Pages

This cooking group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month. It is a place to meet as friends, get new recipes and maybe even learn some new cooking skills.


Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

Two 8 ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
16 oz. precooked chicken pieces (such as Tyson brand Chicken Breast Strips)1 cup buffalo wing sauce1 cup ranch dressing1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheeseTortilla chips

Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.2. Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a 9×13” pan or similar sized casserole dish.3. Mix the chicken, wing sauce, ranch dressing and 1 cup of the cheese in a bowl. Spread the mixture on the top of the cream cheese. Top with the remaining ½ cup cheese.4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve warm with tortilla chips or celery sticks.

Simple Chili Bean Dip

photo and recipe from Love Grows Wild

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
15 ounce can Hormel chili
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:
  1. evenly spread the softened cream cheese into the bottom of an ungreased glass pie pan or other round baking dish. Spread chili over the cream cheese. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  2. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Check the dip to see if cheese is melted and microwave 1-2 minutes more until cheese is completely melted. Serve with tortilla chips.


Skinny Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla

prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving  size: 1 Quesadilla

Ingredients:
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen yellow corn
1/2 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
1 cup tomato salsa, divided
4-9" La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb, High Fiver Tortillas
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

*Optional toppings
jalapenos
lime wedges
tomatoes, diced

Instructions:

  1. Combine beans, corn, cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup salsa in bowl
  2. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet or platter
  3. Spread filling on half of each tortilla (a little more than 1/3 cup on each).
  4. Fold tortillas in half, pressing to flatten
  5. Add oil to large frying pan and brown tortillas on medium-low heat until cheese is melted, flipping once, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  6. Or grill on T-fal OptiGrill o the sandwich setting
  7. Repeat until all tortillas are golden brown and cheese is melted
  8. Slice in halves and top with remaining fresh salsa, cilantro, avocado, and any other toppings of your choice.


I