Spicy Chicken Avocado Chicken Enchilada's

I have always LOVED chicken enchilada's but never found a recipe that I have found and made that has been a keeper at our house.  A big thanks to Ruthie, a blogger I follow, for sharing a unique blend of shredded chicken, cilantro, avocado  cheese and a spicy topping.  A lighter, fresh take on the expected chicken enchilada.

I didn't have all of the listed ingredients, so I improvised a bit, but loved the result, so I'm pretty sure I will stick to the way I made it, was a bit easy too, with less steps.  Check out her original recipe on her site, www.ruthiehart.com, I will list my altered one.




Ingredients
For the sauce
I jar Pace's Garlic & Lime Salsa Verde
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup fat free sour cream

For the enchiladas
2 Cans Kirkland shredded chicken
1 cup colby jack cheese
1 cup spicy jack cheese
3 avocados, peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
10 whole wheat tortillas (I always use whole wheat for my mexican dishes.  They are healthier, and more substantial to hold all the yummy stuff.)

1. In large bowl mix together chicken, cheese, avocados and add a little salt and pepper, mix and then layer in center of whole wheat tortilla, roll up and place in sprayed dish.  Line up as many as you can fit in baking dish.
2. Mix sauce ingredients together and pour over tortillas.
3. Top with a little more cheese to your cheesy likeness. :)9. Top with remaining sauce and cheese
10. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes

Cheddar Broccoli Fish Bake

      This is one of my all time favorite recipes!  I found this a few years back when I was trying to impress the husband, and boy did I ever!  He LOVES this meal, as do I, and any one the I've made it for.  Even kids like it. :)

1 package (about 10 ounces) frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained
4 fresh or thawed frozen firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock or halibut) (about 1 pound)
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon paprika

1- Place the broccoli into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with the fish. Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the fish. Sprinkle with the cheese.
2- Stir the bread crumbs, butter and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over all.
3- Bake at 450°F. for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Pasta Bake with Veggies

   I found this recipe a few years back when I quickly had a find a meal to feed an entire family.  This really is SO EASY, and so yummy!  This is a great family meal and has everything all in one. Unless you want some french bread of course!  I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does!

1 package frozen italian veggies, thawed
5 cups cooked pasta
1 jar (28oz) pasta sauce
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated mozz cheese

STIR veggies, pasta, sauce and grated topping together.
SPOON into 13x9 dish, top with cheese.
BAKE at 375 for 20 minutes.

Mexican Lasagna

This is probably one of my top 5 favorite dinners.

So yummy...

So easy...

It will become a family favorite!

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 tiny can tomato paste

1 can green enchilada sauce

1 packet enchilada seasoning

1 can mexi corn

1 can black olives

1 can black beans

1/2 cup grated cheese (I like to use mozz. or colby jack)

4 flour torillas

brown ground beef, drain fat, place in large bowl

drain black beans can place in the large bowl

dice 1/2 can of olives and place in large bowl

drain corn and place in the bowl

pour 3/4 can of green sauce and add to mixture

Get a sauce pan and put tomato paste with one can water

and enchilada packet and simmer.

Pour remaining green sauce on bottom of 13x9 dish

fold large tortillas in half and place covering the bottom of the dish

spread mixture from bowl out on top of tortillas

Place the remaining torillas the same way on top of the mixture

Place the enchilada sauce from pan ontop and spread out.

Place cheese and remaining olives on top

Bake at 375 for 20 mins or until cheese in melted and bubbly.

I like to put a little sour cream on my helping. :)

A mexican salad is a nice addition to this meal.

Feeds approx: 8 hearty servings

ENJOY!!!