Welcome

Thanks for coming to the "KlopKitchen". I hope you find some recipes that you and/or your family will enjoy. I love to cook and am always trying new recipes. So I decided to blog my favorites as I come across them. I hope you enjoy them.

Please feel free to make comments about any recipes (suggestions, add ins, changes, etc....)you try.

Oh, and one more thing....I have tried all the recipes on this blog and only put ones that I really like on it. Thanks!


Abby

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Roasted Vegetable and Chicken Enchiladas


This was a pinterest find:) that I was wanting to make for awhile. I made it my own by switching things up a bit and adding some chicken. I absolutely loved this! The kids did eat it and said it was ok...but they aren't huge fans for pieces of peppers. I should have cut them up smaller. Scott said he'd rather eat veggies like this than plain:)

The seasonings really make the dish.....great flavor thru out! I encourage you to give it a try....and if you have picky eaters, maybe chop up the veggies a little more and do what I did....bribe them with ice cream afterwards....it gets them every time:)

1 poblano chile, cut into strips
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into 1/2 inch chuncks
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, halved and sliced thin
1 c. corn kernels, fresh or frozen
3 T TS Roasted Garlic Oil or Olive Oil
2 t cumin
2 t Garlic Garlic
2 t Fiesta Party Dip seasoning
1 t TS Seasoned Salt
3 chicken breasts or equilivent to (approx. 3 c. cooked)
1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro
2 c salsa (I'd suggest TS Corn Black Bean Salsa)
2 oz of baby spinach leaves
8-10 corn tortillas, ripped in bite sized pieces ( I used small white corn tortillas)
2 c shredded Sharp Cheddar
Sour Cream and sliced green onions for garnish

Preheat oven to 425. Drizzle a little oil in a rimmed baking sheet. Place poblano, red bell pepper, cauliflower, sweet potato, onion, and corn on sheet. Drizzle with a little more oil and sprinkle with cumin-Seasoned salt. Toss together with hands and spread out evenly. roast for 30-40 min or until lightly browned and tender, Stiring every 10 min for even roasting. Remove from oven and reduce temp to 350. While veggies are roasting, saute chicken breasts in skillet seasoning with more Seasoned Salt and Fiesta Party Dip seasoning. Cut into bite sized cubes and set aside.

Grease a 9x13 pan. Stir in cilantro into the salsa in a separate bowl. Spread 1/2 c salsa into bottom of pan. Add a layer of tortilla pieces, Top with 1/3 veggies, a handful of spinach, and 1/3 of the cheese. Second layer: tortilla, salsa, veggies, spinach, and cheese. Top layer: tortillas, salsa, veggies, and cheese. Cove with foil and bake 20 min. Remove foil and bake another 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

Let rest for 5 min and serve with sour cream and green onions if desired.

*I usually don't like corn tortillas but I do IN things like this because it adds so much more flavor plus they hold up better than flour ones in a casserole type dish. Let me know if you try this and like it!
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ham and Cheese Strata

I had misplaced one of my favorite breakfast casserole recipes and recently found it on our long relaxing Christmas Break!  It was nice to be able to sleep in and have many brunches over the last two weeks....and I found my recipe I want to share.....This is an old PC recipe and it uses the 11in deep dish baker...I am sure you can figure out a dish to bake it in:)

8 slices of bread, cubed (or equivelant too...I often use french bread or hard rolls that are drying out)
1 cup of cubed ham
4 oz. of velvetta cheese, cubed
6 eggs
2 c milk
1 t onion flakes
1/2 t dry mustard
 1/2 t salt
4oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
Paprika

*Make the night before*
Grease 11 inch deep dish baker.  Put in half bread cubes, then cheese cubes, and finally ham over bread and cheese.  Add remaining bread.
Combine eggs, milk, onion, and seasonings.  Pour over bread, ham and cheese.  Sprinkle with Cheddar and paprika.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Bake 45 min at 375, or until set.