Baked Spinach-Chicken Wraps

Recipe:

4 pc. bnls sknls chicken thighs
1 salad bag fresh spinach
1/2 cup colby, monterey jack cheese mix
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tbsp ortega (canned) chilis
7 burrito size flour tortillas
1 tbsp canola oil or EVOO

**Preheat oven for 350 degrees.

1. Boil chicken thighs in about 4 cups of water. Once cooked, shred chicken (using two forks since chicken is hot).
2. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, paprika, and chilis to chicken and mix.
3. Lay 1 tortilla on a sheet of wax paper or chopping board (I prefer wax paper for easy clean up). In the center of the tortilla lay spinach down from one end of the tortilla to the other end creating a strip like pattern. Layer the chicken mixture all over the spinach, then layer the cheese all over the chicken.
4. Take one end of the tortilla and fold over the spinach-chicken mixture tucking the tortilla beneath the mixture as you continue to roll the tortilla through to complete the wrap.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all wraps are completed.
6. Coat baking sheet with oil using a basting brush.
7. Leaving flap side down, brush the tops of each wrap with oil and place each wrap onto baking sheet.
8. Place baking sheet in center of oven and bake for 20 min. Flip over and bake for another 20 min.
9. Serve with hot sauce or salsa

Curry Turkey Spinach Salad

 

Recipe:

 

1 pkg ground turkey

1 celery stick (minced)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 pinch kosher salt

2 tsp garlic powder

   pepper to taste

1/2  tsp paprika

1 tbsp curry powder

1 can garbanzo beans (drained)

   spinach (rinsed)

1 pkg garden vegetable flavored quinoa

1 tbsp olive oil

   spinach

 

Instructions:

 

Quinoa:

Follow instructions on packet

 

1. Heat olive oil in a pot and add 1 can (drained) garbanzo beans.

2. Add 1 pinch kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp paprika (I used it for color, you can use a little more or less). Cook for about 6-8 minutes on med-hi heat and pour into a small bowl when done.

3. In the same pot, cook 1 pkg ground turkey, and 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Cook well then drain excess liquid.

4. Add 1 tbsp curry powder (may add more for your curry flavor preference).

5. Add minced celery and cook for 1 minute.

6. Turn off stove and add cooked garbanzo beans to the turkey and stir.

7. Let cool for 5 minutes place spinach on a plate, top with turkey-bean mixture, then top with quinoa and serve. Enjoy!

 

 

Jambalaya

This is a recipe I've found on pinterest that I've been wanting to try. This was a "slow cooker" recipe that I didn't have time to slow cook...so for a quick and easy dinner, I whipped it up on the stove top =) If you prepare ahead of time, the slow cooker option is a better way to go! Either way, my family said it's a keeper!!

Dice up 2 lbs of bnls sknls chicken thighs. Cook in a large pot. Empty cooked chicken in a seperate bowl and set aside.

Chop 1 pkg of smoked sausage, add 1 tbsp canola oil to your pot, add sausage. Once sausages are lightly browned on each side, add them to the bowl of cooked chicken. 

 

Chop 1 large sweet onion and cook until slightly wilted.

 Chop one whole green bell pepper (seeded). Add to pot with onions. (oops! I forgot picture)

Chop 3 stalks of celery and add to onion, bell pepper mix.

 

You'll need 1 can each; diced tomatoes and chicken broth.

 

1 tbsp Cajun spice

 

1 tsp dried thyme

 

1 tsp oregano

1 lb large shrimp 21-25 ct. (you'll want to fry these in a seperate pan with about 1 tsp. EVOO and set aside)

 

 Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, thyme, and oregano to the onion mixture

 

Add the chicken and sausages to your sauce mixture.

Add about 2 cups of rice **The recipe called for long grain rice, but since I didn't have it, I used short grain. I recommend using long grain, as the short grain tends to get soggy.**

 

Lastly, add the shrimp

 

Recipe (for slow cooker):

 



 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch slices

1 large onion, chopped

1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cups chicken broth ----------> I used 1 can broth.     

1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 pound extralarge shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 3/4 cups long-grain rice ----------> I used short grain rice, but long is better!

Stuffed Cabbage

 

Recipe:

 



3-4 lbs ground beef

1 large head green cabbage

2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce

1/2 pkg Mccormicks beef stew mix

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp pepper

1 egg

 

Instructions:

1. Cut bottom (stem portion) of cabbage and add to boiling water in a large pot (until leaves are softened).Empty water and remove cabbage, placing on the side.

2. Put ground beef in a large bowl.

3. Add egg, salt, and pepper and mix well.

4. Roll mixture into balls and place on the side.

5. Pour 2 cans of tomato sauce in a large pot (you can use the same pot that you boiled the cabbage in).

6. Add 1/2 pkg of McCormicks beef stew mix and stir (stove should be off)

7. Remove one cabbage leaf and place 1 meatball in cabbage leaf. Roll and place fold side down inside of tomato mixture.

8. Repeat #7 until all meatballs are rolled in cabbage and placed in pot.

9. Turn on stove and cook on medium - high for about 45 min. covered.

10. Remove cover and push all meatballs on the top under the sauce. Reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

 

Serve with rice and enjoy!

 

 

 

Sicilian Chicken



 

 

 

Recipe:

 

1 value pak bnls sknls chicken thighs (cut into large chunks)

3 large red potatoes (cubed)

1 sweet onion (sliced)

1 red bell pepper (sliced)

1 green bell pepper (sliced)

1 tsp dry basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp aloha shoyu

3 tbsp basalmic vinegar

1 tbsp canola oil or EVOO

 

1. Use a fork to puncture holes in the potatoes and cook each potato in the microwave for 1:30 min. each.

2.  Heat oil in a large pan or pot, add potatoes and cook until golden brown. Place cooked potatoes in a separate bowl and set aside.

3. Cut chicken thighs into large chunks and add to pan. Once cooked, empty out some of the juices (leaving about a tsp in the pan), and add onions. Once onions begin to soften, add the potatoes back in to the pan.

4. Add basil, salt, pepper, shoyu, and basalmic vinegar and stir.

5. Lastly add green and red bell peppers and stir until peppers are cooked -- Note: Do not over cook the peppers or they become mushy.



 



Hamburger Steak

 

Recipe:

3.5 lbs ground beef
1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp blk pepper
1 egg
1 large onion
2 pkts brown gravy mix

In a large mixing bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Create hamburger patties and fry for approximately 3 mins. on each side (until juices running from the patty is clear and no longer bloody). Put cooked patties in a dish. Cook the onions in the remaining oil left from frying the patties (you may have to empty some of it out -- you want the onions to fry not boil in the oil =)) Add the onions to the patties.

In a separate pot, cook the gravy mix according to the instructions on package. Pour gravy mixture all over the hamburger patties with onions. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and favorite veggie and Enjoy!