Lemon Garlic Chicken with Veggies
Cheesy Pizza Fries
- 1 (20-ounce) bag frozen waffle fries
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella/provolone/italian blend cheese
- ½ cup marinara sauce, or more if desired
- ⅓ cup mini pepperoni
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese, for topping
- fresh basil, for topping
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the fries in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crispy and crunchy.
- Remove the fries and top with half of the shredded cheese. Drizzle on some marinara sauce, all over the cheese. Add the pepperoni, remaining cheese and italian seasoning.
- Return the pan to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, just until the cheese melts and the pepperoni is crispy.
- Sprinkling all over with parmesan cheese and the fresh basil. Top with pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately!
Frito Chili Pie
Ingredients
- 2 lb. ground chuck
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 12- to 4-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 10-oz. can Ro-tel diced tomatoes and chilies
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground oregano
- 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder, plus more to taste
- 1 14-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14-oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup masa (corn flour) or regular corn meal
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Individual bags of Fritos
- Grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Diced red onion (optional)
Directions
Directions
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- In a pot, brown the ground chuck with the garlic over medium-high heat. Add the tomato sauce, Ro-tel, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the beans; stir to combine. Cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Mix the masa with the warm water, then add to the chili. Stir to combine and simmer for a final 10 to 15 minutes.
- To serve, slice the Frito bags open lengthwise. Pile in chili and cheese, and diced onion, if using. Serve immediately with plastic forks. A crowd-pleaser!
Hot Corn Dip
Ingredients:
5 ears corn, shucked
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced (scrape out half
the seeds and membranes)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room
temperature
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pound Monterey jack cheese, shredded (about
4 cups)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
Chili powder, for sprinkling
Tortilla chips, for serving
Directions
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat (or preheat an outdoor grill). Brush the corn with vegetable oil, sprinkle with a little salt and grill, turning, until slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the red onion, garlic, bell peppers and jalapeño. Stir and cook the veggies until they?re soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Cut the corn kernels off the cobs. (You can stand the cob in the center of a Bundt pan to keep the kernels from winding up all over the universe!)
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and two-thirds of the monterey jack. Mix on low speed until combined. Add the scallions, veggie mixture, corn and canned chiles in their liquid. Mix until just combined.
- Spread the mixture in a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the rest of the monterey jack and a little chili powder. (At this point, you can cover the pan with foil and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the dip until bubbling and golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm with tortilla chips.













