21 you southwest Recipes

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

skinless and boneless chicken breast, floridian southwest seasoning, olive oil, cubed cheese ( any kind you like ), cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, sunflower seeds, red onion, dressing ( see my recipe)

pork sausage, eggs, mexican rotel (drained ), chopped fresh cilantro (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese or 8 oz mexican blend cheese, corn tortillas (flour if you prefer), salsa (i like herdez)

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract (you may use lemon or almond flavoring instead)

dried pinto beans, canola oil, italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links ), bacon (or skip the and use an extra sausage link), onion, chopped, chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred , but you can substitute 1 15-oz. can chicken broth), water, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper (3 tsp hot , canned hatch chilies, or 1 tsp fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced), bell pepper, diced (red or green ), carrots , 1/3-inch slices, celery ribs, chopped, red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red new potatoes), fresh cilantro, grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar or mexican), chile, cilantro

flat iron steaks or 2 lbs top blade steaks or 2 lbs skirt steaks or 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs chuck steaks, southwest dried chipotle powder (can use southwest chipotle seasoning), olive oil, yellow onion , sliced lengthwise, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise, flour tortillas, shredded cheese (optional), soy sauce, pineapple juice, ground cumin, fresh garlic, minced, fresh squeezed lime juice, roma tomato, diced (you can use canned organic diced tomatoes), white onion, diced, cilantro, chopped finely, jalapeno, minced, lime juice, fresh, kosher salt, avocados or 1 large avocado, cubed, lime juice, fresh, pico de gallo, garlic, minced, olive oil, jalapeno, minced, kosher salt, sour cream, cilantro, green onion, chopped, lime juice, salt, pepper

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, tuna, drained and flaked (you could make this vegetarian or use cooked chicken, cooked ground beef, or cooked sausage), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced green chilies, pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped (to make it spicier, you can use fresh jalapenos or canned chopped jalapenos), colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded (2 for filling, 1 to top ), sour cream, salsa, drained (i used pace chunky mild salsa), cilantro, minced, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, salt , to taste, tomato, seeded and chopped, green onions, sliced, sour cream, to serve, hot sauce, to serve (we like tapatio)

boneless sirloin steak, seasoning salt, garlic pepper seasoning (you can substitute 1/4 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper), chili powder, dried oregano leaves, hoagie rolls, salsa, avocado, sliced thin, colby-monterey jack cheese

chili powder, ground cumin, salt, dried oregano, onion, bottled minced garlic (6 cloves), olive oil, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cute into 3/4 inch chunks, carrots, sliced, green sweet pepper , coarsly chopped, loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, black beans or 2 (15 oz) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, undrained, canned chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped (1 or 2 jalapenos works fine if you can tsp fine chipotle peppers), ground black pepper, zucchini, chopped, beer (miller lite, etc. work fine), stew meat , works fine if you like meat in yours... season to taste

unsalted butter, sugar or 1 1/2 cups splenda blend for baking, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract (you may use lemon or almond instead)

ground beef, link chorizo sausage, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, taco seasoning, sazon goya seasoning (optional), jalapeno pepper, chopped (you can remove the seeds for less heat), salt and pepper, cheddar cheese soup, milk, tomatoes and green chilies, diced, black beans, corn, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, monterey jack pepper cheese, grated, salsa, corn tortillas, sour cream, black olives, onion, chopped, lettuce, shredded

canola oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, stock, diced tomatoes (use a product with green chiles if you like a spicier experience), bell peppers, diced (any colors you prefer ), boneless raw chicken, finely chopped, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice

noodles, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, mixture, eggs, fat-free cottage cheese, chopped parsley, canned diced green chili peppers, lasagna noodle, chopped onions (i use dry ), sweet red peppers, chopped (green is fine also ), garlic cloves, minced (4 tsp. canned ), condensed tomato soup, enchilada sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, ground black pepper, cooked chicken breasts , torn into bite-size pieces (you can use canned), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese

white corn, drained (preferably shoepeg), diced green chilies (if you live in nm, use a pint of frozen, roasted, chopped green chile s like bueno, i prefer mild), cream cheese, softened, butter

browned ground beef or 1 lb turkey, i use pre-seasoned taco turkey meat or leftover taco meat, diced green onion, you may substitute any onion, kernel corn, diced green chilis, any salsa, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, you may substitute water , if desired, rice, i use leftover pre-cooked rice, pinto beans, kidney beans , black beans or ranch style bean, would work equally well, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt

firm green new mexico mild or anaheim chiles, cooking oil, chopped wild onions or yellow onions, ground lamb, adobe bread crumbs *see note, ripe tomatoes, diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, bay leaves, chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 tsp dried, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, sour cream, garnish (optional), note: adobe bread is a yeast bread , made in the outdoor ovens called hornos, in the southwest. it is sold on the plaza by native american vendors in santa fe, new mexico however, if this bread is not available to you, any yeast non-sour dough bread can be used and made into the bread crumbs for this recipe.

boneless skinless chicken breasts, southwest seasoning, olive oil, fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced, tequila, hot salsa (whatever brand you prefer), mexican blend cheese, green onions, sliced

cooked beef , fajita, campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, grated cheese , use the mexican mix is you have it, salt & pepper, tones chipotle chili seasoning, cream cheese, sour cream, corn tortilla