Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole

I had some leftover filling that I had used for the stuffed jalapenos so I decided to try a casserole with it. It was YUMMY!

This is what the filling was made of:
1 8oz container of cream cheese (at room temp)
1 chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

I added a few spoons full of chopped jalapenos to the filling and mixed it all together.

Other ingredients:
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Layer corn tortillas, chicken mixture, cheddar cheese, chopped onion, black beans...then repeat until dish is full...finishing with cheese on top. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly! Would be great topped with sour cream, cilantro and salsa too!

Bacon wrapped stuffed Jalapenos

YUM!!! My friend Stacey made these and I tried one the other day at work. They were YUMMY! So, I had to try them out. DELICIOUS!!!

Ingredients:
8-10 Jalapenos
1 8oz container of cream cheese (at room temp)
1 chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
pepper
garlic salt
1 package of bacon

Directions:
Mix the cheeses, pepper, chicken and garlic salt in a bowl. Cut jalapenos in half and scoop out the centers. Stuff each pepper with cheese mixture and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. Put on foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 40 minutes! ENJOY!!!!

Taco Seasoning

I have never been a fan of the packaged taco seasoning...so I decided to make my own. Glad I did...it's sooooo much better then the package stuff and you can make a big amount and store for anytime:-)

Ingredients:
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Add more red pepper if you want it spicy...this recipe has a little spice to it...but not much. Great flavors!!!!! Much much better then the packages. You use it the same way though. Add all of this recipe to a pound of cook hamburger meat...then stir in about 1/3 cup of water...simmer for about 5 minutes!

Queso Chicken

I had some leftover queso from the weekend and I didn't want it to go to waste...so I decided to use it with chicken. It was yummy:-)

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts (pounded so they are even...not thin...just even)
garlic powder (I use the kind that has a mixture of spices in it)
salt and pepper
1 onion sliced
queso

Directions:
Sprinkle garlic, salt and pepper on chicken and brown chicken in skillet on med high heat. Once chicken is brown...lower heat to med low...add onions. Let cook until onions are soft and chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
Pour queso over top of check...ENJOY!
Now how's that for simple!!!!