Thursday, April 26, 2012

Chicken Quesadillas with Carmelized Onions & Peppers

I made this about a week ago already and just haven't had time to post it until now. Another wonderful version of the quesadilla. Makes for an easy and fairly quick dinner. I'll give you the full recipe, but I have only made one at a time, so feel free to alter as needed.



2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers, thinkly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
8 - 10" flour tortillas

Heat oil in a 10 inch pan; add onion and peppers until onions are caramelized. You may also wish to add the chicken to warm it up a bit. Remove and set aside.



Sprinkle a small amount of grated cheese in the hot pan. Place one tortilla on top of the cheese and pat it down on the cheese. Layer the chicken, onions and peppers and more cheese. Place another tortilla on top. Use a flat plastic spatula to carefully lift the bottom tortilla from the pan so the cheese is no longer stuck to the pan. When the cheese inside the quesadilla has melted slightly and the tortilla can be easily lifted from the pan, carefully flip the quesadilla and heat thoroughly. Slide the quesadilla from the pan to a cutting board.

Repeat the process to make three more quesadillas.

*From Mennonite Girls Can Cook

Monday, April 16, 2012

Shredded Roast Beef Sandwich

Super easy to make! I just tossed the roast in my slow cooker in the morning and it was perfect when I got home from work.



1 boneless beef roast
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
French bread slices or rolls, toasted

Place roast in the slow cooker (you can remove visible fat beforehand). In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, pepper, rosemary, thyme and garlic powder. Pour mixture over the roast and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 hours, or until meat is very tender.

Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred with a fork. Don't toss the broth! Place shredded beef on toasted rolls and top with some mustard. Dip sandwich in broth.