Prepare the enchilada sauce according to package directions. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. On each flour tortilla, place an equal portion of the ground beef mixture and about 1 ounce of Cheddar cheese, reserving at least 1/2 cup of cheese. Then tightly roll the tortillas and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  4. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and olives.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is thoroughly melted.

Couscous Beef Stuffed Peppers Topped off With Cheddar

Ingredients:
1. 6 peppers
2. About 2-3 cups of Couscous
3. Cup of shredded cheddar
3. Bowl of guacamole. ( Recipe to it can be found in my earlier posts.)
4. 1 lb Ground Beef
5. Diced Onion
6. Hot Chili sauce
7. Sour Cream


Directions:
1. Cook the ground beef mixed with the diced onion.
2. After the beef is finished cooking toss in the cooked couscous and mix it in.
3. Cut all of the peppers in half and take out the inside.
4. Fill all the peppers with the mix.
5. Bake on 350F for about 20 minutes and then add the cheddar on top and leave in for another 10 minutes.
6. After that you can free style the guacamole, sour cream, and hot sauce.

Taco Casserole

This is a healthier choice then nachos and taste even better when you make it yourself with fresh ingredients. All of these ingredients will cost you under $20, and some of the ones listed you can exclude according to what you prefer more.

Prep time: 10 min; Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings

• 24 Tortilla Chips, plus additional for serving
• 1 Tbs Chili Oil (or olive oil and red pepper flakes)
  
• 1 Onion, chopped
  
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  
• 1 pound Ground Chicken
  
• 2 Tbs Taco Seasoning
  
• 1 can Black Beans, drained
  
• 1 cup Salsa
  
• 1 cup shredded fat free or reduced fat Cheese
  
• Optional: Other toppings such as jalepenios, olives, etc.
  

Heat oven to 350.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic and sautee until soft. Add meat and taco seasoning. Cook, breaking up meat with a spatula, for about 5 minutes. Add beans and salsa. Mix well and continue to cook until salsa thickens.

Line the bottom of a large baking dish with tortilla chips, pressing down on them lightly to break them into bite-sized pieces. Spread the meat and bean mixture over the chips and top with cheese. Add sliced jalepenos or other toppings that you ant to be cooked. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and gooey.

Scoop up with additional chips if desired.

Favorite Recipe for Perfect Guacamole

This is another recipe anyone can make and is a delightful snack. Will cost you under $10 to get everything and takes about 5 minutes or less to make.

Ingredients:
2 ripe Avocados, peeled and pitted
juice of 1 Lime
1/4 Cup minced Red Onion
2 Tablespoons minced Cilantro
1 small clove Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or 1/2 teaspoon Table Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 Tablespoon minced Jalapeño *optional

Directions:
Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Remove the avocado from the skin by scooping it out with a spoon. Place the avocado in a bowl and mash it gently with a fork. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
Serve immediately. The recipe also says you can cover and chill for up to 3 hours, but I would just leave everything prepared and put it together in the last minute.
Makes 3-4 servings.