Chicken Enchilada Hotdish (Kristi Original)

Tonight my son wanted Chicken Enchiladas, but we did not have any tortillas. Instead I created this hotdish. 

Ingredients

2 Cans of Refried Beans

2 Cans of Enchilada Sauce

2 Cups of Shredded Mexican or Cheddar Cheese (You can do more if you like)

1 Small Can of Sliced Black Olives

1/2 Bag of Tortilla Chips

1 Can of Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies (My son would prefer me to leave out the tomatoes though my husband and I liked them)

2 Cans of Chicken (Or Shredded chicken)

1/2 Onion Diced

1 Tbsp of Butter

Cumin

Cayenne Pepper 

Instructions

1. Saute the Onion with a sprinkle of Cumin in the melted Butter over a medium heat until it is cooked.

2. Take a 9 x 13 pan and layer the following ingredients spread out evenly

• Smash the 2 cans of Refried Beans across the bottom of the pan
• Cooked Onion
• Chicken (Drained and Shredded)
• 1 Can of Enchilada Sauce
• 1/2 of the Cheese
• Tortilla Chips (fill with whatever looks good)
• Black Olives (Drained)
• Tomatoes and Green Chilies (Drained)
• 1 Can of Enchilada Sauce
• Sprinkle with Cumin and Cayenne Pepper
• Top with Remaining Cheese

Bake in the Oven at 350 Degrees for 20 Minutes (Longer if it isn't warm)

Optional: Serve with Salsa, Avacado, Sour Cream and/or Guacamole

NOTE: Vegetarian Option, Removed the Chicken.

Mashed Potatoe Patties (Kristi Original)

I had left over mashed potatoes, so I thought I'd come up with a new way of eating them.

Ingredients:
4 Cups of Mashed Potatoes
1/4 Cup of Milk
1 Cup of Cheese
1/2 Cup of Sour Cream
Butter
Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder to taste

Instructions
1. Mix all of the ingredients except the butter. Adjust as necessary to ensure the mashed potatoes can be smashed and are sticky enough to become patties.
2. Melt butter into a frying pan.
3. Make the mashed potatoes into patties and fry in the oil. Flip when they are warm or are browned. When the patties are warm, eat and enjoy.

Ham and Cheese Egg Bake (Kristi Original)

Ingredients:
12 Eggs
1 Cup of cubed ham
1 to 1.5 cups of shredded cheese
2 slices of processed cheese slices - cut into little pieces
2 Tbsp butter melted or broken up into little pieces
2 slices of bread broken into little pieces (I ripped the bread up)
3 Tbsp of milk
1/4 cup of chopped onions
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Beat the eggs, add milk and seasoning
2. Add the other ingredients
3. Add to a greased 9x13 pan
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes

Mexican Tater Tot Hotdish

Ingredients: 
1 Lb Ground Beef
1 Onion Diced
1 Packet Taco Seasoning
1 Can Green Chiles (4oz)
1 Can Black Beans (15.5oz) - Rinsed and Drained
1 Bag of Frozen Corn (14.4oz)
1 Can Red Enchilada Sauce (10oz)
3 Cups Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese, Divided
4 Cups of Frozen Tater Tots
Cilantro, Optional Garnish
Sour Cream, Optional

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Brown the Ground Beef and Onion - Drain.
3. Add to the Ground Beef/Onions - Seasoning, Green Chiles, Black Beans, Frozen Corn and Enchilada Sauce. Cook.
4. Add 2 Cups of Cheese
5. Pour into 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
6. Top with tater tots
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes
8. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 more minutes
9. Garnish with cilantro and top with sour cream

Nutrition
Serves 8
Calories 407
Fat 25g
Carbs 28g
Protein 19g
Sodium 932mg
Fiber 3g
Sugar 3g

Recipe from dearcrissy.com