Beef Enchiladas

I've been away for awhile.  Sometimes things overwhelm me. I truly let the little things stress me way to much.  I cook to bring my focus back to what really matters, family, friends, laughter and the blessings that God has given me.

I became a consultant for Tastefully Simple products and of course, wanting to be the best I starting trying the food in different ways so I can tell my customers about all the ways they can use them.  They offer a Corn and Black Bean Salsa that is fabulous.  I eat it out of the jar with chips.  But then again, I'm a salsa fanatic!

Here's the end result:

Yes, I went crazy with the green onions.

Here's how I got there.

Beef Enchiladas

2 pounds ground beef
1 jar Tastefully Simple Corn, Black Bean Salsa
2 teaspoons Tastefully Simple Fiesta Dip Mix
1 can Enchilada Sauce
12 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
green onions, chopped
jalapeno, chopped finely

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 9 x 13 oven proof dish with non stick cooking spray.
Brown ground beef, drain and add Fiesta Dip Mix.
Stir in Salsa and remove from heat.
In separate pan, heat enchilada sauce.
Dip a tortilla in sauce in sauce, coating until pliable.
Add meat mixture in center of tortilla and roll.
Place seam side down in oven proof dish.
Continue with all tortillas.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top.
Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover with foil and back for 15 minutes.
Remove foil and cook for 15 minutes.
Garnish with green onions.

You will love it.

Live, Laugh, Love,

Karen

Tastefully Simple Phyllo Cups

I have found a great source of short cuts in the kitchen.  And the wonderful thing is....they are delicious.  It is tastefully simple products and while they give you the basic recipe, of course I always embellish.  They have a standard warm spinach and artichoke dip.  The recipe said to add the dip mix, 8 oz of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded swiss cheese and microwave.  Sounds easy enough, right?

Well, made it according to directions adding some artichokes and bacon on top.  Then threw it in the broiler for a few minutes to melt the extra swiss cheese I put on top.

It was wonderful and take a look at this....

Don't you want a bite...

They are really good.

Phyllo Spinach and Artichoke Cups

1 package Tastefully Simple Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip Mix

1 8 - oz package cream cheese, softened

1 cup swiss cheese, shredded and divided

8 artichoke hearts quarters, roughly chopped

bacon bits

1 package phyllo cups.

Mix dip as directed on package using 3/4 cup of swiss cheese.  Add artichoke hearts and combine.

Spoon into phyllo cups.  Sprinkle remaining swiss cheese on top and add bacon.  Please in broiler until cheese is melted and cups are warmed through.

These things are addicting, I tell you.

I hope you like them too.

Live, Laugh, Love,

Karen