Cheap Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas are some of the best things I've ever made, and I'm extremely proud to say that the recipe was born (mostly) in my very own brain. If I never created anything else worthwhile in this world, I can die happy knowing I at least contributed this dish. I'm perfectly happy with these enchiladas becoming my legacy, that's how good they are.

This sauce on these enchiladas originated in this recipe in Gourmet (RIP). I read it and thought, "mmm, that sauce looks fabulous, maybe I can use it for E. Bites. Turning it into an enchilada sauce (aka: adding chicken broth, onions and garlic) was a stroke of brilliance, If I say so myself! It's smoky-spicyness from the crazy hot chipotles gives the regular old enchilada a HUGE and welcome kick in the A . MMM, I wish I had some right NOW!

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Ingredients:

-2 Lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

-1 cup ketchup

-2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

-2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

-2 Tbsp dark brown sugar

-1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

-2 pinches cumin

-1/4 cup chipotles in adobo

-1 yellow onion, diced

-6 cloves garlic, minced

-2  tabs butter

-12 corn tortillas

-2 cups chicken broth

-2 to 4 cups shredded pepperjack cheese

-1/2 cup water (optional)

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Ingredients:

-2 14 oz. cans of black beans

-2 14 oz. cans of sweet corn

-1 red onion, diced

-1 package of cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half

-1/2 Tbsp olive oil

-1 bunch of cilantro

-2 limes

-salt and pepper

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** Note: recipe has been increased since filming. Also - the spice amounts are approximate. Spice to your desired taste.

Ingredients:

- 3/4 cup white or yellow onion, diced small

- 1 jalepeno, diced and seeded

- 3 garlic cloves, diced small

- 1 1/2 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes with chilis

-6 cups chicken broth

-1 1/2 Tbsp cumin

-1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder

-1/2 Tbsp Onion Powder

-1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

-1/2 tsp Paprika

-pinch of salt, pepper, white pepper and crushed red pepper

 -2 cups shredded cooked chicken

-10 corn tortillas

-2 avacados

-cilanto for garnish

-cheddar cheese for garnish

-2 limes for garnish

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INGREDIENTS:

-1 8 oz package of wide egg noodles

-1 stick melted butter

-8 ounces cream cheese

-1 cup whole milk

-4 eggs

- 2 cups Corn Flakes

-2 1/2 Tbsp sugar

-1 tsp cinnamon

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 -4 thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts, make sure they're really thin!

-1 to 2 Tbsp Grill Seasoning

-1 box of thick spaghetti

-1 large seedless cucumber, pealed and sliced thin

-2 red peppers, chopped into strips

-4 or 5 large carrots, sliced thin

-1 bunch of scallions, chopped

-cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

-1 lime for juice

Sauce:

-1/3 cup peanut butter, microwaved for 30 seconds

-1 shallot, diced

-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar

-1/2 cup soy sauce

-1/2 cup honey

-1 Tbsp sesame oil

-2 Tbsp Hot sauce

-2 tsp crushed red pepper

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Hey folks! Enjoy a little bonus footage of my momma and I cooking up a storm in my tiny little kitchen.

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Ten Episodes! A milestone. What better way to celebrate than with the best possible guest co-host, my momma!

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Episode 8 - what to say. As I'm writing this, I'm listening to it play in the background...it's like hearing a learning impaired person talk to a small child. Why you people keep coming back, I'll never know! It must be the food. If that's the case, you all won't be dissapointed this week with my special Rice and spanish beans!

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(Bad Italian accent) Ay! It's time to make-a the meatballs!!

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Ingredients:

-3/4 lb ground Sirloin

-3/4 lb lean ground Pork

-1 egg, beaten

-1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs

-1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

-1/2 package baby portabella mushrooms, chopped fine

-1/2 large white onion, diced

-ball of mozzarella cheese, chopped into 1 inch cubes

-1 Tbsp Onion Powder

-1 Tbsp Garlic Powder

-2 Tbsp Olive Oil

-Salt and Pepper to taste

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Hello, Economy Bites fans! I don't know about you all, but I'm thrilled that this week is coming to an end. This first week of November has just about done me in, so, now I'm trying to relax. I'm lying on the couch, dreaming of the weekend and watching Julie & Julia while I blog for you, lovely fans, I'm doing it all FOR YOU. Bringing you another episode of Economy Bites, and it's bringing ME back into my happy place. How simply marvelous!

Folks, this episode is extremely special, and not in the after school special kind of way. No roofie horror stories, no prescription drug-melt downs, just PORK...and our very first guest co-host: our friend Sam Vanderpol!

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Ingredients:

• -2 to 3 large cans of white Albacore tuna
•  -1 large red onion, diced
• -1 green apple, diced
• -3 to 4 stalks of celery, chopped
• -1 Tbsp dijon mustard, plus more to taste
• -1 Tbsp mayonnaise, plus more to taste
• -1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish, plus more to taste
• -salt and pepper

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• -1 Tbsp peanut oil
• -5 carrots – thinly sliced on the diagonal
• -1/2 LB snow peas, tips and strings removed
• -1 package of mushrooms, sliced
• -1 to 2 Tbsp ginger
• -1 cup cashews
• -1 6 to 8 oz can bamboo shoots
• -1 6 to 8 oz can water chestnuts
• -1 to 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• -3 Tbsp water
• -1 box linguini

Sauce

• -2/3 cup hoisin sauce
• -3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• -3 Tbsp Chinese rice wine  
• -sirache or red pepper flakes at your discretion

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Welcome back everybody! Thanks for returning for Episode Two: Ground Turkey Penne Bake. This recipe originates with my Grandma Bernice, and she is not Italian. She's a Jew, and she's from Cuero, TX, a place I'm basically sure you've never heard of. That said, she is a fabulous cook, as are many Jewish grandmothers from small towns.

Grandma Bernice's basic baked pasta recipe consisted of shells, marinara sauce and the delicious kicker: a Parmesan cheese crust. It is fabulous in its simplicity. When I started dabbling in cookery, it was one of the first recipes I attempted because it's so easy and yummy. As I've gotten more adventurous, I've tried adding a ton of different things to this dish in hopes of finding a great combination: mushrooms, ground beef, ricotta cheese, etc. etc. etc. Some of the stuff worked and some of it reallllllllllllly didn't. But that's OK, I'm not ashamed! It takes a lot of tries before you land on a winner. And I definitely have found a winner in this pasta combo!

The final dish you'll see on the video involves wheat pasta, mushrooms, onions and, of course, the pièce de résistance, the Parmesan crust. Oh man, I'm tasting that crust in my mouth right now, and it tastes GOOD. That sentence was gross, but trust me, this pasta dish isn't.

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• -1 lb ground turkey (93/7 lean)
• -1/2 medium white onion, diced
• -1 package of raw mushrooms, chopped
• -3 cloves garlic, diced
• -1 box wheat penne
• -1 24 oz jar tomato sauce
• -1 16 oz bottle parmesan cheese
• -1 to 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• -1/2 Tbsp Rosemary, fresh or dried (if fresh, finely chopped)
• -Olive oil
• -Salt and pepper

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So, I love me some Caesar salad, but I can't imagine myself cooking with a can of anchovies. Maybe I'm closed minded, but I don't like fish that comes in a tin... oh, except for Tuna, which I actually like a lot.

Anyway

My friend Ian gave me this recipe and I like it because it fulfills my need for an anchovy-less Caesar dressing, and it's a great recipe for my leftover roasted chicken. I think y'all will all enjoy it.

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Here's a great little salad idea for when you're ready to re-purpose your roasted chicken. This is my staple mish-mosh lunch. it's healthy, hearty and filling, which is a lot to say for a salad. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

· 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped

· 1/4 - 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved

· 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced thin

· 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas

· 1/4 cup hearts of palm

· 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

· 1/2 to 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded

· 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

dressing:

· 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

· 2 tsp Dijon mustard

· 1/4 cup olive oil

· Salt & Pepper to taste

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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW FAVORITE (web) TV SHOW!! Economy Bites, the show that teaches you to make yummy, economical dishes that'll last you from Sunday to Thursday!

Here is our first episode: Roasted Chicken. Believe me, we struggled back and forth about which episode we would air first. We landed on chicken for a few reasons:

1: (most) everybody likes chicken.
2: It's ridiculously easy to make.
3: My hair looks fabulous in this episode...

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Ingredients:

-2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

-2 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard

-1 head of garlic, about 8-10  cloves, smashed

-2 Tbsp. fresh or dried Thyme (if fresh-pulled from sprig & chopped)

-2 Tbsp. fresh or dried rosemary (if fresh - pulled from sprig & chopped)

-1 lemon, halved

-1 whole roasting chicken (4 lbs.) rinsed under cold water & dried

-2 yellow onions, chopped

-2 carrots

-salt & pepper to taste

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