One Pot Taco Pasta

Yield: 8 servings

One-Pot Taco Pasta

One-Pot Taco Pasta

This pasta is a perfect one-pot meal! Made with ground turkey, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pasta, corn, and black beans, seasoned with taco spices and shredded Mexican cheese. Easy and delish!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can 10oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 box 12oz short cut pasta (rotini or penne or the like)
  • 1 can 15oz can corn, drained
  • 1 can 15oz black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion and red bell pepper. Increase heat to high and add the ground turkey. Cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and chicken stock.
• Stir in diced tomatoes with green chilies, corn, black beans and dry pasta. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes. Uncover and stir every 2-3 minutes until thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat, top with shredded Mexican cheese and serve.

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Yield: 5 servings

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Creamy Tortellini Soup

This soup will get you through a chilly winter! It’s creamy, dreamy, warms you up and fills you up!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 leek, white and light green parts only, rinsed and chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cans 8oz tomato sauce
  • 1 can 10oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 box 32oz vegetable stock
  • Parmesan cheese rind, optional
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 10oz package tortellini
  • 5 cups kale, roughly chopped
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, leeks, carrots, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes with green chilies, vegetable stock, and the parmesan rind if using. Stir well. Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tortellini, kale and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Simmer until kale is wilted and the tortellini is cooked through. Remove parmesan rind. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve in bowls. Top with parsley, grated parmesan cheese & fresh cracked black pepper.

Cheesy Chicken Buffalo Dip

Yield: 10 servings, 1/4 cup servings

Cheesy Chicken Buffalo Dip

Cheesy Chicken Buffalo Dip

Chicken and buffalo wing sauce come together in this cheesy dip version of your favorite game-day dish. Score!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package 8oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup classic ranch dressing
  • 1 can 10oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
  • ½ teaspoon each onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together cream cheese, ranch dressing and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Add chicken, seasoning, sugar and cheese; mix well.
• Spoon into a 1 quart shallow baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Stir before serving.
• Serve with chips or celery and carrot sticks.

Cowboy Salsa

Yield: 10 servings

Cowboy Salsa

Cowboy Salsa

This simple salsa is chock-full of colorful veggies and is perfect with your favorite tortilla chips. It’s also a tasty, good-for-you topping to spoon over grilled chicken or fish.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can 15oz black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans 10oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 can 14.5oz whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 jar 4oz diced pimentos, drained
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 8oz bottle Italian dressing

Instructions

• In a large bowl combine all ingredients; stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Serve with crackers or chips. Great served as a topping for meat or potatoes.

Mexican Style Lasagna

Yield: 12 servings

Mexican Style Lasagna

Mexican Style Lasagna

Let your taste buds do the hat dance with this packed-with-a-punch lasagna. Olé!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 can 15oz black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cans 10oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 2 cans 10oz red enchilada sauce
  • 1 envelop taco seasoning
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 box 16oz traditional lasagna noodles
  • 1 carton 15oz low fat ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup corn meal

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and water; stir to combine.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with 1½ cups of sauce mixture. Arrange 1/3 of noodles on top of sauce, slightly overlapped. Top with ½ of ricotta cheese, ½ of Mexican blend cheese and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layers and top with last 1/3 of noodles and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and corn meal.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1½ hours; until noodles are cooked. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.