Mexican

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza

Posted by on Feb 14, 2013 in beef, main dish, Mexican, Recipes | 3 comments

OK, I kind of cobbled this together using recipes from various websites. The nice thing is, you can modify ingredients & directions to make this as healthy (or not!) as you want. — Arkie Mama Ingredients flour tortillas refried beans ground beef taco seasoning red enchilada sauce Pam spray or butter/margarine tomatoes green onions shredded Colby, Monterrey or Mexican blend cheese Directions Cook ground beef & add taco seasoning per directions. Also cook refried beans. Meanwhile,...

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Seriously awesome: Chicken & Cream Cheese Taquitos

Posted by on Jan 22, 2013 in chicken, main dish, Mexican, Recipes |

Hey, Arkie Mama here! I made these a few nights ago and oh my — delicious and decadent are the first adjectives that come to mind! I omitted the spinach since Hubs has this … “thing” … about cooked spinach. Also, I used fresh salsa from the produce department at Kroger. The recipe comes from Cinnamon, Spice and Everything Nice. Ingredients 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (I like rotisserie) 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup salsa 1 + 1/2 cups...

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Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas w/ Creamy Salsa Verde

Posted by on Nov 8, 2012 in chicken, main dish, Mexican, Recipes |

Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas w/ Creamy Salsa Verde

Oh my, were these good! Hubs went back for thirds. Once again, this recipe comes from my new fave website, Skinnytaste. Go visit her. She’s a master of healthy cooking! — Arkie Mama Ingredients: For the Chicken and White Bean Filling: 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 cup minced white onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles 15.5 oz can Navy beans (or Cannellini beans) 8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast 1/3 can water 1 chicken bullion 1 tsp cumin For the Green Chile...

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Huevos Rancheros

Posted by on Oct 14, 2012 in main dish, Mexican, Recipes, vegetarian |

Huevos Rancheros

This recipe uses a fried egg on top of fried, corn tortillas. So delicious!

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Picadillo Breakfast Tacos

Posted by on Sep 20, 2012 in beef, breakfast/brunch, main dish, Mexican, Recipes |

Picadillo Breakfast Tacos

A spicy Latin dish.

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Southwest Chipotle Chicken

Posted by on Jul 20, 2012 in chicken, main dish, Mexican, Recipes |

Southwest Chipotle Chicken

Ingredients foil 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups frozen yellow corn 1 cup grape tomatoes 1/2 red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup chipotle marinade 4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts Southwest Dressing: 1/4 cup chipotle marinade 1/2 cup light sour cream or Ranch dressing Garnish: whole or crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, sliced green onions Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 13x9x2-inch...

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