Oamc Basic Chicken Or Turkey Taco Filling Recipes

TACO FILLING (OAMC)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over med high heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos and seasonings, cook, stirring 1 minute.
• Add beef; cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes.
• I placed 3 cup servings in freezer zip loc bags. (It will make 4 different meals -- tacos, burritos, taco salads and taco soup!

CHEESE AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and saute onions until soft.
• Meanwhile, mix chicken, 1/2 c.
• cheddar, picante sauce and cream cheese.
• Addto onions and cook over low heat until cheese begins to melt.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla ands roll up.
• Place enchiladas (seam side down) in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Drizzle with taco sauce and remaining cheese.
• *Note:I flash freeze them and bag at this point in family size portions.
• If you are going ahead and eating now cover and bake at 350F 15 minutes.
• If you are pulling from the freezer, thaw in the refrigerator then bake.

TURKEY TACO FILLING

Steps:

• 1.
• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and cayenne; set aside.
• 2.
• Place turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook, breaking apart meat with back of spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3.
• Sprinkle turkey with reserved seasoning mix and add water; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in sugar and vinegar; simmer another 2 to 3 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
• Add shredded chicken and coat it well with tomato mixture.
• Place cooked rice in the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 or disposable baking pan.
• Top with chicken mixture.
• (You may want to flash freeze at this point before going on to the next step) Top with 1-2 cans of refried beans so you have a nice even coating.
• Freeze in the disposable pan or pop out and put in freezer bag.
• Place casserole back in the 9 X 13 X 2 pan.
• After thawing top with grated cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes at 350F or until hot all the way through and the cheese is nice and bubbly.
• Top with your favorite toppings or dip with tortilla chips!

MAKE AHEAD BEAN BURRITO OR TACO FILLING (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine rice, water and seasonings in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until tender. All the water might not be evaporated. Don't worry about this.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add corn, onion, spices and salsa, and toss to mix.
• Mix in rice and cheese.
• Fill quart-sized freezer bags with 3 cups of this mixture. That works best for our family of 5. Freeze.
• Defrost and heat through before filling tacos or burritos. 1/2 cup serving per taco-sized tortilla works very well. Serve with sour cream and/or salsa, and fresh cilantro.