THE BEST GUACAMOLE EVER !!!

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I believe this recipe came from someone on allrecipes, so kudos to whomever created it is all I can say. I love guacamole but I've never had a recipe that tastes as good as a store bought version...

Until now...

Oh, I'm not kidding, this stuff is delicious with a capital D...

3 AVOCADOS, PITTED PEELED AND MASHED

1 LIME JUICED

1 TSP SALT

1/2 CUP DICED ONIONS

1 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO

2 ROMA TOMATOES, DICED

1 TSP MINCED GARLIC

1 PINCH FROUND CAYENNE PEPPER (MMMMMM!)

TIPS:

WHEN YOU PEEL AND MASH THE AVOCADO'S), SAVE THE PIT(S). AFTER EVERYTHING IS MIXED UP, PUT THE PIT(S) IN THE CONTAINER WITH THE GUACAMOLE. FOR SOME REASON, THE PITS KEEP THE GUACAMOLE FROM TURNING BROWN! 

ADD:

CUMIN TO TASTE: I PERSONALLY THINK CUMIN IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS RECIPE. BUT THEN AGAIN, I LOVE THE FLAVOR OF CUMIN.

CHOP UP SOME JALAPEÑOS FROM THE JAR, (NOT FRESH). ONLY IF YOU LIKE THE HEAT FACTOR THOUGH 😁 

GRAB SOME SALSA AND SOUR CREAM FOR CRACKER TOPPERS. MMMMM

Slow Cooker Enchiladas...

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Taste Of Home recipes never, never let me down :)

1 pound either ground chicken, turkey or beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 -16 oz can pinto or kidney beans, drained
1 -15 oz an black beans, rinsed and drained
1 -10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chili's, un-drained
1/3 cup water
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortillas

In a large skillet, cook the meat, onions, and green pepper until meat is no longer pink.

Add the next 8 ingredients and bring everything to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes

Combine cheeses...

Layer about 3/4 cup of the meat mixture into bottom of crock pot. Layer tortilla(s) to cover. Then top with cheese. Repeat layers...

Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until everything is heated through

Tip: Top with your favorite salsa (chilled) and/or sour cream. Mmmmm

White Chicken Chili...

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What can I say? I had this for the first time today. If you want to keep it healthy, just forget the tortillas and shredded cheese when serving. This is good stuff!

1 medium onion; diced
4-6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts; cut into small pieces
1 large can chicken broth
1 packet Taco seasoning
2 small cans chopped green chilis
2 cans Cannellini beans
2 cans great northern beans
1 or 2 cans garbonzo beans
1 package frozen white shoepeg corn (or 2 cans) 
black pepper and hot sauce to taste :)

Saute onion and chicken breasts in vegetable or olive oil until chicken is fully cooked

In crockpot add:
Chicken and onion mixture
Taco seasoning and black pepper
Chicken broth (may need more depending on how liquidy you want it)
All cans of beans, with 1/2 of liquid in can
Corn
Green chilis

Cook on high for 4 hours
Serve with shredded cheese and/or tortilla chips

Spanish Rice...

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This recipe is so good!

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth (I usually add a touch more broth so the rice fully cooks before the broth absorbs)
1 cup chunky salsa
Garlic powder and black pepper to taste (optional)

Heat oil in a large, skillet over medium heat
Stir in onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes
Mix rice into skillet and stir often
When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer approx 20 minutes -until liquid has been absorbed. No peeking!

Tip: Add sauteed chicken strips (you may have to add more broth if including the chicken)
Tip: Fry a little hamburg; drain it, and add it to the mixture (you may have to add more broth if including the hamburg)
Tip: Add chili powder, or cumin. If you want real heat, add a little Cayenne!

Texas Caviar...

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1 (15 oz) can black eyed peas
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
1 (15 oz) can white shoepeg corn
1 small onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 sm, jar chopped pimento (if desired)

Marinade
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 T. water
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup sugar

Mix salt, pepper, water, oil, cider vinegar and sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil.
Pour mixture over veggies and let set in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Use scoops Frito Corn Chips or Tostito's Scoops to dip with.

Tip: Texas Caviar doesn't have to be a dip. Serve it as a side salad!

Black Beans, Chicken And Rice...

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2 tsp oil
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, coarsely chopped
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
2 tbsp water
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)

Heat oil over medium high heat
Cook and stir rice, cumin and chili powder in oil for approx 1 minute
Stir in all remaining ingredients (except cheese) and heat to a boil
Reduce heat: cover and simmer for 15 - 18 minutes (until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender), stirring occasionally

Remove skillet from heat.
Uncover and fluff mixture with fork
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand a few minutes until cheese is melted.
Serve!

Tip: Place a tomato wedge and fresh cilantro sprigs in the center of each plate for a nice presentation:)

Crockpot Taco Soup...

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3 FROZEN chicken breasts
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 medium onion, diced
1 can rotel tomoatoes
1 can black beans
1 can cannelli (or any white) beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can vegetarian baked beans
1 can kernel corn

Put everything in crockpot in order listed.
Do NOT rinse or drain beans & do NOT stir
Cook on low 6-8 hours
Take chicken out, shred with 2 forks.
Put chicken back in, stir, & serve.

Tip: When serving, garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese

Kickin' Mac And Cheese...

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Our teenage son loves Velveeta Mac and Cheese, so when he asked for some and I didn't have any in the house ...I improvised. If you like macaroni and cheese, and enjoy a little "heat", you're going to do the happy dance over this recipe. Adios Velveeta...

1/2 lb. pasta (our favorite are bowties or cartwheels)
1 jar Salsa Con Queso (aka as Cheese Con Queso etc...)

Boil macaroni according to directions; drain
Add Con Queso and stir

Tip: You can make this as creamy as you want; just keep adding Con Queso.

Tip: Drain a can of diced Mexican flavored tomatoes and stir them in!

Tip: If you have a can of chilies or a jar of jalapeno peppers, be brave and dice a few in. Hot. Hot.  :)

Taco Salad Appetizer...

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1 head lettuce
1 package Taco mix
1 lb. ground beef
1 can re-fried beans
1 16 oz container sour cream
1 can medium black olives, drained 
2 medium tomatoes chopped, or one can diced tomatoes drained
1 jar medium Salsa

Chop lettuce and spread evenly on large foil tray or platter
Brown ground beef in skillet (drain grease if necessary) and add Taco mix according to directions
Layer meat-taco mix over lettuce
Warm re-fried beans in microwave and spread beans over meat-taco mixture
Spread sour cream over re-fried beans
Slice olives and layer with the tomatoes over sour cream
Spread Salsa over olives and tomatoes
Top with Taco cheese

Serve with Taco chips, Scoops, Tostitos, Tortillas etc...

Tip: Presentation is everything. Use a LARGE stemmed glass serving dish for this recipe instead of a foil tray or platter. You'll have to keep rotating the layers until you get to the top of the dish, but who cares? You're bound to get lots of great comments on taste AND presentation :)

Homemade Salsa...

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1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1 TBSP Jalapeno pepper
3 TBSP finely chopped onions
2 TBSP finely chopped cilantro
1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar
1 clove minced garlic

Combine all ingredients and serve with tortilla chips.

Crockpot Chicken And Black Bean Quesadilla...

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Can it get any better than Crockpot Chicken And Black Bean Quesadilla? This recipe is super easy AND delicious to boot.

1/2 jar of salsa
1 can drained black beans
1 chopped onion
1 package taco seasoning
2 chicken breasts

Shredded cheddar cheese

Cook all ingredients (minus shredded cheddar) in crock pot all day. At the end of the day, fork it apart and put in Quesadilla shells. Top shells with cheese and bake @ 350 until cheese is melted.

Taco Pie...

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I just had Taco Pie for the first time a few weeks ago. My sister-in-law got the recipe from our niece, and I'm sure glad she did. If you're craving a good Mexican recipe, make some Taco Pie. It's great.

1 (8 oz.) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 lb. ground beef
1 (1 oz.) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
1 (14.5 oz.) package crushed tortilla chips

1. Preheat oven - 350 degrees.

2. Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package
 directions.

3. Brown the ground beef, add taco seasoning and stir together.

4. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top. Layer with sour cream,     cheese, salsa (optional), and use the crushed nacho chips for the topping.

5. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.