Green Chile Chicken Flautas

First time making and trying flautas! I was forced to eat frozen taquitos when I was younger and haven’t been interested in rolled tacos since. But I had some rotisserie chicken I needed to use up and I saw a post on instagram that looked so delicious!  15 uncooked Flour Tortillas 4 cups Rotisserie ChickenContinue reading “Green Chile Chicken Flautas”

Smoky Tortilla Soup

This is one of my favorite ways of using up extra shredded chicken. It’s so flavorful and quick! It’s been a hit with my family for a long while and I don’t think that’ll change anytime soon.   1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 cup Onion; chopped 1 small Jalapeño; cored and chopped 3 cloves Garlic;Continue reading “Smoky Tortilla Soup”

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Waste not, want not. I had some leftover Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup from last night, cooked chicken from the Fiesta Salad and cream cheese from the Rangoons that I needed to use. Sounds like casserole time! I love casseroles because you can throw in darn near anything and everything. 2 ½ Tablespoons Bacon Grease ½Continue reading “Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole”

Giganticus Buffaloicus Wingicus

Day 12 of my 8 week #PantryChallenge My family never seems to eat the wings off of our Thanksgiving turkey. I’m totally ok with that! It means I can make these bad boys! Buffalo Turkey Wings or Giganticus Buffaloicus Wingicus. It’s Latin, I swear! I air fry them, and since they are already cooked throughContinue reading “Giganticus Buffaloicus Wingicus”

Leftover Thanksgiving Skillet Turkey Pot Pie

Day 11 of my 8 week #PantryChallenge No grocery shopping, no take-out and no deliveries. Man, this has been such a fun challenge! This is my favorite thing to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. The crust is so flaky and the gravy makes it deliciously decadent! 2 Puff Pastry Pie Shells 1 large Egg for eggContinue reading “Leftover Thanksgiving Skillet Turkey Pot Pie”

Leftover Chili Spaghetti

Leftover spaghetti and chili from dinners passed? What’s a girl to do! Make Chili Spaghetti, of course! It was amazing! Definitely going to be doing this again next time I make chili. 8 cups Leftover Chili Con Carne or any type of Chili 16 ounces Spaghetti Pasta 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Parsley for garnish BringContinue reading “Leftover Chili Spaghetti”

Bacon Wrapped Goulash Stuffed Peppers

Went a little mad scientist on my leftovers! My local store had some Anaheim Peppers that they’d marked down and my leftover Goulash popped into my mind. Thought it needed something creamy and remembered that I had leftover homemade ricotta! Add some bacon to the mix. Oh yeah! My apartment smells so good right now!Continue reading “Bacon Wrapped Goulash Stuffed Peppers”

Fried Rice Balls

So…I messed up. I added too much liquid to my rice and it turned to mush. I hate wasting food and set out to find a way to use it. I figured if potato croquettes were so delicious, what about Fried Rice Balls! Yes, they were! 2 cups mushy Fried Rice (oops!) 1 large Egg;Continue reading “Fried Rice Balls”

Leftover Chicken Parm Baked Spaghetti

Cooking for one everyday means I have a LOT of leftovers. I have to get a little creative on leftover night. One box of spaghetti made 3 dishes! Spaghetti Bolognese, Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein and this! Leftover Chicken Parm Spaghetti Bake 4 cups leftover Spaghetti 1 ½ cups Bolognese Sauce 1 cup fresh SpinachContinue reading “Leftover Chicken Parm Baked Spaghetti”

Holiday Turkey & Potato Chowder

A bare bones, but delicious chowder to warm you on a winter day. Plus it uses up of a LOT of Thanksgiving leftovers! 1 cup Carrots; chopped 3 cups Russet Potatoes; peeled & diced 1 cup Celery; chopped 1 cup Onion; chopped 3 cloves Garlic; minced 3 cups leftover Turkey meat; chopped ½ cup LeftoverContinue reading “Holiday Turkey & Potato Chowder”