Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Green Chili Cream Chicken Enchiladas


















6+ soft tortillas
8 oz. cream cheese
2 small cans diced green chiles
2 cups cooked, cubed or shredded chicken
28 oz can green enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Sauté cream cheese, green chiles, and cooked chicken until it is warm and nicely combined.
Fill tortillas with meat mixture and some of the cheese, reserving some cheese to sprinkle on the top. Roll up tortillas and place in a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Pour enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Fried Rice

















2 cups enriched white rice
4 cups water
2/3 cup chopped baby carrots
1/2 cup frozen green peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons soy sauce

In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. In a small saucepan, boil carrots in water about 3 to 5 minutes. Drop peas into boiling water, and drain. Heat wok over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in carrots and peas; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked rice. Shake in soy sauce, and toss rice to coat.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Spanish Rice


  




















2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt

Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Sauté rice, onion, and bell pepper until rice is browned and onions are tender. Stir in water and tomatoes. Season with chili powder and salt. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.