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Layered Chicken Enchiladas

Sunday May 6, 2007

Here I have turned classic enchiladas into a layered dish, thereby relaxing the need for an exact count of how many enchiladas each person might want. This is one of those dishes I never make just a single recipe of. Either I make two and freeze one, or I double or triple the recipe for a crowd.

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
  • 8 tortillas
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • ½ tomato, chopped
  • 8 black olives, sliced (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.

In medium bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, and green onions. Pour enchilada sauce into a shallow dish. Cut tortillas into quarters.

Dip one-third of wedges into enchilada sauce, and layer in bottom of 2 qt casserole dish. Layer one-third of chicken on top of tortillas. Layer one-third of sour cream-cheese mixture on top of chicken.

Repeat layers two more times. Pour remainder of enchilada sauce on top. Top with chopped tomatoes and olives. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly in middle.

Serves 4-6.


Chicken Chili

Wednesday Feb 21, 2007

Submitted by Joy Washburn

This is quick and easy, and very tasty especially on a cold winter evening.

  • 1 - 40 oz jar of Randall’s Great Northern Beans
  • 1 - 16 oz jar of thick and chunky salsa (I prefer the medium level of spice, but can use any level one desires)
  • 1 - 8 oz package of shredded Four Cheese Mexican Blend
  • 2 or 3 chicken breasts (uncooked) cut into bite-sized chunks

Place all ingredients into a 4 quart slow cooker. Mix to combine. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or cook on high for 2-3 hours.

Serves 4. Serve with a salad for a complete meal.


Build a Meal

Saturday Jan 13, 2007

All you have to do is choose one item from each of the following categories, and you’ve got a basic meal. Now you just have to decide how to cook it! For entertaining, add a starter, a salad, and a dessert.

PROTEIN

  • Chicken or Turkey

  • Ground Beef
  • Beef (Roast, Ribs, Steaks)
  • Pork (Chops, Roast, Ribs)
  • Ham, Sausage or Bacon
  • Fish or Shellfish
  • Cheese
  • Tofu
  • 2 of 3: Beans, Rice, Corn

VEGETABLE

  • Artichokes

  • Asparagus
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Green Beans
  • Mushrooms
  • Peas
  • Salad
  • Squash

STARCH

  • Beans

  • Bread
  • Pasta
  • Potato
  • Rice
  • Tortillas
  • Fruit