Southwest Turkey Burgers

I had a sample of a turkey burger at Costco the other day and oh baby! They were delicious. They never really sounded appealing to me but I am a changed woman. I bought some and tried to think of ways that would make it more flavorful and this is what i came up with.

Ingredients:
Turkey patties (I used Kirkland brand)
Cumin
Paprika
Salt
Pepper

Toppings
lettuce
tomato
bacon

Chipotle Mayo
1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp. pureed Chipotle peppers in Adobe sauce

Relish
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 can corn drain and rinsed
1 diced red bell pepper
1/2 yellow onion diced
1-2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp. cilantro chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika

Directions:
Cook patties on grill with seasoning according to package. Spread on the chipotle mayo and add toppings. For Relish: saute veggies in a pan until onions have cooked and translucent. Not too long or else it all starts to break down. Add cilantro at the end and remove from heat. Top warm relish on burger, and eat the rest with chips. Delicious!

Chicken Croquettes

This is a little piece of heaven. They have a ton of flavor and the creole sauce just adds a little tang that I love. Perfect little snack!

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter or olive oil
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
1/2 onion chopped
3 cups cooked chicken chopped
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup mayo
2 eggs beaten
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp worchester sauce
1 tsp. creole seasoning or seasoned salt

Sauce
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp creole seasoning

Directions
Saute peppers, onion, celery, and garlic in butter/oil. When cooked add chicken and remove off heat. Add all the wet ingredients and panko and form patties.  Cook in shallow olive oil just until golden on each side. Top with the sauce.

Homemade Basil Pizza Dough

It seems like every pizza dough I try is good, but it doesn't quite have that chewy texture that you get at the pizza chains. I seriously think this is the best pizza dough and I really like the flecks of basil and flavor it adds. I also make this on the grill a lot and its delicious.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp yeast
1/3 cup really warm water
1/2 tbsp sugar
mix together and wait until foamy and doubled in size
then add:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
3 cups flour plus more if needed
1 tsp basil

Add all in a mixer with a dough attachment add the salt very last so it doesn't kill the yeast. knead and add flour until it pulls away from the bowl. If mixing by hand knead for about 5 minutes. Poke the dough with your finger if it bounces back with no dent, it's ready.

When I make pizza I cook it on 500 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.

Smoky Chicken Flautas

These were just delicious! They are packed with flavor but not spicy. If you want something easy, quick, and with a Mexican flare these are perfect. Definitely one of my personal favorites!

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup homemade chipotle ranch
2 tbsp. chipotle salsa cremosa (found at Walmart)
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. fajita seasoning
1 tbsp. chili powder
3 tbsp. cilantro or 1 tbsp. dried cilantro
2 tbsp. green onions chopped
2 cups grilled chicken cooked with fajita seasoning
1 pkg flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar and monteray jack cheese mix

Directions:

In a small bowl heat the cream cheese for 20 sec in the microwave. Add all ingredients and mix together fill each warmed tortilla with the cream cheese mixture, add the chicken and cheese separately to each one. Place on a foil lined sheet pan with the seam side down. Sprinkle with kosher salt and chili powder and bake at 425 degrees for 17 minutes.

Dipping sauce:

1/2 cup sour cream
3 tbsp. chipotle ranch
1 tbsp. chipotle salsa cremosa

Its also really good to serve with guacamole and use that to dip in. Delicious!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This Jerk Sauce has all the flavors you could want in a jamaican sauce. Super tasty!
Ingredients:


2 green onions chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
1 tbsp. ginger minced
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
3 tsp. oil
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
juice of 1 lime
4 chicken breasts

Directions: In a food processor blend all ingredients together and pour over chicken in a conatiner to marinade for 24 hrs. Cook chicken and baste with remaining sauce. Serve with rice and vegetables.

Mexican Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is a marinade type sauce that originated from Argentina and I used this to flavor the steak while cooking and saved some for the top afterward. So good:)

Ingredients:

1/2 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. red or white wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
12 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. cumin
Flank Steak or steak of choice

Directions:

 In a bowl combine parsley, cilantro, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add spices together then add it to the herb mixture. Prepare steak of choice and rub marinade all over the steak. After steak is cooked place a spoonful of sauce on top.

Sweet Baby Pulled Pork Sandwiches

I have always loved pulled pork anything, and these sandwiches do not dissapoint!! The bbq sauce makes this, so don't switch for masterpiece or bullseye instead trust me. The bbq sauce can be purchased at most grocery stores.


Ingredients:

4 lb. Pork Roast or shoulder
2 bottles of Sweet Baby Rays Original barbeque sauce or the Honey barbeque

Directions:

In a large crockpot place the pork fill up with broth or water. Cook low for 8-10 hours. Drain liquid and shred pork. Place back in the crockpot and pour 1-1/2 bottle of bbq sauce over the pork. Combine and cook for 1 more hour. Serve on Utah hotel rolls or rolls of choice.

These will be the best pulled pork sandwiches you will ever have, and the easiest!

Chicken Pesto Linguine

This recipe is from our good friends and neighbors. Each weekend either they make dinner or our family does, and this is what she brought one day. I had never really had pesto like this before but it was so delicious! She has requests for this recipe all the time, that's how yummy it is.

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Wheat Linguine Pasta (you don't even taste the difference if you've never tried it)
4 chicken breasts, diced
1 can Artichoke hearts, drained (not marinated)
2 Roma tomatoes, diced (or grape tomatoes, halved)
1-2 tbsp. minced Garlic
1 jar "Classico" Pesto sauce

Directions:

In a pan cook your pasta noodles according to pkg. In a saute pan cook Chicken on med heat in some olive oil and the minced garlic. When chicken is just barely done add artichokes and tomatoes just to warm through, remove from heat. Drain pasta noodles and add the chicken-artichoke mixture. Mix pesto first and then add 6 tbsp. of Pesto sauce and toss together. Serve with green salad, and bread. You have to try this it's delicious!

Serves 6-8

Chicken-Etti

My Mom tried this recipe that she saw on, "19 kids and Counting". It was a fun dish to try. She made one with bowtie pasta and no green peppers, and one like this. I liked the other version better but didn't get a picture. Here is the original recipe off of the Duggar family blog.

Ingredients:

1 package spaghetti noodles
3 cups diced, cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1 pound cheese (Velveeta)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can cream of chicken soup

Directions:

Boil spaghetti noodles, and put them into a large bowl.
Add chicken, green pepper, and chicken broth.
In a smaller bowl, combine the cheese, diced tomatoes, and cream of chicken soup. Stir, and melt mixture in the microwave.
Pour the cheese mixture into the large bowl, and mix.
Pour the mixture into a casserole dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cheesy Tomato Penne Pasta

This was from my recipe club. It was really tasty and filling, I couldn't believe how easy it was.

Ingredients:

1 15oz. Alredo sauce

1 lb. bag penne pasta

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

14 oz. can diced, peeled tomatoes undrained

1 cup mozzarella

1 cup Mexican

1 tsp. Basil

3 tbsp. butter

Directions:

Cook pasta. In separate bowl mix alfredo sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and basil. Add pasta to sauce mix so that the cheese starts to melt. Pour into 9x13 baking dish and drop little pieces of butter over it. Broil for 5 minutes in oven so it gets melted and crusted on top.

You can also add chicken if you want some protein.

Jalapeno tortilla chicken wraps

Yum! these were really good especially with the quick salsa you can make to add to it.

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 small red pepper, diced

2 tbsp. ranch dressing

1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup homemade salsa

1 pkg. Jalapeno tortillas

Salsa:

2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

3 tsp. cilantro chopped

1/2 tsp. minced garlic,

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 3 days.

Directions:

After the chicken is diced and cooked, warm up chicken in skillet and season with chili powder and garlic powder. Add peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and toss ranch dressing in the chicken mixture. Fill tortillas with chicken, homemade salsa, and cheese. Roll up and cut in half.

Enchilada Casserole

Got this recipe from our Recipe club. It was really good.

Ingredients:

1 dozen burrito size tortillas

3 lbs. cooked ground beef

2 bags shredded Colby jack & cheddar cheese

1 can black olives, diced

1 can corn
1 can enchilada sauce

3 green onion, diced

3 tomatoes, diced

1 bag shredded lettuce

1 packet taco seasoning

1 can mild salsa

1 container sour cream

Directions:

Brown meat and then add taco seasoning. Add olives and corn. Heat up enchilada sauce in a separate pan. Dip each tortilla in the sauce and cover the bottom of pan. Then add meat mixture, cheese, and green onions. And repeat steps to build the layers. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cut into squares and top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.

Recipe is for a large 16x11 Aluminum baking pan. Serves 25 people

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

I was looking online for a new and easy enchilada recipe i could try, and I came across this recipe from here. They turned out super delicious and were quite easy to make. Troy really liked them too, so we'll be making these again!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. butter

1 can tomatoes

1 can green chili's

1 pkg. cream cheese

2 cups chicken (I used 2 cans instead, drained)

12 Tortillas

2 cup Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 pint whipping cream

Directions:

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add the tomatoes and green chili's, saute for 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese & chicken. Fill Tortillas. I made 10 flour tortillas in a 9x13 pan and 8 corn tortillas in a small dish. Sprinkle cheese on top and pour the whipping cream over it. It will make it creamy a good. Cover and cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes then uncover and change to Broil to brown the top for approx 5 minutes.

Hamburger Stroganoff

My Mom made this when we were kids. I like that her recipe isn't so mushroomy (is that a word) anyway try it you will love it!

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground beef

1 med. Onion Chopped

1 tsp. garlic salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

4 cups cooked hot noodles or rice

Directions:

Brown beef and onion. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over noodles or rice.

Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean hamburger

1 box Lasagna Noodles

2 lb bottle Ragu Sauce

4 cups Monterey Jack Cheese

1 small con. Cottage cheese

Directions:

Brown and cook hamburger in a pan. In another pan cook your Lasagna noodles (about 9) in boiling water then drain. Start by putting a little sauce on the bottom of your 9x13 dish. Place just enough noodles to cover the pan lengthwise then layer cottage cheese, hamburger, ragu sauce and cheese. Then repeat. Leave a good portion of the sauce for the top layer and sprinkle the cheese to cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 45min-1 hr. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving.

It's always served great with homemade garlic bread!

Grandma Robinson's Enchilada's

Ingredients:

1 cube butter

4 garlic gloves, chopped

1-2 tbsp. Chile powder

2 quarts water

1 tbsp. sugar

1 sm. can tomato paste

1-2 tbsp. Puree de tomato bouillon
dash cumin

dash oregano

for heat add 1 can pato sauce (opt)

flour for thickening

Directions:

Melt butter and add garlic to saute, then add Chile powder and cook for one minute. Add water and the rest of ingredients. Add water to flour to make a paste to thicken. Layer your enchiladas with cheese and chicken and tortillas cook in the oven until cheese is melted.

Chicken Crunch

Ingredients:

1 can Cream of Chicken, divided

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

2 tbsp. flour

1 1/2 cup Chicken Stove Top Stuffing, crushed

2 tbsp. Butter Melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine 1/3 of soup with milk in a shallow dish. Lightly dust chicken with flour then dip into milk mixture, and then into the stuffing mix.

Spread the reserved soup on the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange chicken and drizzle with butter. Bake at 30-35 minutes.

My Momma's Chicken Rolls

This is one of my all time favorite meals to have. This is my Mom's recipe and everyone who gets their hands on one of these, begs to have another. They take a little more time to prepare , but it's well worth it!!

Ingredients:

5 chicken breasts cooked, then shredded

3 pkg. of Cream Cheese at room temp.

1 can. Original Breadcrumbs

2 tbsp. Rubbed Sage

3 tbsp. Melted Butter

3 cans of Crescent Rolls (24)

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

After you have cooked and cooled the chicken add it to the cream cheese in a mixer. Mix well so it's creamy and add salt & pepper. Roll out the crescent rolls onto a work surface and place a heaping amount of the chicken filling in each one and wrap it up making sure there are no holes. In a gallon size bag mix bread crumbs and sage and set a side. In another bowl melt the butter. Next take each chicken roll and dip into the butter and then into the bread crumbs to cover the outside. Place on a large cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min. Until golden brown. For the gravy my Mom has experimented with it a lot and she has found that Western Family has the best Chicken Gravy. That is the only one she will use. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we all do!!

Serve with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn and Carrots.

Chicken Chimichangas

I love Chimichangas. These are easy, and really so yummy (especially on day two for leftovers...and I don't like leftovers)

Ingredients:

2 cloves of minced garlic (i'm not a garlic fan so i skip this)

2 medium onions, diced

2 tomatoes, diced

1 tsp. cumin

2 cup cooked chicken, chopped

1 (4 0z) can chopped green chilis

salt to taste

grated cheese

refried beans (optional)

Directions:

Saute all ingredients and put 2 spoonfuls in center of flour tortilla along with some grated cheese. Fold in 4 sides. Spray generously with Pam. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes. You can also fry on both sides and drain on paper towels, but i like the healthier version.

Serve with Sour cream, and salsa

Cafe Rio's Sweet Pork

Ingredients:

6 lb. pork roast

2 c brown sugar

1 1/2 cans coke (or 20 oz.)

16 oz. Pace Picante Sauce

Directions:

Trim fat from roast, and cook in crock pot full of water for 6 hrs. (until tender) Remove roast and shred also remove any fat. Dump water out of crock pot and replace the shredded pork. Pour coke, brown sugar, and picante sauce over the meat. Slow cook for 3-4 hrs. ( I think you could get away with not using so much coke, it tends to be a little runny.) Enjoy!