Fun Foodie Family

Steak Fajitas

I made these a few nights ago. Everyone was super hungry and attacked the pan and gobbled up everything before I could get a picture. I used cut up sirloin from the prepackaged meat section. I also used pre-packaged chopped up veggies in a bag from the produce section. It was a blend with every color of peppers, mushrooms, and onions. I LOVE this marinade, but if you have a packet of pre-made seasoning in the cabinet, use that! You can mix it with a bit of olive oil or water to make a marinade. During this time, you get what you get and you don’t pitch a fit 😉

I also cooked everything in my cast iron skillet, so one it is also a one pan plan! Happy cooking!

The girls picked out all of the steak and mushrooms!

Pork Enchiladas for the Win!

Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals, Mexican, Pork

Started by cooking this pork picnic with 2 cans of chopped green chilies, a few shakes of cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cooked it low and slow in the crock pot for 10 hours.

I used the Green Chili Pork to make these enchiladas. Super easy! I shredded the pork and placed some along with shredded cheese land rolled them up in tortillas.Then I added a large can of enchilada sauce and more cheese on top. I cooked them at 350 for about 30 minutes.

Pantry Beef Stroganoff

Beef, One pot meal, Pantry Raid, Pasta

So a few nights ago, I made this yummy pasta dish. Usually I make Beef Stroganoff in a crock pot , but this recipe is even easier!

I had these pretty pasta shells, a pound of ground chuck, frozen broccoli, a jar of Alfredo sauce, a little bit of heavy cream, and a little bit of stock leftover.

First I browned the meat, then I added the Alfredo Sauce, cream, and stock. Then I threw in the bag of frozen broccoli and mixed it up to combine. I let it cook until the broccoli was cooked through.

At first I wasn’t sure how the Alfredo sauce would be with the meat, but with the extra heavy cream and stock, it tasted just like my creamy beef stroganoff. You could use peas, mushrooms, whatever combo of veggies you have on hand. If you didn’t have stock, you could add in some Worcestershire Sauce with a little water if it is too thick. If it is too runny, you can make a little mug roux to add in to thicken it up (equal parts flour and water in a mug and mix really well with a fork or mini whisk).

What is even better, you only dirty up one pan. Less dishes always gets my vote! I will be make this again even when the quarantine ends!

Easy Peasy Yummy Chicken Parm

Chicken, Pantry Raid, Pasta

I made a pot of pasta. I cooked some frozen chicken tenders according to the package , topped them in sauce, covered them all in mozzarella. I threw some frozen garlic toast on the sheet tray for good measure. Sometimes you just need some shortcuts in life. You def need pasta and garlic bread in life 😉

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken

Evening! I have made a few Chicken Pot Pie recipes here before. The family loves them all. I usually use biscuit dough or puff pastry, but I improvised with pop can crescent dough ; )

2 cooked chicken breasts (or rotisserie chicken) 2 potatoes, diced
1 bag frozen mixed veggies (corn, peas, etc.)
1 small container of sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, celery salt, nutmeg, garlic powder, and onion powder
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
8 oz. chicken-flavored cooking stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 container of pop tube crescent dough

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium to large dutch oven, add a bit of oil to your pan. Over med.high heat, cook your potatoes until just fork tender, about 8 minutes.

Make a rux using equal parts butter and flour. I did 3 tablespoons of each. Then I added in my chicken stock and whisked well. If I had canned chicken condensed soup, I would have added that instead, but I did not!

Add in frozen vegetables, shredded chicken, and your seasonings in the dutch oven. I cooked until everything was warmed through, about 15 minutes or so. The last few minutes I stirred in my heavy cream.

I added the mixture in my pie pan, then covered it with the crescent dough. It was a hit!