Mexican Chicken

So I had to call mom tonight to get a recipe because my cook book that I use fell apart and this page got lost so mom encouraged me to use the blog for recipes I use often. So for myself and for the rest of you who want to try it. Here is Kaylas favorite food Mexican Chicken.

3 cups cooked cubed chicken

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 small can chopped green chilies

2TBSP minced onion

tortilla chip crumbs about 2 cups

2 cups cheddar cheese

Mix chicken, soup, sour cream, green chilies, minced onion, and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Mix altogether in a bowl. Crush tortilla chips and spread in the bottom of a 9X13 pan. Pour mixture on top of tortilla chips, sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Enjoy. If I were making this for myself I may try adding additional seasonings but Kayla likes it just how it is written. Experiment if you choose but this is the base.

Coconut Bonbons

We make these at Christmas time!  I don't know why we limit it to the holidays because these are amazing.  I shared some with some friends, and at their request I'm posting the recipe here.

21 oz. coconut
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 t vanilla
1/2 C butter
1 C finely chopped almonds (optional, but it's way better with them)
12 oz. almond bark

Melt butter.  Add milk, sugar, vanilla, almonds, and coconut.  Mix well.  Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.  Roll balls to size of small walnut.  Dip in melted bark and place on wax paper until set.

Last year Mom decided to use the dipping chocolate like you use for strawberries and we decided that was really good too.  Either way, don't make these if you are trying to diet.  You CANNOT eat just one!

Skillet Sweet Potato Sausage and Spinach Hash

Mom discovered this recipe and it is tasty!!  The name needs some work though.  It's too long!!  Anyway here it is!

2 small or medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small (we use yams)
1 apple, peeled cored and diced small
2 T oil divided
1/2 lb. browned Italian sausage (break up in small pieces while browning)
1 10 oz bag fresh spinach
1/2 onion chopped small
1/4 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste

In large nonstick skillet heat 1 T oil over medium high heat.  Once heated, add sweet potatoes, apples, onions, and cinnamon.  Cook until softened.  About 10 minutes. Mix sausage into sweet potato mixture and add the spinach.  Cover for a few minutes until spinach is wilted and then mix well.

Veggie Brown Rice Wraps

So the last little while I've been looking for recipes that encompass healthy eating and amazing flavor.  Last night I hit pay dirt!!   This is my new favorite food.  Here's the recipe:

1 medium sweet red or green pepper
1 C sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T olive oil
2 C cooked brown rice
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 C corn
1/4 C chopped green onions
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
6 flour tortillas (8 inch) warmed
1/2 C cheddar cheese
3/4 C salsa

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, mushrooms and garlic in the olive oil until tender.  Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for an additional 5 minutes or so until all is heated through.  Spoon 3/4 C onto each tortilla.  Sprinkle with cheese; drizzle with salsa.  Fold tortilla and serve immediately!!

I ate three the first time I made them.  They were too good!!  I also froze the leftovers to see if it would work.  I'll let you know!!

These come out of the freezer beautifully and are really good on multi-grain tortillas instead.  I thawed the mix in the microwave then hit the frying pan one more time and they were great as leftovers.  I think I'll make a triple batch and freeze tons!!