Mexican Archives - Marine Corps Nomads

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Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup This simple dish has quickly become a favorite around our house. The original idea came from our neighbor. A few quick modifications lead to this version. This is not an overly spicy dish. If you want more heat, just add more chilies and/or seasoning. You could easily add some seasonal veggies to add more flavor/color. Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 cans diced tomatoes 1 can corn 1 can kidney beans 1 can black beans 1 can diced green chilies 2 Tbsp taco seasoning cheese (optional) sour cream (optional) tortilla chips or flat bread (optional)…

November 11, 2009

Heather L

Cheesy Salsa Crockpot Chicken

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Cheesy Salsa Crockpot Chicken Ingredients:3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts1 C Salsa1/2 – 1 C Shredded Cheese1 tsp chives Directions:1. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of crockpot.2. Pour salsa over top of chicken breasts.3. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.4. 30 minutes prior to serving, sprinkle cheese on top of chicken breasts.5. Once cheese is melted, sprinkle chives on top of cheese.6. Serve with sour cream and extra salsa (if desired) This also tastes good served over rice.

Mexican Lasagna

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Mexican lasagna is taking the idea of a traditional lasagna and adding a bit of a Mexican twist. Noodles are replaced with corn tortillas. Marinara sauce is replaced with taco sauce or salsa. The spiciness of the dish will depend on the ingredients that you use which means it’s easy to customize to your family’s taste preference.

Create Your Own Nachos or Tacos Recipe

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Taco Meat This recipe is based on Sue Gregg’s Taco Chip Ole. We have added this recipe to our normal rotation. The meat heats up well for use later in the week. We use this meat for both nachos and tacos. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey1/4 cup diced onions1 can diced tomatoes2 Tbsp. taco seasoning 1) Brown turkey. Add diced onions while cooking.2) Blend/Puree diced tomatoes with taco seasoning. Add to browned meat. Simmer until sauce thickens. Taco/Nacho Buffet This makes a great meal for company. Serve meat with tortilla chips or warm tortillas. Create a topping bar to allow…

March 28, 2009

Heather L

Confetti Fajitas

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Confetti FajitasIngredients: 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp seasoning salt 1/4 green pepper 1/4 red pepper 1/4 yellow pepper 1/4 orange pepper 1/4 red onion 1/4 white onion 1/4 yellow onion (all ingredients are approximate based upon taste; can use 1 type of pepper and/or onion as desired) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Thinly slice onion & pepper Cut uncooked chicken breast into small strips (I cut while still partially frozen) Place onions, peppers, chicken into baking dish & toss with oil and seasoning Cover with aluminum foil Bake…