Mexican Meat Loaf

I love meatloaf and mexican food. I made this once before but I made some modifications. This meatloaf is so moist and yummy!!

• 2 lbs lean ground beef or ground turkey




• 2 eggs




• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs




• 1/2 cup salsa, your favorite kind (plus some for top)




• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or shredded mexican cheese




• 1/2 a can black beans, drained




• 1 small can corn, drained




• 2 Tablespoons chili powder




• 1 Tablespoon cumin powder




• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder




• 1 teaspoon oregano




• a few grinds of black pepper
  

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Form loaf. Use extra salsa and spread on top after loaf is formed. Place on foil lined baking sheet and cook for an hour.

Crock Pot Green Chicken Chili

This is soo awesome. I LOVE this dish, and so does my whole family. I invented this one night when I had some odd ingredients in my house. The inspiration was from chicken chimichungas I used to eat pre-op that were amazing.

• 1lb thin sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breast, or tender pieces



• 1-2 jars salsa Verde (green tomaillo salsa) (depends on how liquidy you want it)



• 1 can canellini beans, drained



• 1 box frozen corn



• 1 teaspoon chili powder



• 1 teaspoon garlic powder



• a few sprigs fresh cilantro (optional)



• cheddar and sour cream for garnish



• salt and pepper

In a large skillet brown salted and peppered chicken until cooked through. Cut into bite sized pieces and add to crock pot set on low. Add in the salsa, beans, corn chili and garlic powder and cilantro. Cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3. This is amazing. A good fresh summer dish that requires little cooking.

Crock Pot Taco Soup

Even though summer is coming, this soup is good for all seasons! It's so easy, especially in the summer when you don't feel like cooking in a hot kitchen. I didn' t invent this recipe, I have seen several different recipes for this soup, but I like this one the best. It is full of protein.

• 1 lb ground beef, turkey or chicken. (I used chicken today but usually use turkey)



• 1 envelope of your favorite taco seasoning



• 1 envelope of dry ranch seasoning (I used McCormick)



• 1 teaspoon chili powder



• 1 teaspoon ground cumin



• 2 cans corn, undrained



• 2 can diced tomatoes, undrained



• 1 can rotel, undrained



• 1 can kidney beans, drained



• 1 can pinto beans, drained



• 1/2 cup water (optional, if the soup is not liquidy enough for you)



• sour cream and cheddar cheese for garnish (optional)

Brown meat in a large skillet. Drain fat. Add to crock pot. Add taco seasoning, ranch reasoning, chili powder and cumin to meat and stir. Add the rest of the ingredients (except cheese and sour cream) to the pot. Make sure you ONLY drain the beans, all the other cans go in with the liquid. Stir well. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, on high for about 4-5.