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Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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The colder weather calls for cozy food and what better way to warm up then with a hot bowl of Turkey Pumpkin Chili. 

I like to make chilis in the colder months, typically in large batches to help feed and fuel us for a couple of days in a healthy way. The pumpkin puree in this chili helps to create a creamy satisfying texture that sure warms the soul.

Now this is not a sweet chili like some may think, that is because we are adding green chiles along with chipotles in adobo sauce to this chili to spice it up.

You can make this with leftover turkey meat or with premade ground turkey like I did for this recipe, or even go vegetarian and use a substitute if you’d like. Either way with the Northern beans in this chili you are sure to get you just the right amount of protein and fiber to suit any diet.

Just make sure you are soaking your beans ahead of time, the night before preferably and then you can make a big batch of this amazing chili to last you and your loved ones throughout the week or store in the freezer for another time. Top with sour cream if desired, enjoy!

 

Indie says, don’t forget the Chipotles in adobo sauce they really helped to kick it up a notch.

Note: If you cannot acquire the chipotles which come in a can “see picture” below. Then just add 1 tbsp of chili powder instead.


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Dinner ideas, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker recipes

Slow Cooker Mexican Chipotle Fajitas

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Are you looking for a authentic tasting Mexican recipe, that is sure to knock the socks off. Well look no further, we make this in our house pretty often and it’s absolutely AMAZING! Plus there really is nothing to it, you just need a few chicken breasts, some Mexican chilies in adobo sauce (see can picture below) and a few spices. Then you and whoever is lucky enough to be dining with you will be saying Sabroso = Tasty! And please don’t let the time frame scare you, this is all done in the crock pot so you’re just going to prep it and forget it until later. Now this is a spicy recipe, so if you can’t handle the heat then please get out of my kitchen! Sorry that is not very nice of me, but I do love spice and so I have to be honest with you. 

This recipe calls for 4 whole chicken breasts, so if you’re wanting to feed a larger crowd then simply add in more. Once cooked, shred the chicken, warm your tortillas and simply fill with rice and some guacamole or better yet make some cabbage pico de gallo, see my recipe here for Pico De Gallo and use this as a filling. I really hope you give it a go and let me know how you liked it. 

To make the Slow Cooker Mexican Chipotle Fajitas:

  1. In your food processor puree 1/2 can of your Chipotles in Adobo sauce.
  2. Then dice up 4 chicken breasts, and place in your crock pot and set to brown, add in 1 tsp of cooking oil and brown lightly.
  3. Once your chicken is browned lightly, add in your chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices.
  4. Then add in your pureed Chipotles in Adobo sauce.
  5. Follow cooking instructions below.
  6. Once cooked, shred in your pot with a fork.
  7. Serve in warm tortilla shells and add in guacamole or better yet pico de gallo, see recipe above or below.
  8. Enjoy!

 

Cooking Instructions:

Pressure cooker: READ your units instructions mine says 10 mins for chicken.

Slow cooker: 5 hours on low

Stove Top: Simmer covered on low heat for 3 hours.

 

These are what Mexican Chipotles look like 

This is what you will be looking for, same stuff just in a can with some sauce.

 

Note: If you want less sauce, remove the seeds from the tomatoes. Want more heat add the whole can of chiles in adobo sauce

Looking for an awesome Pico De Gallo recipe, look no further.

Pico De Gallo Salsa

Putting this in the crock pot early in the morning enabled us to spend the day running errands! Don’t you just love crock pot recipes 🙂

 


 

 

 

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Appetizers & Sides, Christmas & Thanksgiving, Dinner ideas, Slow Cooker recipes, Vegetarian

Mountain High Mash Potatoes

These Mountain High Mash Potatoes are so creamy and full of flavor a perfect side dish to your holiday meal. If you have been searching for the creamiest and tastiest mashed potato recipe for the everyday or for the upcoming holidays, then you have found it. 

But there are a few tricks to getting your potatoes so creamy, and step one is using the right tool for the job. Back in the day we used potato mashers, but those always left clumps in the potatoes and today they’re becoming less and less popular since people are learning that with a potato ricer you can have the creamiest mashed potatoes ever without the clumps.

Below you will find a link under my kitchen essentials where you can find an excellent potato ricer,  trust me it’s a kitchen tool you will come to love. If you do not mind a few lumps in your mashed potatoes then a regular masher will do a great job as well.

You can cook these potatoes in the slow cooker or if you like on the stove top, completely up to you. Just keep in mind that the stovetop method cooks them much quicker and is my prefered method.

There are a few ways I like to make mash potatoes, and I will share them all with you on this blog soon. But for now I’m sharing one of my favorites ways to make them, it’s a pretty basic way and one of the most healthiest I would say without sacrificing the flavor.

And that is because we are using sour cream and cream cheese instead of the traditional heavy cream.  Which gives the potatoes a slightly different taste that I like allot. This recipe here is great for serving 6-8 people, if you have more or less to feed just use the recipe server below and the recipe will auto populate the ingredients so you don’t have too.

I hope you give it a go and if you are making these for the upcoming holidays, felsis feliz navidad to you and yours.

 

Note: These can be done in your slow cooker as well, just follow steps 1-2 and place them in the slow cooker anywhere from 4-6 hours then follow steps 4-5 and you’re done. Don’t skimp on the salt it really helps to bring the flavors all together.

 

 

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Chicken, Date Night, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Easy One Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Check out this Delicious recipe for “Easy One Pan Chicken Fajitas”. Takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and clean up is QUICK! Today is the first day of fall and if summer was not busy enough, fall is going to be just as busy. So I’m starting the season off by making some easy one pan meals. Think easy clean up, BIG flavor all with the ability to feed a crowd. Think Chicken Fajitas! The only thing pre – made you will want to buy here is the flour tortillas, doing this will save you a ton of time in the kitchen.  And don’t even think of buying pre made fajita seasoning, because I am certain you have all the right spices in your kitchen. Fajita seasoning is a combination of cumin, coriander, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder with salt and black pepper. Then all you need is some fresh chicken breasts, and sweet red peppers, lime and your ready to rock and roll. With very little prep, you can have this dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. If you liked this recipe, check back soon for more one pan recipes that will  help you to get good dinner on the table in  jiffy, enjoy!

Kitchen Essentials:

 

 

To make the Easy One Pan Chicken Fajitas:

  1. Start by making your fajita seasoning. Mix together cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Next wash and slice your sweet bell peppers into thin strips, then your onions then placing them onto one side of your baking sheet.
  3. Next, slice your chicken breasts into strips and place on the other side of your baking sheet.
  4. Crush the garlic and place on-top of the chicken and onions.
  5. Prepare your fajita mix, stir everything together and pour over your fajita pan and stir so everything is covered with the mix.
  6. Bake in the over at 400 f for 25 minutes.
  7. Warm your tortillas up in the oven or microwave and serve  your chicken mixture directly from the pan onto your tortillas.
  8. Garnishes with sliced lemon wedges and chopped up cilantro.

Note: You can serve these fajitas with sour cream or a Mexican salsa called “Pic de gallo“, see recipe for that here.

 

 

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Barbeque, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Chipotle Burgers

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Here I am cooking again with one of  my favorite peppers the adobo pepper. This is by far one of our favorite ways to make burgers.

I like to cook these burgers in my cast iron skillet, however you can use an indoor or outdoor grill for this recipe as well. I find the cast iron skillet sears the meat perfectly creating a strong burger that doesn’t fall apart as easily as they could on a grill.

Don’t skip on the adobo sauce it really makes this burger stand out. Bubba says, you can find it in any international aisle at your local grocer, typically near the Mexican food area.  Serve alongside a delicious potato salad, see recipe below for that one.

Mexican Dried Chipolte Chilies, Did you know Chipotles are actually smoked dried jalapeños?   

This is what you will be looking for, same stuff just in a can with some sauce.

 

Optional *add 1/2 tsp of adobo sauce from the can per burger, for extra heat. *Layer on the cooked onions, along 1/2 tsp of adobe sauce from the can per burger. Top with the condiments that you like, such as Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Pickles, Raw Onions etc.

 

Looking for a side dish? Check out my recipes for this simple Potato Salad here.

 

Want to make a bunch of extra hamburgers to freeze for another time? Simply lay out your shaped burgers on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper and freeze. After frozen solid, stack into an extra-large freezer bag and freeze till your ready to use.

 

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