Oh boy....Cinco De Mayo rates right up there as one of my favorite eating holidays of all time. I can eat Mexican food almost every day of the week.
Here are a few of my favorites......
½ cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup diced tomatoes (I use onion & garlic canned diced tomatoes)
1/3 cup salsa
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp chili powder
¼ cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1T fresh lime juice
DirectionsMash beans in bowl until chunky. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 4 minutes. Add beans, diced tomatoes, salsa, cumin, chili powder and cook for 5 minutes or until thick. Stir and remove from heat. Add cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Stir well.
Serve warm or at room temp.
EASY Guacamole
I used to buy pre-made guacamole as we have many varieties available here in California, until my friend, Heather, turned me on to a super delicious and extremely easy way to whip up a batch in no time flat.
All you need is guacamole seasoning package, I use McCormick's, and two California avocados. I normally add some lime juice and some chopped red onion to taste as well.
Slice two ripened avocados, add the contents of the guacamole seasoning packet and mix. Squeeze in some lime juice and chopped red onion and or chopped tomatoes, if desired. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
Refrigerate and eat for lunch... or any time of day.
I began layering; chips, cheese, yellow and orange bell peppers, onions, ground beef and black beans.
A high protein meal, the entire family could devour.
Add a little salsa and or guacamole and sour cream.....perfect.
Here's what you need for success:
Ingredients:
Tortilla chips or pita chips
cheese of choice, I used low fat mozzarella, grated
1 pound of ground beef
taco seasoning
1 can of black beans
bell peppers
1 small red onion
tomatoes, chopped if you have them
and any other topping you feel like chopping up and adding
Salsa
Sour Cream
Directions:
Place ground beef in a skillet and brown. Add taco seasoning to taste and cook a little longer. Set aside.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the tortilla chips on the foil. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of chips, layer with bell pepper, red onion, browned ground beef and black beans.
Place in oven on broil for 4-5 minutes. Just long enough so the cheese is good and melted.
Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole if desired.
Chobani Greek Guacamole
This recipe for Chobani Greek Yogurt guacamole has been such a hit in my house.
This Chobani guacamole recipe is SO tasty and includes Chobani Greek Yogurt to lighten up the calories.
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Here are a few of my favorites......
This black bean dip is actually very healthy for us, it's just the chips we need to watch out for. This is a great, easy recipe to whip up for backyard barbecues and parties as well. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.
Healthy Black Bean Dip
Ingredients you'll need (list below)
Mash up the black beans to where they are still chunky.
Ingredients
1 can black beans
1 tsp. oil½ cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup diced tomatoes (I use onion & garlic canned diced tomatoes)
1/3 cup salsa
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp chili powder
¼ cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1T fresh lime juice
DirectionsMash beans in bowl until chunky. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 4 minutes. Add beans, diced tomatoes, salsa, cumin, chili powder and cook for 5 minutes or until thick. Stir and remove from heat. Add cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Stir well.
Serve warm or at room temp.
EASY Guacamole
I used to buy pre-made guacamole as we have many varieties available here in California, until my friend, Heather, turned me on to a super delicious and extremely easy way to whip up a batch in no time flat.
All you need is guacamole seasoning package, I use McCormick's, and two California avocados. I normally add some lime juice and some chopped red onion to taste as well.
Slice two ripened avocados, add the contents of the guacamole seasoning packet and mix. Squeeze in some lime juice and chopped red onion and or chopped tomatoes, if desired. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
Refrigerate and eat for lunch... or any time of day.
Baked Nachos.
It's like a hearty one dish meal you can throw together within 10 minutes! Perfect with any beverage....margaritas, beer, sangria, MILK, Yum.
I began layering; chips, cheese, yellow and orange bell peppers, onions, ground beef and black beans.
A high protein meal, the entire family could devour.
Add a little salsa and or guacamole and sour cream.....perfect.
Here's what you need for success:
Ingredients:
Tortilla chips or pita chips
cheese of choice, I used low fat mozzarella, grated
1 pound of ground beef
taco seasoning
1 can of black beans
bell peppers
1 small red onion
tomatoes, chopped if you have them
and any other topping you feel like chopping up and adding
Salsa
Sour Cream
Directions:
Place ground beef in a skillet and brown. Add taco seasoning to taste and cook a little longer. Set aside.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the tortilla chips on the foil. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of chips, layer with bell pepper, red onion, browned ground beef and black beans.
Place in oven on broil for 4-5 minutes. Just long enough so the cheese is good and melted.
Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole if desired.
Chobani Greek Guacamole
This recipe for Chobani Greek Yogurt guacamole has been such a hit in my house.
This Chobani guacamole recipe is SO tasty and includes Chobani Greek Yogurt to lighten up the calories.
