Cream Cheese Chicken Chimis

Chimichangas are delicious, right? They’re always on the menu when IY Guy and I head to Arizona to visit family. We eat Mexican food almost every day...sometimes more than once! I have my favorites, no doubt, but I always love me a good chimi! So when I found myself with some cooked chicken I made these! Super good, super easy and satisfied our Mexican food craving for another day!

Cream Cheese Chicken Chimis

3 cups cooked, shredded chicken

6 ounces cream cheese ~ room temp

1/2 cup salsa

1/4 cup sour cream

1 4-ounce (or 7 ounce depending on your heat level tolerance) diced green chilies

1 1/2 cups grated cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

6 - 8 large flour tortillas

Oil for frying

In a large skillet, pour enough oil to come up half way. Turn to medium heat.

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, green chilies, salt and pepper.

Add the cheese and stir.

Toss in the chicken and combine.

Divide chicken mixture between the tortillas. Place chicken mixture in the middle and fold in the sides of the tortilla then up from the bottom all the way to the top.

Gently place chimis into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, turning as needed.

As chimis are done frying, drain on a paper towel and place on a plate. Keep chimis in a warm oven until they’re all fried.

Serve with sour cream, guac, salsa and extra cheese. Warmed enchilada sauce is also the bomb!

Cheeseburger Sliders

This is just about the easiest way to make some quick burgers that ever existed. Not only are they easy but they are delicious! These would be great to serve as little appetizers or to serve at a kids party...or any party! They’re yummy as is or you can break out all the fixin’s and go crazy! Give ‘em a try and see for yourself!

Cheeseburger Sliders

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 small onion ~ finely diced

6 slices cheddar cheese

1 12-pack package Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, garlic powder, pepper and diced onion.

Press mixture into a square, a little larger than the packaged rolls, on a baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove ground beef layer from the pan onto a cutting board.

Drain any fat from the pan.

Slice rolls in half lengthwise but do not separate individual rolls.

Place the bottom half of the rolls on the pan.

Place ground beef on top of the rolls then top with cheese slices.

Cover the meat and cheese with the top of the rolls.

Brush with melted butter then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Here we go!!!

Mix together the ground beef, 

diced onion, and seasonings.

Pat the mixture into a rectangle, a little larger than the buns are in the package.

Bake it for 20 minutes then remove to a cutting board. Drain the fat from the pan.

Slice the rolls in half and place the bottom half on the baking sheet.

Place the cooked meat on 

the bottom of the sliced rolls then add the cheese slices.

Top with the other half of the sliced rolls then brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Slice and enjoy!!

Ham & Cheese Scones

I love scones. Especially SWEET scones. But I got a wild hair to make some savory ones the other day and can I just say....WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??? These were so good, guys! I was satisfied with these for dinner but of course IT Guy, my meat-eater, needed something a bit heftier so remember that when making these. But...they would go great with something like potato soup! Or a nice salad!! Great for snacks, too! Super good!

Ham & Cheese Scones

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cold butter ~ cut into cubes

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 cup diced ham ~ small dice

1/4 cup chopped green onions

3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until crumbly.

Place in the freezer for a few minutes.

Add the 1 cup of heavy cream, ham, green onions, cheese and pepper and stir until just moistened.

Turn the mixture onto the counter and gently press together. (Mixture will be very crumbly but keep working it until it comes together.)

Shape dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.

Place wedges onto a lightly greased cookies sheet then brush with 2 tablespoons of the cream.

Bake for 13 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Let's bake!

Combine the flour, baking 

powder and salt.

Add the butter and cut in until crumbly.

Then add the ham, cheese, 

green onion, and pepper.

Turn out onto your counter and work 

the dough until it comes together.

Like this!

Cut into wedges. Brush with 

the 2 tablespoons of cream.

Bake until lightly browned. Totally delicious.

Pulled Pork BBQ Mac & Cheese

I guess I’m a kid at heart because I love mac & cheese. I’ll eat it homemade (my favorite) or even out of the famous blue box. But when you add a little bbq to it? OH MY! It’s sends it right over into adulthood! So good, guys! This little dish is so easy to make when you use pre-packaged bbq but if you have leftover pork, that works too! You’ve gotta try this. You won’t be sorry!

Pulled Pork BBQ Mac & Cheese

 

1 pound pulled pork (I used Jack Daniel’s but homecooked is fine)

1 cup bbq sauce (even if you’re using pre-packaged. Use more if you’ve got pork with no sauce)

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 cups milk

5 cups grated cheddar cheese

4 ounces cream cheese ~ room temp

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

12 ounces pasta shells ~ cooked and drained

1/2 cup diced red onion

5 slices bacon ~ diced and cooked crisp

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

 

In a medium bowl, combine the pulled pork and the bbq sauce.

 

Pour bbq pork into the prepared 9x13 inch pan.

 

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook a minute or two.

 

Pour in the milk and and cook about 5 minutes until thickened.

 

Add the cream cheese, 3 cups of the cheddar cheese, salt, chili powder and paprika. Whisk until smooth.

 

Add the cooked pasta, bacon, and onion and stir to combine.

 

Pour mac & cheese over the BBQ then top with remaining 2 cups of grated cheese.

 

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until hot throughout. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

The line-up!

Add one cup (or more) of your 

favorite bbq sauce to the pulled pork. 

Even if you're using pre-packaged bbq, 

add the sauce. Then pour into your 

prepared pan. I'm using two pans here 

because I'm giving one away and 

the other was for us!

Melt the butter then add the flour 

and stir until thickened and smooth.

Next, pour in the milk and cook until thickened.

Now add the cheeses and seasonings.

Stir to combine.

Then add the cooked pasta, 

the cooked bacon and the onion.

Stir!

Pour the mac & cheese over the 

bbq in the pan and bake for about 

20 minutes until bubbly. YUM!

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

This was a recipe I made and served on Christmas day. We had it along with our prime rib and I must say...delicious! My mom kept commenting on how good this dish was and she was right! It makes a bunch so it’s great for a crowd but it’s also okay to make it up and freeze half before baking. we really enjoyed this super easy casserole...I think you will, too!

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

 

1 4-pound bag red potatoes

1 stick butter ~ softened

1 cup sour cream

4 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 package bacon ~ diced and cooked crisp

2 cloves garlic ~ sliced

2 - 3 green onions ~ chopped

3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. 

 

Peel 2/3 of the skin from the potatoes then slice and place in a large dutch oven with water. 

 

Boil until potatoes and garlic together until the potatoes are done. Drain.

 

Mash potatoes with a potato masher to desired chunky consistency.

 

Stir the butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese, half of the cooked bacon, half of the green onions and salt and pepper into the potatoes. 

 

Place potato mixture into your prepared pan.

 

Cover and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.

 

Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese on top has melted. 

 

Serves 8 - 10.

Hmmm....I’m not sure why I didn’t get a picture of all the ingredients. Oh well.

Peel the potatoes but leave a little of the skin on.

Slice the potatoes then boil the potatoes with the garlic.

Dice and cook the bacon until crisp.

Add 2 cups of the cheese, half of the bacon, half of the green onion, the butter, cream cheese, sour cream and heavy cream to the potatoes and mash. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place potato mixture into the prepared pan and bake!

Serve it up! Serves 8 - 10!

One Pot Cheesy Broccoli Rice

This is a super good little side dish that goes with just about anything. I love that it's a one-pot-wonder, too! It's always nice to have recipes like this in your files that you can pull out at a moment's notice, right? You can also add some diced cooked chicken to this to make it a meal. How yummy would that be?

One Pot Cheesy Broccoli Rice



1 small onion ~ diced
1 clove garlic ~ minced
4 tablespoons butter ~ divided use
1 cup long grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

In a medium sauce pan, saute the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of the butter...about 3 minutes.

Add the rice to the pot then pour in the chicken broth and cook according to package directions.

Stir in cheeses, the rest of the butter and salt and pepper.

Stir in the broccoli until combined.

Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving so broccoli can soften a bit.

 

The stuff!

 

Saute the onion and garlic in 2 

tablespoons of the butter...about 3 minutes.

 

Add the rice to the pot then pour 

in the chicken broth and cook 

according to package directions.

 

Stir in cheeses, the rest of the 

butter and salt and pepper.

 

Stir in the broccoli until combined.

 

Serve!

Cheesy Rotini Bake

Pasta is a family favorite around the SFFS house!  What's nice about this dish is that it's similar to lasagna without all the intense layering. I've decided one thing about myself and that is I'm not a froo-froo kinda gal. Anything I can make with little to no fuss, I'm all about that, which is one reason I like this dish. This went over like gang-busters in my house....IT Guy even took some to work with him for lunch a couple of days. It makes a lot so if you need to feed a large family or a crowd...or you like leftovers....then this is the dish for YOU! Oh...and it's delicious!

Cheesy Rotini Bake



1 pound ground beef
1 small onion ~ diced
2 cloves garlic ~ minced
1 23-ounce jar pasta sauce
3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt ~ divided use
1 teaspoon pepper ~ divided use
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ~ divided use
8 ounces Rotini pasta ~ cooked and drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.

In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.

Add the ground beef and cooked until meat is done.

Pour in the pasta sauce and heat through.

Mix together the ricotta, eggs, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.

Spread 2 cups of the meat mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan.

Add half of the Rotini pasta then sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.

Dollop large spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture over the mozzarella.

Add more sauce and repeat until all ingredients are used.

Cover with foil and bake about 30 - 45 minutes until bubbly.

 
Here we go!

 
Saute the onion and garlic 
then add the ground beef.

 
Stir in the pasta sauce and heat through.

 
Mix up the ricotta, egg, Italian 
seasoning and salt and pepper.

 
Spread some sauce in the bottom 
of the pan then add some pasta.

 
Then dollop some ricotta on top 
and sprinkle with some mozzarella.

 
Repeat until all ingredients are used.

 
Then bake!

 
Then eat!