Mexican Lasagna

INGREDIENTS:
Cooking Oil Spray
6 Corn Tortillas, cut into quarters
1 Large Egg
1/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Mild Chunky Salsa
1 lb Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
4 oz Cream Cheese, half inch cubed
2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped
3 Scallions, chopped
1 Tsp Kosher Salt
2 Cups Mexican Cheese Blend, divided

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F°.
2. Place the quartered tortillas on an oil sprayed baking sheet, then spray the tops with additional oil.
3. Bake for 5 minutes, remove and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk one egg. Add the milk, sour cream, salsa, shredded chicken, cubed cream cheese, cilantro, scallions and salt. Stir to combine.
5. Arrange half of the par-baked tortillas on the bottom of an oil sprayed 7×11 baking dish. Layer half the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas, then layer 1 cup of the cheese blend on top.
6. Continue to layer the rest of the tortillas on top, followed by the remaining chicken mixture and cheese.
7. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.
8. Serve.

Brisket Sliders

INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs. beef roast {chuck roast}

1 onion, chopped (I only used half)
2 cans Rotel
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tsp. cumin

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for about 6-8 hours.
2. Shred the beef and serve!

I usually serve it on buttered, toasted sliders, topped with BBQ sauce... so yummy! It's also good on flour (or corn!) tortillas with a little guacamole and shredded cheese.

Mexican Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS:
12 oz dried rigatoni pasta (3 cups)
1 lb. pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion (I used half of a small one)
1 16-oz jar green salsa
2 8-oz pkg shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 cups)
Optional Toppings:
tomato wedges, sliced jalapenos, chopped fresh cilantro, salsa

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 3-quart baking dish; set aside. 
2. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat. Return sausage/onion mixture to skillet. Stir in green salsa.
4. In prepared baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, half the sausage mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. 
6. If desired, top with tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro and serve with additional salsa.

Upside Down Taco Pizza

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese (I just used the whole bag of Mexican blend, 2 cups)
1 box JIFFY corn muffin mix
Optional: jalapenos, black beans, corn

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Brown meat in pan; drain fat
3. Stir in taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water; let simmer 5 minutes
4. In a separate bowl, mix the corn muffin mix according to package
5. Remove meat from stove and pour into an 8x8 baking dish
6. Cover with cheese
7. Layer any optional  toppings
8. Take the corn muffin mixture and layer over cheese
9. Cook for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

*Recipe from Pearls, Handcuffs, and Happy Hour

Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken

INGREDIENTS:
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 cup bread crumbs (stuffing mix)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp butter, melted
2-3 lbs chicken breast

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Grease a medium-sized baking dish
3. In a small bowl, combine milk and egg
4. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, parmesan, oregano, paprika, and pepper; mix well.
5. Dip each chicken breast, one at a time into egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture; place in baking dish.
6. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
7. Bake for 45-55 minutes (I did 45 minutes).

Side dish: I served ours with a side of pasta.

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

INGREDIENTS:
1 onion, chopped (I only used half)
1 celery stick, chopped
1/2 stick butter
11 oz pack of chopped broccoli
2 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 oz of velveeta, cubed and melted (I used 8 oz)
dash of tobasco
pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. saute onion and celery in butter
3. combine with remaining ingredients and mix well
4. pour into 2 quart baking dish
5. bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly

Spaghetti Pie

INGREDIENTS:
8 oz Spaghetti, cooked (about 1/2 a package)
2 Large Eggs, whisked
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 Lb Ground Beef
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
1 16 Oz Jar Marinara Sauce
1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Tsp Italian Herbs
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place the cooked spaghetti in a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp of olive oil.
3. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add mixture to the spaghetti and mix.
4. Place the spaghetti mixture into a greased deep-dish pie plate and spread to make a “pie crust”.
5. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the ground turkey, salt, garlic and onion powder for 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
6. Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine.
7. In a bowl stir the Ricotta cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs to combine.
8. Spread the Ricotta/Parmesan cheese mixture over the pasta, then layer the marinara mixture and finally, top with 1 cup of mozzarella.
9. Place dish on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Cool, cut into wedges and serve.

**recipe from Weelicious