Crispy Oven Baked Taquitos
Tired of the same old hard shell tacos? Turn your Taco Tuesday upside down with these easy to make, crispy taquitos. No need to stink up the house with a deep fryer, these taquitos develop their crispiness in the oven, making them a healthier option than their fried counterparts. From poultry to beef or even vegetarian, the taquito filling can be made to suit your particular culinary desires. You can use ground chicken, turkey or beef, or if you want more texture, use pulled chicken or beef. If using beans, you can skip ahead a few steps and go straight to filling and rolling the tortillas. For the meat version, you’ll start by cooking your choice of protein in a hot skillet. Once your protein is fully cooked and looking all nice and brown, add in 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and if you’re feeling spicy a tablespoon of chipotle…
Tex-Mex Tater Tot Hotdish
Shall we start out with the long debated hotdish vs casserole? It all boils down to where in the country you reside. In my region of the country, there is no such thing as casserole. Tater Tot Hotdish, Tuna Noodle Hotdish, Hamburger Hotdish, Enchilada Hotdish…I can keep going. Ok, fine, there’s one dish that can be called a casserole, but we only eat it once a year; Green Bean Casserole reserved solely for Thanksgiving. Now, Tater Tot Hotdish/Casserole gets a bad rap, mostly from our younger days when we were forced to eat this nearly inedible meal in the school cafeteria. But, I am here to redeem this underrated hotdish! As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” So, if you’ve been scarred by the ghost of hotdish past, let me heal those scars and open your eyes to the beauty of this Tuned-Up Tex-Mex Hotdish!…