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Love New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros

December 12, 2019 by Becky Spoon

The first thing I thought about this morning were the New Mexico Red Chile Enchiladas we had last night and needed a repeat for breakfast! These New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros were a perfect solution!

Corn tortillas dipped in the hot red Chile sauce, a little oil, topped with grated cheese and a little onion, finished with a fried egg was just perfect! I can’t think of anything better or more satisfying than these New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros for breakfast on this cold, rainy morning in December!

Love New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros

This Red Chile Sauce was from dried New Mexico Red Chile Powder. I order mine on-line. There’s a few different sources but if you have Amazon Prime and want to use your free shipping, here’s a link for you: https://www.amazon.com/Loma-Vista-Mexico-Powder-Bundle/dp/B07TYKS829/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=made+in+mexico+chile+powder&qid=1576117673&sr=8-9.

Loma Vista New Mexico Red Chili Powder Bundle - 1 each of MILD and HOT bags (8 Ounces each)

My local HEB has dried New Mexico Red Chile powder in the bulk section where you can get healtth foods, nuts and other things.

Love New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros

Here is the recipe for another favorite, Breakfast Burritos using the red Chile sauce: https://the2spoons.com/fried-breakfast-burrito-new-mexico-red-chile/. It is a burrito stuffed with all kinds of good stuff, rolled up, pan fried, then sauced with New Mexico Red Chile Sauce! So Good!

Here’s the recipe for the Huevos Rancheros with Red Chile!! Enjoy!

New Mexico Red Chile Huevos Rancheros

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CourseBreakfast, brunch, Main Course

CuisineMexican, Texmex

Keywordbreakfast, breakfast burrito, mexican food, New Mexico, new mexico hatch red chile sauce

Servings servings

Ingredients

For the Sauce

3 tbsp olive oil or shortening
1/2 cup New Mexico Hatch Red Chile Powder (This is the preferred and it's a little different than other Chile powder, but if you don't have make it with regular chile powder)
2 tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth or water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Mexican oregano (if you don't have Mexican Oregano you can omit)

For the Huevos Rancheros

1 cup Recipe Red Chile Sauce
1/2 pinto beans (canned or homemade)
4 corn tortillas
1/2 cup grated chedda4 cheese
2-4 eggs

Instructions

For the Red Chile Sauce

Melt the shortening, blend in flour and cook flour until light brown, approximately 4 minutes. Add Chile Powder and blend. Have your skillet or pan at moderate heat as chile burns easily. Blend in the chicken broth or water. Cook to desired consistency. Add Salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, Mexican oregano according to taste.

To assemble the Huevos Rancheros

Have your red Chile heating in one pan and in another skillet with a little oil heating.
Warm your pinto beans and grate your cheese. Set aside.
Dip a tortilla into the oil, then the red chile, allowing the excess to drip off. Place one chile dipped tortilla on each place. Top with some of the pinto beans and a little grated cheese. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and stack on top of the pintos and grated cheese.
In a separate skillet heat a little vegetable oil. Add your eggs to the pan. Cover the skillet. After about a minute, reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the eggs cook for about 3 minutes. When done, the whites should be firm and the yolks should be runny.
Place the eggs on top of the tortillas, then add grated cheese, a little salt and pepper, another drizzle of the red chile and top with the remaining grated cheese.
I serve this with hash browns and fresh avocado! So delicious! Enjoy!

Yummy and so Easy Banana Bread

December 9, 2019 by Becky Spoon

This Banana Bread is yummy and it is so easy! This is so moist! Hot out of oven, slathered with butter is the best piece of the whole loaf!

Wrap the bread up, add a Christmas decoration and you have a wonderful gift given with love and from your kitchen!

Yummy and So Easy Banana Bread

Don’t forget this bread makes perfect French Toast! Here’s a link on my blog about the French toast with another banana bread that I had added apples too! Any banana bread will work! https://the2spoons.com/?s=French+toast.

Yummy and So Easy Banana Bread

I like to make this bread in a good loaf pan that I’ve placed parchment in the bottom. These are the loaf pans that use. Really inexpensive but work well: https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Nonstick-Bakeware-9-Inch-5-Inch/dp/B00008W70I.

Here’s the recipe for this yummy Banana Bread! Enjoy!

Banana Bread

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CourseBread, Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

CuisineAmerican

Keywordbanana, banana bread, bread, breakfast, brunch, french toast

Ingredients

1 2/3 Cups All purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 Tsp Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup plus 2 tbsp Sugar
2 eggs
1/2 Cup Oil
3 1/2 Bananas, very ripe, mashed
2 Tbsp creme fraiche or sour cream
1 Tsp Vanilla
2/3 Cups Walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)

Instructions

Set oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, crème fraiche or sour cream (I used sour cream), and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts if using. Butter the bottom of a non-stick loaf pan, then add a sheet of parchment paper. Pour the batter in and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until a toothpick comes out clean. Some ovens cook differently so I would check at 45 minutes or when you start to smell the bread….just taking a peek to see if it has risen and begins to look firm on top. If you don't have parchment I would lightly grease the entire pan and flour the pan before adding the batter to prevent it from sticking.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe!

December 5, 2019 by Becky Spoon

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Everyone has a Taco Soup or a Spanish soup recipe! You know, the one you dump lots of beans, tomatoes, corns, olives, taco seasoning and Ranch Dressing Mix! Even though we all have a similar recipe, it never hurts to repost and remind everyone to make this soup and dig out the crockpot or the Instant Pot.

I made mine in my Instant Pot. If you haven’t taken the plunge and purchased an IP, I highly recommend it. They are a life saver for me many times, because you literally can cook a pot roast, soup or stocks in a third of the time it takes on the stovetop! Here’s a link if you’re interested: https://www.amazon.com/instant-pot/s?k=instant+pot.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe!

This recipe really is easy. All you do is brown ground beef, add onions and cook trhough, then add a bunch of canned ingredients and the taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix! It is really good too! I think the toppings just make it! I love to add sour cream, fresh cilantro , cheddar cheese, and fresh jalapenos if you like. Start with tortilla chips on the bottom of your bowl, ladle the soup in, then add your favorite toppings! Voila! All done!

For an added treat, my jalapeno Cornbread is a perfect addition to this meal. Here’s the link for my Jalapeno Cornbread: https://the2spoons.com/easy-spicy-jalapeno-cornbread/ or https://the2spoons.com/easy-delicious-jalapeno-cornbread/.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe!

Here’s the easy recipe! Enjoy!

Taco Soup

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Coursedinner, Lunch, Main Course, mexican, Soup, texmex

CuisineAmerican, Mexican

Keywordeasy taco soup, favorite, mexican food, soup, taco soup, texmex

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup diced onions
1 15.5 oz can pink kidney beans (red if you can't find pink)
1 15.5 oz can pinto beans
1 15.5 oz can black beans, drained
1 14.5 oz can Mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can tomatoes with green chiles
1 14.5 oz can hominy drained
1-2 4.5 oz diced green chiles
1 4.5 oz black olives, drained and sliced (optional)
1/2 cp green olives, sliced (optional)
1 1 1/4 oz package taco seasoning mix
1 1 oz package ranch salad dressing mix
corn chips or tortilla chips for serving
grated cheddar cheese, garnish
sour cream, garnish
chopped green onions, garnish
pickled jalapenos, garnish

Instructions

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos.

So Good! The Best Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie!

December 2, 2019 by Becky Spoon

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Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie
This Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie is really good! And, who doesn't love a Pot Pie? Pot pies bring back memories of childhood eating those little pot pies from Swanson that you had to patiently wait for them to finish cooking because we didn't have microwaves. When you have left over turkey from the holidays or just a rotisserie chicken, this is perfect any time of the year. — Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie

This Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie is really good! And, who doesn’t love a Pot Pie? Pot pies bring back memories of childhood eating those little pot pies from Swanson that you had to patiently wait for them to finish cooking because we didn’t have microwaves. When you have left over turkey from the holidays or just a rotisserie chicken, this is perfect any time of the year.

This pie is loaded with vegetables and turkey in a creamy sauce, then baked in a pastry crust until golden brown. It is absolutely flaky and delicious. There is no reason rally to serve anything else with this dish. If you do a nice green salad would be perfect.

I used Pillsbury pie dough that you find in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, usually by the butter because I wanted to make this recipe even easier than it already was. And let’s face it, these pie crust are hard to beat! Here’s a link for the crust:https://www.pillsbury.com/products/pie-crust.

Here’s another recipe for you to make using the leftover turkey: https://the2spoons.com/chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/. This recipe is with chicken, but yoou can easily substitute the chicken ofr turkey. It’s a delicious soup!

So Good! The Best Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie!

Hope you enjoy this recipe!

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie

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Coursedinner, Lunch, Main Course

CuisineAmerican

Keywordleftovers, pastry, pie, roasted turkey, thanksgiving, turkey, turkey pot pie

Servings servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
1/2 large onion chopped or one small
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced or diced
3 cups potatoes, diced
4 tbsp flour
4 cups chicken or turkey broth
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp ground savory
zest of one lemon
3 cups chicken, diced
2 cups frozen green peas
1 package Pillsbury pie crust

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the flour, stir to combine, and cook for about 2 minutes,
Add the chicken broth, whisking or stirring constantly to prevent lumping. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened and the potatoes and carrots are tender. Gently fold in the chicken and the green peas and remove from the heat.
Add the bottom crust to your cassserole dish, no need to add butter or oil. You may need to roll out a little to enlarge for your dish! Pour your pot pie mixture in. Place your remaining rolled out pie crust on the top and seal the edges. Add a few slits on the top to release the steam. Bake until golden brown! Serve hot. Leftovers are great the next day. You can also make individual pot pies and freeze before cooking. I do this a lot for my Mom.

the best tamale pie.

November 30, 2019 by Becky Spoon

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I love tamale pie. There’s just something about a spicy meat mixture with cheese that’s topped with a cornmeal cooked topping that just says comfort food. The cornmeal topping is my favorite part of this dish. I like it to be a little loose that just melts into the meat mixture.

Not only is this dish perfect right out of the oven but it is even better the next day leftover. And, it freezes well! I don’t always add cheese to the top because it’s included in the meat mixture like in the photo below, but the last time I made it I added a little Monterrey Jack cheese after I took the casserole out of the oven.

The Best Tamale Pie

I like to serve it with Pinto beans or Black Beans and tortilla chips! Here’s the link for my pinto beans that are delicious! https://the2spoons.com/pinto-beans-for-refried-beans/.

I also use this pinto bean recipe for re-fried beans because they are very simple, no added spices, but absolutely delicious!

I used Julios All Purpose Seasoning in this Tamale Pie. i just discovered this seasoning recently and It makes a huge difference. Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/groceries/seasonings.

You’ll love this recipe! Enjoy!

The Best Tamale Pie

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Coursedinner, Lunch, Main Course

CuisineAmerican, Mexican, Texmex

Keywordbaked chicken meatballs, best tamale pie, casserole, cheesey, cornmeal topping, tamale pie

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Ground beef
1 onion diced
2 Cloves Garlic, minced or grated
4 Green onions, thinly sliced
1 Jalapeno, seeded and sliced or chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 Tsp Ground cumin
1/2 Tsp smoked paprika
1/2 -1 Tsp Julios all purpose seasoning
1 Tbsp Chili powder, I use New Mexico red chile powder
15 oz Can tomato sauce
1 Cup Frozen or canned (drained) whole kernel corn
1 Small can Sliced black olives, optional
1 Cup Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Cheddar cheese or Monterrey jack for topping
fresh cilantro chopped

For the Cornmeal Topping

1 Cup Yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 Cups Water, salted (about 1 tsp)
2 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to to 375 degrees F. Butter a medium large casserole dish.
Heat a large skillet and add the ground beef. I used 80/20 so I didn’t add extra oil, but if you’re using a lean ground beef you probably need to add a little oil to your skillet.
When your meat has started to brown, add your onions, bell peppers, green onions, garlic and jalapeños. Cook until your onions are translucent and your meat is completely cooked.
Add your seasonings and the tomato sauce. Cook until heated through and your spices are well mixed. Add the corn and olives if using. Now add the 1 cup cheddar cheese and combine.
Add the beef mixture to the buttered casserole dish.
Bring salted water to a boil and whisk in the cornmeal whisking constantly. If the mixture is too thick, add hot water a little at a time and continue to whisk until a smooth, spreadable, kind of pourable, mixture results. Remove from the heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and whisk until melted. I like my topping a little soft, not dry.
Spread the cornmeal mixture over the meat mixture, completely covering. Place in the oven and cook until bubbly on the sides and the topping has set. Remove from the oven and add additional cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese. Sprinkle with a little chile powder if you like and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Yay!! Easy Homemade Onion Rings

November 17, 2019 by Becky Spoon

Who doesn’t love homemade Onion Rings?
They are crunchy and absolutely delicious!

We love these Onion Rings with steaks, a burger, or just by themselves served with a great dip as an appetizer. And they freeze great! If there are any leftover I freeze and save for a recipe like a Green Bean Casserole.

What’d be better than the Classic Green Bean Casserole with homemade onion rings! Here’s the link for my Green Bean Casserole: https://the2spoons.com/classic-green-bean-casserole-with-a-twist/.

Yay!! Easy Homemade Onion Rings

I use a sweet onion for onion rings. Sweet onion varieties include Walla Walla, Maui, Vidalia, as well as others with the word “sweet” in the name, like Texas sweet. https://www.thespruceeats.com/uses-for-different-onion-types-4008831.

Here’s the easy recipe!! You’ll be making these all the time.

Homemade Onion Rings

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CourseAppetizer, easy side dish, easy side dish, vegetable

CuisineAmerican

Keywordhomemade onion rings, onion rings, onions

Ingredients

1 Large Sweet onion, sliced and separated
2 Cups Buttermilk + 2 tablespoons flour
1 Tbsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black pepper or a combination a a little black and cayenne
2-3 Cups Flour
1 Qt Canola oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

Slice onion in less than 1/4 inch slices and pull the layers apart being careful not to break them. In a large mixing bowl add the buttermilk and the 2 tablespoons flour. I use an emulsion blender to combine, but you can whisk it in also. I add the flour to help the make the buttermilk a little thicker which will help the flour adhere to the rings. Add the onion rings and let them soak for about an hour or so.
Place 2 to 3 cups flour into a large bowl. I find a large bowl is much easier to toss the onion rings in a few at a time. Add the salt and black pepper to taste and thoroughly combine.
Heat the oil in a large stockpot to about 365-375. Add a few onion rings at a time to the flour mixture, tossing with the flour to coat, shaking off excess. you don't want to pack the flour because it will make them tough, so I just toss them until they are coated.
Add the onion rings, a few at a time, to the hot oil and cook turning with a large rounded spatula and cook until golden brown. Remove to a rack lined sheet pan and keep in a warm oven until all are done.