Las Palmas

Over the summer the wonderful people at Del Real sent me a massive party box of all sorts of wonderful goodies to try out. One of the items was a package of seasoned shredded beef (carne deshebrada). As soon as I saw it I thought to myself, “wow, having cooked and seasoned meat all ready to go would make enchiladas a total breeze!”

I decided to try and simplify the usually overly complex enchilada process. The name of this recipe describes it to a “t.” I am a huge fan of enchiladas. I make them fairly regularly but when I do the kitchen ends up in total disarray because of all the work that goes into them. This recipe uses only 5 ingredients but makes enough food to feed a small army.

Note: This recipe makes about 12 enchiladas. Since there are only 2 1/2 people in our household I cooked 4 that night and then put the rest into two 8” x 8” foil containers and froze them. That is 3 nights worth of dinner for about $5 a meal. Who can beat that? Cheap and easy. That is my style.

INGREDIENTS
32 oz package Del Read Shredded Beef
12 soft taco sized flour tortillas
2 (28 oz) can Las Palmas Enchilada Sauce (red or green)
4 c jack cheese, shredded
1 c black olives, sliced

STEPS

Heat the meat per package instructions.
Preheat oven to 425º.
After the meat is done cooking transfer it to a large bowl and toss with 1 1/2 cups of the enchilada sauce.
Spray your baking dish(es) with a non stick spray or lightly grease.
Pour enough enchilada sauce in the bottom of your baking dish(es) to cover the bottom.
On a large cutting board, lay a tortilla out flat and add a scoop full of meat and sprinkle with cheese and a few of the sliced olives.
Roll up the enchilada and place seam side down in your “sauced up” bake dish and repeat until you are out of ingredients.
Pour the remaining sauce over the tops of the enchiladas.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and olives.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and finish off in the oven for another 10–15 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted and just starting to brown.
Allow the enchiladas to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Top with sour cream or guacamole if desired.

A huge thank you to Del Real for giving me the opportunity to try out several of your products. I love them all! You guys rock!

Today is day 4 of my hot & spicy week! My jalapeño plant has been giving me more peppers than I know what to do with so this week I will be featuring five different jalapeño based recipes. I hope you enjoy each and every one!

This is everything you could ever hope for in a soup recipe. Quick, easy, and delicious! I love using my crock-pot. Not only because it makes dinner a total breeze but also because the house smells so incredibly good when you get home from work. If you are a fan of Mexican food then you will enjoy this. It’s not too mild, and it’s not too spicy, it’s just right. This soup is thick and creamy and warms you from the belly out. Try it with some of my jalapeño cheddar corn bread muffins for a perfect dinner. Heck now that I think about it, it would be perfect for some Monday night football this fall!

Note: If the soup is too thick for your liking add a splash of milk to the crock-pot before serving. If you have leftovers put it in a freezer safe container and save it for a rainy day. It reheats great!

INGREDIENTS
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
15 oz can whole kernel corn
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
2 chicken breasts
10 oz can enchilada sauce (I’m a fan of Las Palmas)
10.75 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 c milk

GREAT GARNISHES
shredded cheese
sliced avocado
sour cream
crushed tortilla chips

STEPS

In a large crock-pot combine black beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and peppers.
Place chicken breasts on top of veggies.
In a medium-mixing bowl whisk together enchilada sauce, soup, and milk.
Pour sauce mixture into the crock-pot.
Cover and cook on low heat for 7–8 hours or on high for 3–4.
Remove chicken and using 2 forks shred into bite size pieces
Add chicken back into soup and continue to cook covered on low heat for another 25–30 minutes.
Serve in large soup bowls and top with some of the suggested garnishes.