Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Yumminess

My girlfriends and I are always swapping recipes and looking for new things to try.  We share what works, what doesn't and more importantly, what we like.  Pinterest has delivered a couple good recipes to us that we all have enjoyed.  I have recently made both of these and both got two thumbs up from the family so they will be making their way into the dinner rotation. 

Beef Burritos


Ingredients:
1 1/2 - 2 lbs. stew meat or other beef cubed (top sirloin is great)
1 large can mild enchilada sauce (at least 19 oz.)
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 can refried beans (optional)
5-7 burrito size tortillas
1 cup or so of shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Put beef, bouillon cubes and enchilada sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is very tender.  You can also cook on high for maybe 3-4 hours.  When beef is done (tender and flakes off when stirred), taste and add more salt, if desired.  Heat up refried beans and put your oven on broil.  On an oven-proof plate or cookie sheet, lay out tortilla and add about a 1/2 cup of meat, drained by using a slotted spoon and a spoonful or two of beans.  Roll into a burrito.  Pour some of the remaining enchilada sauce from the crock pot over the burrito to cover it.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes. Enjoy!


Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken


Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts cut in thirds (12 pieces)
bacon slices
salt & pepper to taste
garlic powder
chili powder
brown sugar

Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces, season all the chicken with the spices, then wrap a bacon slice around each piece, roll in brown sugar and place into an oven proof dish...make sure you have some olive oil in the dish too, 2-3 tablespoons is fine (i skipped this since I grilled them).

Bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is nice and brown and crispy. Delicious with mashed potatoes with some of the gravey from the chicken drizzled on top.

**Also great on the grill!!  No juices to drizzle on anything, but still delicous.

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