Saturday, July 9, 2022

Enchiladas Verde

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 onion, chopped
4 green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz jar salsa verde
1 1/2 tsp cumin, separated
10 oz bag fresh spinach, chopped
8 oz cream cheese
1-3 lbs. chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
18 flour tortillas, taco size
10 oz fire roasted, diced tomatoes
8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded

Spray baking pan with nonstick spray.
In large pan, cook onions and garlic in olive oil and butter until translucent.
Add 3/4 of salsa verde and 1 tsp cumin. Turn up heat and let reduce a little.
Add spinach, letting it cook down and wilt.
Turn heat to very low and break off pieces of cream cheese and stir until melted.
Add chopped chicken. Turn off heat.

Put a large spoonful of the filling into a tortilla and lay seam side down on the baking sheet. Cover and put into refrigerator until ready to bake.

In blender, add remaining salsa verde, 1/2 tsp cumin, and can of tomatoes. Blend until smooth. This makes enough for two recipes, so store half for later.

Bake uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes. Drizzle desired amount of sauce on each enchilada and sprinkle with pepperjack cheese. Bake 10 more minutes. 

Leftovers can be rewarmed in a 375° oven until hot. 

Friday, July 1, 2022

Chocolate Icing

1/4 C Butter or Margarine
2 Tbsp Cocoa
3 Tbsp Milk
1 Lb Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
Nuts, optional

Boil butter, cocoa, and milk.
Take off heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, and nuts, if desired.
Frost the cake while it is still hot from the oven, though you can still ice it after it cools.
Add 1/2 tsp powdered coffee for mocha flavor, if desired.

This icing makes box cakes taste like they were made from scratch.