April Mealswap

Steak Tortillas

2 cups thinly sliced cooked beef rib eye steak (about 3/4 lb) --see recipe below
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup salsa
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
6 flour tortillas (8-inches), warmed
shredded cheese, chopped lettuce and tomatoes and additional salsa, optional

In a large nonstick skillet, saute steak and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.

In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth; gradually add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Place steak slices on tortillas; top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and additional salsa if desired. Fold in sides.

Grilled Rib Eye Steaks

1/2 cups soy sauce
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 1/2 pounds beef rib eye steaks

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and pepper. Add the steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Discard marinade. Grill steaks, uncovered over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes or until the meat reaches desired doneness.

*****For meal swap, I didn't marinate the meat overnight, just for about 1 hour. Then I dumped everything in the crockpot and cooked all day. Once done, I discarded the juice and sliced the meat for the steak tortillas***

Easy Beefy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Sauce Ingredients:
1 TBSP Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Minced Onion Kosher Salt
2 TBSP tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves (I used dried)
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup beef broth
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves (I used dried)
1 packet Spanish seasoning blend (I couldn't find this so I used a taco mix)
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup beef broth Kosher Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
18 (5 inch) corn tortillas

Directions For The Sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit , if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, add the garlic, cumin and thyme. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant, and then add the crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to simmer and cover, simmering for 20 min. For the beef: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Season with a pinch of salt and saute until the onions and peppers are tender, about 5 min. Add the garlic and cook about 4 min more. Add the beef, onion powder, cumin, thyme, Spanish seasoning, tomatoes and broth, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon and fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 - 10 minutes.

To Assemble The Casserole: toss the shredded cheeses together to blend; set aside. Add 1 cup of the red sauce to a baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding 1/2 of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup shredded cheese, spreading evenly in the casserole dish. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with remaining beef and another 1/2 cup cheese and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly, and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake at 350 until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles. (25-30 min)

White Bean Chicken Chili

I can't take any credit for this recipe....I got it from Kelly Shakespeare and lost my written copy, so here's what my adaptation looks like:

Put in a crockpot:

3 Cans Cooked White Beans, drained and rinsed
2 Cans Cooked Chicken
2 Cans Chicken Broth
1 Can Diced or Stewed Tomatoes
1 Can Green Chilies, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Cumin

Mix together and simmer on low for at least 3 hours for flavors to meld. Sometimes I throw in a bay leaf and sometimes I make the flavor stronger by adding more spice. You can make this completely from food storage! We like to scoop it with chips and top it with mozzarella cheese and sour cream. This ought to feed you family and give you a little leftovers. I usually double it and freeze another meal out of it.

Texas Pulled Pork Sandwiches

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 extra large onion, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 8 hamburger buns, split
• 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

1. Pour the vegetable oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the pork roast into the slow cooker; pour in the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in the brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on High until the roast shreds easily with a fork, 5 to 6 hours.
2. Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker, and stir the meat into the juices.

When I served them, I sprayed hamburger buns with cooking spray and toasted them in a pan before scooping up the meat and it was YUMMY!! They are fatty, so I'm going to try cooking chicken in this marinade and seeing how it turns out. Hope you liked them!

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