Chicken Enchilada Puffs or Taco Puffs

I came across this recipe on Pinterest also, but it came from HERE. They were easy, and yummy. Also similar to my chicken roll up recipe. After I made them I was thinking they would be good using taco meat as well and I think I am going to try that soon.

Ingredients
1 package jumbo crescent rolls
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
3/4 cup cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
1/3 cup enchilada or taco sauce
2 teaspoons enchilada or taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup Mexican shredded cheese for sprinkling

Instructions Preheat oven to 375° and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with no-stick spray Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese in small bowl and microwave for about 30-40 seconds, to soften. Add seasoning mix, sauce and chicken to cheese mixture and stir until combined. Unroll crescent rolls on prepared pan. Scoop 1 large heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture into the center of the two short ends of the crescent roll. Pull outer corners of the crescent roll over the chicken mixture, and then pull the long end over, completely enclosing filling. Sprinkle tops of puffs with additional shredded Mexican cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Taco Melts

I saw a recipe for cheeseburger melts on Life as a Lofthouse and I decided to change them to taco melts. They were SO yummy! I forgot to take a picture but my kids and their friend loved them and so did we. I don't really need to put a recipe down but I need to post this so I remember it when looking for a dinner idea.

Hamburger

Taco seasoning

Pillsbury pizza crust

cheese

sour cream

tomatoes

lettuce

Brown hamburger, drain, add taco seasoning. While the hamburger is cooking roll out the pizza crust and cut it into eight squares (or however many you want) This was the hardest part. I tried to shape them into the best circles that I could. It wasn't easy so they didn't look great. Fry them in a frying pan until browned on each side. Once they are all cooked put the meat and cheese in the center and cook them on warm in the oven for just a few minutes to melt the cheese. Add additional toppings and fold like a taco.  

Oven Baked Frito Pie

I saw this on Sweet Treats and More. It was really good. When I warmed it up the next day I had to take the Fritos off the top because they were soggy.  I probably would just leave those off and add them before serving.

Oven-Baked Frito Pie
source: What's For Dinner?
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (16 oz) chili beans (I just used a can of chili because I didn't have just chili beans)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 1/2 cups corn chips (Frito's)
1 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions: Cook ground beef until meat is browned; drain. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix and 1/4 c. of cheese. Sprinkle 1 cup corn chips in bottom of 8x8 baking dish or 9x13 dish. Cover with chili. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Spread sour cream over chili. Top with remaining corn chips and cheese. Bake 4-5 minutes longer. Makes 6 to 8 servings

Tator Tot Casserole

I've made this a few times but each time have to find where I wrote down the recipe so here it is finally. I think of the Duggars when I make this. But it's actually really good. I wanted to make it and thought I had a friend who made it for her son. Well I must have been dreaming because when I asked her for her recipe she told me she'd never made tator tot casserole in her life. So I decided to google the recipe and I also found out that another friend makes it so I think I just combined the recipes. One didn't have cheese I think. Anyway, this is how I make it.

1 lb Hamburger

1 bag frozen Tater Tots
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Brown hamburger and drain. Pour into the bottom of the baking dish. Pour tator tots over the hamburger.

Mix both soups and evaporated milk together. Pour mixture over the tater tots. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Add cheese and cook about 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Taco Pasta

I made this the other night and it was so yummy! I got it from the Life as a Lofthouse blog. It's super easy and so good.

Taco Pasta Recipe
from: Fake Ginger
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
8-12 ounces small Pasta shells ( I used Elbow)
1 small Onion, chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 (14 oz) can Diced Tomatoes, drained
4 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
3 ounces Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Sour Cream
Salt and Pepper
DIRECTIONS: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef and chopped onion over medium-high heat. Cook until beef is no longer pink. (Drain any grease) Then add minced garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in can of diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 cup pasta water. Cook and stir until cream cheese has melted and sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for another 5 minutes, or until sauce has reduced a bit.

Penne Pasta Bake

I have a lot more recipes in draft than I thought so here is another one. This came in the newspaper add for a local grocery store. Thought it sounded good and it was.

1 pound hamburger

2 medium yellow onion (left these out!)

1 bulb garlic (I used granulated garlic exact measurements unknown)

(1) 16 oz penne pasta (I used macaroni only because I have so much in my pantry)

(2) 26 oz marinara sauce (I only used 1 jar, I don't love marinara sauce)

(1) 6 oz Provolone Cheese

(1) 8 oz shredded Mozzarella Cheese

(1) 16 oz Sour Cream 

(1) 5 oz shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

1 - Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

2 - Add penne pasta and cook until done; drain

3 - In a large skillet, brown onion, garlic and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and warm through.

4 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil or spray a 9 X 13 baking dish

5 - Layer as follows: 1/2 of the pasta, 16 oz sour cream, 6 oz slices provolone cheese, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining pasta, 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese, remaining sauce mixture then top with parmesan cheese.

6 - Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until cheese is melted.

Hamburger Zucchini

My friend Anne was telling me about something she makes with Zucchini. I decided to make it, without really having a recipe, and it was so yummy! And it was so fast and easy. Used fresh garden tomatos and zucchini. Yum yum.

Ingredients

Hamburger

taco seasoning (I only used 1/2 a packet)

zucchini

tomatoe

cheese

Directions

Brown and drain hamburger. Add taco seasoning. Add zucchini and cover. Cook for about five minutes. Add tomatoes and cheese and cook until cheese is melted.

Taco Braid

Another recipe from Life as a Lofthouse. I liked this recipe, but I liked the spaghetti braid, that I posted a while back also from Life as a Lofthouse, more. However, I think Kyle liked this one more.

Taco Braid

Recipe By: Holly Lofthouse

1 lb ground beef

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 cup water

1 can refried beans

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup salsa

1 can Pillsbury Pizza Dough

Unroll the Pizza Dough and let it sit out on a greased cookie sheet while you brown the ground beef. Once beef is cooked, add the taco seasoning and 1 cu water. Mix well and let simmer for 5 - 10 minutes on low.

Now that dough is room temp and easy to work with, shape out into a large rectangle. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut one inch strips along sides of dough. In the center spread out the refried beans.

Next spread the seasoned ground beef on top of the beans, and then drizzle the salsa over the meat. Least sprinkle the cheese evenly. Now start braiding the one inch strips over the top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes.

Salsa Cream Cheese Pasta Bake

When I saw this recipe it looked yummy, and I just happened to have all of the ingredients already so I gave it a try. I know I make a lot of casserole type food and it may not be for some, but I love having leftovers for my husband and I love anything easy. This was way good.

I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah
by: Freshmarketstores.com

1 (8 oz.) pkg. egg noodles
1½ lb. lean ground beef
16 oz. salsa
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz.) pkg. sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded sharp cheddar

Brown beef, add salsa and seasoning mix. In separate bowl, mix cottage cheese, cream cheese and sour cream together. In greased 9x13 casserole dish, place half of the cooked noodles, then ½ of beef mixture, then ½ of sour cream mixture. Repeat all 3 layers. Top with grated cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes

Taco Squares

I got this recipe from Kyle's mom. I haven't made it in a long time. I made it tonight and Karson actually ate what I put on his plate.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Bisquick
1/4 Cup cold water
1/2 Cup sour cream
1/3 Cup mayonnaise
1/2 Cup cheese (I'm sure I use way more than that)
1/2 lb Hamburger
Tomato
Green Peppers

Brown hamburger and drain
Mix Bisquick and water together and spread in bottom of 13 X 9 inch dish.
Mix sour cream and mayo together and spread over Bisquick layer.
Put hamburger on top of sour cream and add cheese, tomato and peppers
Bake on 375 for 25 minutes

Tex Mex Bake

I saw this in a magazine but it can also be found HERE 1 bag (14 oz) Success White Rice (I just used regular white rice)

1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies (I used just diced tomatoes)

1 lb. ground beef, browned

4 cups tortilla chips, crushed

1 can (15 oz.) seasoned pinto beans or chili beans (I used regular chili with beans)

1 lb. pasteurized prepared cheese (Velveeta) cut into cubes

1/4 cup green onions (Of course I leave these out)

non-stick cooking spray

Sour cream, optional

Prepare rice according to package directions, set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 13X9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine cooked rice, diced tomatoes, chili and ground beef. Set aside. Cover baking dish bottom with tortilla chips. Layer half of the cheese over the tortilla chips. Top with beans, rice, tomato and beef mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream. ***The first time I made this I cooked it with the chips on the bottom and they got soggy. Each time I've made it since I just leave the chips out and crush them on top before serving it and it tastes so much better.

Taco Soup

This is another of my mom's recipes. It's my favorite taco soup recipe that I've tried.

1 lb ground beef
1 small can green chilis
1 pkg taco mix
2 can kidney beans (drained & rinsed)
2 cans chili
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 qt diced tomatoes
10 oz frozen sliced carrots

Brown hamburger and put all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with tortilla chips or fritos, grated cheese and sour cream.