Beef Enchiladas

Mexican beef wrapped in a tortilla, and layered in enchilada sauce and cheese.CourseMain Course, Main DishCuisineMexicanPrep Time30 minutesCook Time45 minutes0 minutesTotal Time1 hour 15 minutesServings8 servingsCalories665kcalAuthorLeigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs Canola Oil
• 1 Tbs All-purpose Flour
• 28 oz Enchilada Sauce red sauce
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Tbs Chopped Cilantro
• 1 ½ lbs Ground Beef
• 1 Onion medium size, Finely Diced
• 8 o Diced Green Chilies
• ½ tsp Salt
• 10 corn tortillas
• ½ c Canola Oil
• 3 c cheddar cheese grated
• 1/2 c Black Olives chopped
• 1 c Green Onions chopped
• 1/2 c Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

Step #1 – The Sauce

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and flour and whisk together to make a paste, cooking for one minute.
• Pour in the red sauce, chicken broth, cilantro, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes

Step #2 – The Meat

• Brown the meat with onions in a skillet
• Drain off fat
• Stir in 2 cans diced green chilies and seasoned salt
• Set aside

Step #3 – Tortillas

• Heat canola oil in a small skillet over medium heat
• One by one, using tongs, fry tortillas in oil until soft, not crisp – about 30 seconds per side Remove to a paper—towel lined plate
• Repeat until all tortillas have been fried

Step #4 – Assembly

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Pour ½ cup red sauce in bottom of baking pan
• Spread to even out
• Dip each tortilla into red sauce, then remove to work surface
• Spoon meat, a little grated cheese, a little black olives, and green onions in the center of tortilla Roll up and place, seam down, in baking pan
• Repeat until pan is filled
• Pour extra red sauce over enchiladas
• Top with remaining cheddar cheese
• Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly
• Sprinkle cilantro over enchiladas before serving

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Easy Focaccia Recipe {Blitz Bread}

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe

This easy focaccia bread recipe, also known as blitz bread, is quick to make, bakes in a 9×13 pan, and is delicious with any meal.CourseBreadCuisineItalianPrep Time5 minutesCook Time40 minutesRising Time1 hourTotal Time45 minutesServings12 servingsCalories167kcalAuthorLeigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C 12 ounces warm water
• 3 Tbsp 1 1/4 ounces olive oil (plus additional for drizzling)
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 C 14 ¾ ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp instant yeast
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 3 tsp dried herbs I used Italian Seasoning
• dried herbs for sprinkling

Instructions

• Lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ pan, and drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in the bottom.
• Combine all of the ingredients, except the dried herbs for sprinkling, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.
• Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes, till it is puffy.
• While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.
• Drizzle it lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with the dried herbs of your choice, if desired.
• Bake the bread till it’s golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• To make cheese-stuffed bread: Add 1 cup crumbled feta cheese to the dough after it’s been kneaded for 60 seconds

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Popsicle Party

The perfect way to beat the summer heat is with a Popsicle Party! Put together all your favorite frosty treats and let the kids have fun.

Some other fun summer party ideas are this Ice Cream Sandwich Bar, a S’mores Bar and Ice Cream Float Party

Summer may have come to an end where you live and the kids are already back in school.  Here in Portland, they head back to school next Tuesday so this is the last official weekend of summer.  But whether the kids are back in school or they are headed back, a Popsicle Party is always a good idea!  It’s time to add some POP into your life!

How to Put Together a Popsicle Party 

The best thing about a Popsicle Party is, it is easy!  All you need are popsicles and a few balloons don’t hurt either.  Then all you have to do is add kids!  And honestly, what kid doesn’t love popsicles!

I loved popsicles as a kid.  During the summer, the freezer was always packed full of them.  My favorite flavors were banana and rootbeer, sadly neither one of those flavors are still around but there are lots of amazing new flavors!  The red, white and blue rocket popsicles are definitely a favorite. 

I just discovered the raspberry creamsicle and it was amazing!  I made Amelia give me a bite of hers!

Popsicle Party

When I was a kid popsicles came with two sticks.  You could break the popsicle in half and share with a friend or sibling.  Now they only come with one stick so you don’t have to share or if you do this is how you have to do it!

What child wouldn’t be excited to head back to school if they knew they got to have a popsicle party to celebrate!!

The other great thing about Popsicles?  They come with fun jokes on each stick.  After you are done with your Popsicle you can to share a joke with your friends.

Another fun way to enjoy your Popsicles is in a Popsicle float.  Place your Popsicle in a cup and add some soda water or lemon lime soda!

It’s a little less messy way to enjoy your Popsicle and the perfect way to toast each other to wish one another good luck for the new school year.

It was Carver’s birthday the day we had our Popsicle Party – what a fun way to celebrate turning four!  Especially when the Popsicle is way more important than birthday kisses from your sisters.  Thanks to my cute friends for helping me celebrate back to school with a Popsicle Party!!

The perfect way to beat the summer heat is with a Popsicle Party! Put together all your favorite frosty treats and let the kids have fun.

Some other fun summer party ideas are this Ice Cream Sandwich Bar, a S’mores Bar and Ice Cream Float Party

Summer may have come to an end where you live and the kids are already back in school.  Here in Portland, they head back to school next Tuesday so this is the last official weekend of summer.  But whether the kids are back in school or they are headed back, a Popsicle Party is always a good idea!  It’s time to add some POP into your life!

How to Put Together a Popsicle Party 

The best thing about a Popsicle Party is, it is easy!  All you need are popsicles and a few balloons don’t hurt either.  Then all you have to do is add kids!  And honestly, what kid doesn’t love popsicles!

I loved popsicles as a kid.  During the summer, the freezer was always packed full of them.  My favorite flavors were banana and rootbeer, sadly neither one of those flavors are still around but there are lots of amazing new flavors!  The red, white and blue rocket popsicles are definitely a favorite. 

I just discovered the raspberry creamsicle and it was amazing!  I made Amelia give me a bite of hers!

Popsicle Party

When I was a kid popsicles came with two sticks.  You could break the popsicle in half and share with a friend or sibling.  Now they only come with one stick so you don’t have to share or if you do this is how you have to do it!

What child wouldn’t be excited to head back to school if they knew they got to have a popsicle party to celebrate!!

The other great thing about Popsicles?  They come with fun jokes on each stick.  After you are done with your Popsicle you can to share a joke with your friends.

Another fun way to enjoy your Popsicles is in a Popsicle float.  Place your Popsicle in a cup and add some soda water or lemon lime soda!

It’s a little less messy way to enjoy your Popsicle and the perfect way to toast each other to wish one another good luck for the new school year.

It was Carver’s birthday the day we had our Popsicle Party – what a fun way to celebrate turning four!  Especially when the Popsicle is way more important than birthday kisses from your sisters.  Thanks to my cute friends for helping me celebrate back to school with a Popsicle Party!!

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