Breakfast Quesadilla

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tortillas

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Mexican Blend Cheese (or you can use cheddar, monterey jack or mozzarella)
1 Tsp Oil
Condiments: Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Ketchup, Cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl for 30 seconds until combined.
2. Place 1 tsp of oil in a 9 inch pan over medium heat, coating the bottom of the pan (make sure to use a pan that is at least slightly larger than your tortilla).
3. Pour in the whisked eggs, tilting the pan to spread it evenly across.
4. Let the omelette cook for 30 seconds then gently use your spatula to go along the edges of the omelette, lifting them away from the pan to loosen.
5. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of cheese on top of the omelette, place one tortilla on top of the egg and cheese and flip it onto a plate (you can watch how I do this here).
6. Slide the omelette, tortilla side-down, back into the pan, sprinkle another 2 tbsp of cheese on top of the egg and place another tortilla on top to cover.
7. Continue to cook the quesadilla for 1 minute, pressing down lightly with a spatula to help melt the cheese, then flip the quesadilla to cook the other side for an additional 30 seconds or until cheese melts and tortilla is golden.
8. Cut into wedges and serve.

*If you use a smaller tortilla, use 1 egg per quesadilla and 1/4 cup of cheese.

from the website: Weelicious

Mexi-Chicken Soup

ingredients

• 1 32-oz. box reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz. can golden hominy, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup bottled salsa
• 1 cup bottled nopalitos (cactus leaves), drained, or 1 green sweet pepper, cut in strips
• 1 4-oz. can diced green chiles
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• Snipped fresh herbs (optional)

directions

1. In 4-quart Dutch oven combine chicken broth, black beans, hominy, salsa, nopalitos, undrained green chiles, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add chicken; heat through. To serve, sprinkle with fresh herbs. Makes 6 servings.

nutrition facts

• Calories240,
• Total Fat (g)6,
• Saturated Fat (g)1,
• Monounsaturated Fat (g)2,
• Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1,
• Cholesterol (mg)52,
• Sodium (mg)1060,
• Carbohydrate (g)25,
• Total Sugar (g)3,
• Fiber (g)7,
• Protein (g)25,
• Vitamin C (DV%)12,
• Calcium (DV%)10,
• Iron (DV%)14,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Tacos in Pasta Shells

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup sour cream

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add cream cheese, salt and chili powder; mix and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss cooked shells in butter.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Fill shells with beef mixture and arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish; pour taco sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
5. Remove dish from oven and top with Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and tortilla chips; return dish to oven to cook for 15 minutes more.
6. Top with sour cream and onions; serve.

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound cubed skinless, boneless chicken breast meat
• 1/2 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
• 1/4 cup salsa
• water as needed
• 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed plain tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute chicken in oil until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add taco seasoning, beans, corn, salsa and a little water to prevent drying out. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Transfer chicken mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup of the cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.