Duo Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas

September 19, 2020 Amanda Plott

Generally when I make enchiladas, I make them naked. Whether stuffed into a zucchini or wrapped in greens of some sort. This time around I decided to go with the real deal. These Duo Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas are made with not one sauce, but two! Giving you a variety of flavors all in one enchilada.

Green sauce down one side, red sauce down the other, and all of them being loaded with chicken and pepper jack cheese. They are super quick and easy to make and are one of my favorite Tex-mex dinners for busy weeknights!…

Crispy Baked Chicken Taquitos

August 29, 2020 Amanda Plott

I love taquitos. You know the ones. The ones in the freezer section that you bake at home and end up with a plate of several perfectly rolled crisp taquitos loaded with beef, chicken, or beans and cheese. My problem though has always been that they were almost impossible for me to get right at home. That is until now.

Did you know that there is a trick to making them? My problem in the past has always been that the tortillas split and crack down the sides while baking. And let’s face it, there isn’t much worse than a cracked taquito! Well, I’m happy to say that I’ve learned the trick and will share it with you…

Tater Tot Taco Bake

June 3, 2020 Amanda Plott

At a loss with what to make for dinner tonight? This Tater Tot Taco Bake is quick and easy to make with the oven doing most of the work! This casserole is basically everything you love about tacos made in the form of a casserole!

Ground beef, seasoning, sauce, corn and black beans come together to be topped off with tater tots and more cheese. This dinner option is perfect for a busy week night and can even be made ahead of time for a quick reheat later…

Taco Pie (Crustless Quiche)

May 22, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’m not unfamiliar with a crustless quiche. Quiche is one of my most favorite breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner meals! I guess that’s one reason why I love quiche; It’s a meal appropriate at any time of day. Another thing I like about it? It’s a great way to use up leftovers!

This Taco Pie is made with just 7 ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time. The oven does most of the work for you. It’s keto friendly, low carb, and gluten free too. Plus, it’s another excuse to enjoy a taco. How can you say no to that?…

Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa

April 28, 2020 Amanda Plott

This is an old one, but a good one. This Blender Salsa is tried and true and was one of the very first recipes that I ever posted here way back in 2013! It’s been a good long time since I made this salsa, and being as I managed to get my hands on a bunch of canned tomatoes… and a lot of us are surviving on pantry staples, I thought there was no better time than now to make this Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa again.

Originally I came up with this Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa for a family member who wanted one similar to what you’ll find at a chain restaurant that’s known for it’s peppery name…

Beef Fajita Crustless Quiche

March 24, 2020 Amanda Plott

As of midnight tonight, we here in Austin (and surrounding areas) are on official lock down with a ‘shelter in place’ until April 13th. This comes after being under a quarantine mandate for a week or so as well. Being as times are tough for everyone, I’m trying to be super creative in how I use up leftovers and the few pantry staples that I have been able to get my hands on.

Being as we had beef fajitas a few nights ago, I had some leftover cooked beef and peppers and onions. So I thought I’d use them up in a quiche because when growing up, quiche was one of the few ways that my family would repurpose leftovers. It’s simple, easy, and delicious every time…