Chili with Chipotle Chilies & Cilantro

Give your ordinary Chili a notch up with this recipe.
Chili with Chipotle Chilies & Cilantro
Ingredients:
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups onions, chopped
3 tbsp  ground cumin
3 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chipotle chilies, chopped and undrained
2 1/2 cups water (more if needed)
1 cup fresh cilantro. chopped
Salt & Pepper
Cheddar cheese, grated
Sour cream
Additional onion, chopped
Directions:
Saute’ [...]

Chicken Chili

A delicious variation of chili without ground beef.
Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
1 pkg Chili seasoning mix
1 can, 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can, 15 oz kidney beans, undrained
1 can, 15 oz whole kernal corn
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups broken tortilla chips
Shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Directions:
Heat lightly oiled [...]

Chicken Pepperoncini

A tasty Chicken Entree’ for that special meal.
Ingredients:
2 eggs beaten
1 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Black pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fresh mushroom, sliced
1 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup pepperoncini
Directions:
Place eggs in a shallow dish. Stir the bread [...]

EZ Taco Bake

Keeping it EZ for dinner once again.
A very quick fix when in a hurry.
EZ Taco Bake
Ingredients: 
1  14 oz Package Deluxe macaroni & cheese dinner.
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup Thick and Chunky Salsa
Directions: 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare Mac Dinner as [...]

Brazilian Beef and Tomatoes

Ollie enjoyed this dish at a friends house, the other night and thought you might too.
Brazilian Beef and Tomatoes
Ingredients:
3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 tbsp olive oil
6 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 13 1/2 oz can unsweetened coconut [...]

Matboucha

Matboucha is a traditional Moroccan tomato and bell pepper salad that can be served hot or cold on crackers or fresh pita.
Matboucha
Ingredients: 
6 ripe tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
2 green bell peppers
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
Directions: 
Dice tomatoes and set aside.
Seed and dice peppers. Peel and press garlic.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium [...]

Salpicon

A friend of Ollie’s just returned from Santiago, Chile and tried this dish in one of the small local restaurants in the capital’s back streets.
Salpicon
Ingredients:
3 pounds brisket
2 onions, 1 halved, 1 chopped
1 large carrot. quartered
1 stalk celery, quartered
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 12 oz can whole tomatoes
Salt and pepper to [...]

Pico de Gallo

Served in Mexican restaurants that most mistake for being salsa. Serve on practically any Mexican dish.
Pico de Gallo 
Ingredients: 
1 tomato, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1 onion, chopped 1/2 inch pieces
5 jalapeño  sliced rings, more or less if desired
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 pieces fresh cilantro, finely minced
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 stalk green onion, chopped in 1/2 [...]

Mexican Chorizo

 
In some of the small Mexican towns you will find vender’s on street corners preparing various foods. The one stable in the Mexican diet is Tortillas.
This is a great filling to eat in those.
Mexican Chorizo
Ingredients:
1/2 pound boned pork loin
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp ground [...]

Carne Yuma

This is a spicy beef dish that is served in different parts of Mexico. Each region prepares it a bit differently.
Ollie calls this one:
Carne Yuma
Ingredients:
2 pounds chuck roast, cubed
4 tbsp flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 jalapeños, cleaned and chopped
2 1/2 cups beef stock
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp ground [...]