Chicken Tacos

Contributed by Paula & Al This is a creamy chicken taco recipe for a little change of pace. If you have some cooked chicken to use up, this will come together quickly. Ingredients: 1/4 cup onions 1 tsp chili powder 4 oz can green chiles, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup sour cream 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped 2 cups shredded cheddar Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook onions, green chiles & seasonings for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in chicken, sour cream & 1 cup cheddar. Heat til cheese … Continue reading Chicken Tacos

All Day BBQ Beef

Contributed by Paula via recipe cards Pam gave me This delicious recipe is perfect for those times you want to put as little energy as possible into a meal that stills rocks! It comes from a collection of recipes Pam put together for me many moons ago. Ingredients: 2 sliced onions 6 oz chili sauce 3+ lbs chuck roast 6 oz BBQ sauce Of course, if you have Mom & Dad’s chili & BBQ sauce, it should be used. ☺ Place sliced onions in bottom of roasting pan. Place roast on top of them. Mix sauces together & spread over … Continue reading All Day BBQ Beef

Mom’s Pot Roast

Contributed by Paula via a phone call to Mom years ago One cool day in Colorado I needed comfort food & Mom’s pot roast was the only thing that would work. Such fond memories of this. Ingredients: Beef chuck roast, whatever size you need to feed your clan 1 large onion, quartered or so Water or Stock Potatoes & Carrots, as many as you need to feed your clan Seasoned salt Preheat oven to 250 degrees. The total cooking time is about 6 hours. Initially, only the roast & onion & a little water or stock go into the roasting … Continue reading Mom’s Pot Roast

Carne Asada

Contributed by Paula & Al This stuff in a tortilla with all the fixins, thrown on top of a salad, or eaten straight from the cutting board… Yum! Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs flank steak 1/3 cup olive oil 3 limes, juiced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno, diced 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder Salt & Pepper, to taste Whisk all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Put steak in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Put in refrigerator 1-4 hours, flipping every once in a while, to make sure the whole thing gets yummy. Heat grill to … Continue reading Carne Asada

Fiesta Chicken Crockpot Meal

Contributed by Nicki & Cam Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (frozen or raw) 1 pkg Fiesta Ranch dip mix (by salad dressings) 1 can black beans 1 can Rotel 1 can corn 1 block cream cheese Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Do not drain canned goods. Cook in slow cooker (high: 4 hours; low: 6 hours). Shred chicken with forks. Serve over rice, on tortillas, or as a taco salad. Top with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, etc., as desired. Continue reading Fiesta Chicken Crockpot Meal

Hawaiian Ham Sandwiches

Contributed by Nicki & Cam Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 package of mini Hawaiian rolls 1/2 lbs of sliced ham, approximately Provolone or swiss cheese (or both) Topping: 1 stick of butter 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce Garlic powder & onion powder to taste (we usually use about 1/2 tsp of each) Optional: sesame seeds Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Without separating the buns, slice in half (you’ll have 12 connected “bottoms” and 12 connected “tops”). Put bottom buns in pan. Layer on ham & cheese to desired thickness (we do about 2 layers of each). Put on layer of … Continue reading Hawaiian Ham Sandwiches

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Contributed by Pam Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs hamburger 1 pkg taco seasoning 6 oz cream cheese, soft 16 jumbo pasta shells 1 1/2 cups salsa 1 cup taco sauce 1 cup shredded cheddar 1 cup shredded monterey jack 3 green onions Toppings: sour cream, black olives, etc Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make taco meat, add cream cheese, stir until melted & combined. Set aside to cool. At the same time, cook shells & drain. Set out individually on baking sheet so they don’t stick together. Pour salsa on bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Stuff shells with meat & … Continue reading Mexican Stuffed Shells

Orange Meatballs

Contributed by Paula & Al This recipe will satisfy your urge for orange chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant. You won’t miss the breading at all. Ground pork or beef are equally delicious & what we usually have in the freezer. For the meatballs: 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp minced fresh ginger 2 Tbsp minced scallions 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper For the sauce: 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste 3/4 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup hoisin sauce Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. … Continue reading Orange Meatballs

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Contributed by Al & Paula This recipe is easy & cooks pork tenderloin perfectly every time. We found the recipe online somewhere & they called it something like the 7-6-5 Pork Tenderloin method. Ingredients: Pork tenderloin, as many as you need (We buy the Hormel brand that comes in a plastic package with 2 inside. I think they are typically about 1 lbs or a little more) Olive oil Dry rub, whatever your favorite is At least 2 hours before cooking: Put the tenderloins on a platter or sheet pan. Rub with olive oil & sprinkle with dry rub. Refrigerate. … Continue reading Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Chickpea Curry

Contributed by Rachel & Brendan Can substitute other protein source for chickpeas.  Chicken is tasty! Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided 1 large onion, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 4 yellow potatoes, cut into equal chunks Kosher salt & Fresh ground black pepper 3 tsp curry powder, divided 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed 2 (13.5 oz) cans coconut milk 2-3 Tbsp honey 1-2 Tbsp sriracha sauce Naan bread, for serving Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish Cook the basmati rice according to the package … Continue reading Chickpea Curry