May 16, 2011

Stuffed Jalapenos

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 C. shredded cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I just used the precooked and crumbled bacon you can buy in a little bag at the store and put a handful in)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onions
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
18 jalapenos, cut lengthwise in half, seeds an membranes removed (make sure you remove all the seeds and the vein, unless you want them SUPER hot)

Heat oven to 375. Combine all ingredients except peppers. Spoon into peppers. Place peppers, filled sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes or until peppers are soft.

Margarita Chicken

Black Beans (enough for your family)
1/4 tsp. cumin
Juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste
Chicken breasts cut into strips
Salsa verde
Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro

Preheat oven to 450. Combine beans and cumin in a saucepan and heat all the way through. Squeeze lime juice into beans and add salt and pepper. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear in pan until cooked. Move chicken to oven safe dish and spoon salsa over top. Top with cheese and place in oven. Bake 5-10 minutes. Serve chicken over beans and garnish with cilantro.