chicken Adobo

2 lbs. chicken cut up

1/2 tsp. garlic, mashed

1/4 cup soy sauce

salt, pepper & accent to taste

1 medium onion cut into cubes

2 Tbls. vinegar

1 cup Water

Mix all ingredients together. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer 1 hour. Serve over rice.

chicken Chimichangas

1 pkg. large flour tortillas

1 small pkg. shredded mexican cheese

1 cup salsa

1/2 tsp. cumin

2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded

1 can black Beans, rinsed & drained

1/2 cup chopped onion

salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients. Place 2 Tbls. of mixture in middle of each tortilla. Fold all ends of the tortilla towards & over each other (envelope style). Place on greased cookie sheet seam sides down. Brush or spray with olive oil. Bake @ 350 degrees til browned. May top with chili, cheese dip, sour cream, salsa or enchilada sauce.

I love Mexican food!

Sour Cream chicken Enchiladas

2 pkgs. flour tortillas

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 (16 oz.) container sour cream

1 can of chicken or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked & chopped

2 cans cream of chicken Soup

1 can diced green chiles

1 small onion diced

Mix together. Put 2 Tbls. mixture in each tortilla & roll up. Save 1/2 of mixture to spread over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes @ 350 degrees. Can be cut in half.

Salsa

4-5 cans of diced tomatoes (drained or undrained - your choice)

1 can tomato sauce

1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

chopped or diced garlic to taste

juice of 1 lemon

1 medium onion, chopped

2 jalapenos, diced - optional

salt to taste

Mix everything together & dig in!

Cornbread salad

This is not really low fat. But it sure is good!! Better if made the night before & chilled. Really good for potlucks.

1 box of jiffy corn muffin mix, cooked according to directions, cooled & crumbled.

1/2 cup bell pepper chopped

2 cans pinto Beans rinsed & drained

2 bunches of green onions chopped

2 cups chopped tomatoes

2 cups shredded cheddar

1 (8 oz.) sour cream

1 small jar of salsa

12 slices of bacon cooked & crumbled

Mix crumbled cornbread with green peppers & onions. Put in bowl. Cover with beans. Mix salsa with sour cream & spread over top. Top with cheese & bacon. I don't layer mine, I just mix it all together.

Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger meat - browned & drained

1 can whole kernel

1 can yellow hominy

1 can cream style corn

1 can white hominy

1 can ro-tel

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

2 cans ranch style Beans

1 (8 oz.) can of Water

1 pkg. taco seasoning

Pour everything into large pot without draining. Heat til hot & bubbly. Serve with cheese, sour cream & chips.

Here's one of my Grandma's recipes

Frankie's Eggplant Casserole

1 large or 2 small eggplants - peeled, cubed & boiled in salt Water until tender

2 cups crumbled cornbread

1/2 cup chopped onion, sauteed'

1/4 cup bell pepper sauteed' with onion

2 cups tomatoes - well drained

2 eggs

milk

grated cheddar

Drain eggplant well!! Combine with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add cornbread & well beaten eggs. Pour into greased casserole dish or cake pan. Pour enough milk over the top of casserole to cover. Don't mix! Sprinkle with as much shredded cheddar as desired. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Another one of my Grandma's recipes.

Squash dressing

1 1/2 lbs. fresh squash, cooked & seasoned with salt & pepper

1 stick butter (eek!!) could probably use chicken broth

1 large onion chopped

1 tsp. salt

sage to taste

2 cups cornbread crumbled

1 can cream of chicken soup

shredded cheddar cheese

Cook squash & onion together; drain & mix with other ingredients. Pour into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese as desired. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Homemade Cranberry relish

Once you make this, you will never eat the canned stuff again! And it is soooooo... easy!

1 cup Water

1 lb. fresh cranberries washed

1/2 cup of orange juice

1 cup of sugar - you could probably use splenda

Bring water to a simmer. Add rest of ingredients & stir til cranberries begin to pop & sugar is dissolved, about 15 minutes. Cool & serve.

Enchilada Casserole

1 Lb. ground beef

1 sm. onion

2 tsp. garlic chopped

28 oz. can enchilada sauce

4 oz can chopped or sliced olived

1 C. shreded cheese or as desired. (your preference of cheese)

8 corn tortillas

1. Brown ground beef, onions,and garlic.

2. Add can of enchilada sauce. Heat to boil

3. Spray w/ pam a 9 x 9 pyrex casserole dish

4. Spread 3/4 C. sauce over bottom of casserole dish

5. Layer with 1 round tortilla in middle. Break 2 tortillas in half and place 1 along side of casserole dish. Break 1 tortilla in fourths and place in each corner.

6. Spread 3/4 C. sauce over tortilla. Layer w/ some cheese. (I use a mexican cheese, which is a combination of cheddar, montery jack and another.)

7. Layer with 1 round tortilla in middle. Break 2 tortillas in half and place 1 along side of casserole dish. Break 1 tortilla in fourths and place in each corner.

8. Spread the rest of the sauce over the tortilla's w/ cheese.

9. Spread cheese and olives on top

10. Bake in oven for 25 mins @ 350 degrees.

This is quick simple dinner that is soft and easy to make and eat. My teenagers love it- which is a plus.

These are excellent recipes! I love getting new ones to try! Thanks a bunch.

Jessiebear....thanks so much for the yummy recipes!!! I am always looking for new things to try for dinner....

Thanks For the recipes! I love to try new ones.

Thanks so much...I have a couple picked out for dinner this week.

Here is one that was giving to me by a friend....I was going to make it this weekend for lunches next week...

Black Bean Soup:

3 cans Black Beans

2 can of Mexican flavored tomatoes

1 can of corn (drained)

1 can of chicken broth

Dump all into a crock pot and put it on low...for 5-8 hours.

You can added some shredded cheese to the top of your bowl or even add some sour cream.

You all are welcome! I love black beans! Thanks! Come on, keep posting recipes everyone!

Oh you are all making my mouth water! I LOVE mexican food as of late, and I will definately be trying some of these!!!