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Mexi-yes-i-CAN!

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My cravings have not changed from one child to the next..I still am obsessed with Mexican food and Red Robin? I am convinced that my cravings are then passed to my child for further more. Liam’s favorite restaurant in the whole world is Mazatlan or any chicken enchilada he can find, and Henley’s favorite  is..well, Red Robin.

Aside from those cravings it has been a little different this time..and I will not complain about these. Artichokes. Dear lord. Back a pick up truck full of artichokes and I will devour them. I have no clue why but I have been eating them almost daily. The next one is cucumbers. Yes, raw cucumbers. I probably go through one a day as well, though my kids steal them from me..not going to complain there either. Last weird but not aweful craving…crisp, cold as can be honey crisp apples. I will even wake in the middle of the night craving one of those 🙂

ANYWAYS…The point of this post was to let you know that my recent re-pin of the chimichangas was DELISH. It turned out amazing. I tried out one earlier of the chicken enchilada’s, but this one takes the cake. Here is what I did…

Ingredients:

  1. 2/3 cup Picantae or your favorite salsa
  2. 1 tspn ground cumin
  3. 1/2 tspn dried oregano, leaves crushed
  4. 1 1/2 cup cooked chicken chopped
  5. 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  6. 2 green onion, chopped, with some tops (about 1/4 cup)
  7. 6, 8 inch flour tortillas
  8. 2 tbs margarine melted
  9. 1 more cup cheddar cheese for serving

Directions:

  1. Mix cooked chicken, salsa or picante, oregano, cumin, cheese and onion together
  2. Place about 1/4 of the mixture in the middle of the tortilla
  3. Fold in top and bottom ends, then sides and place seam side down on a baking dish
  4. Brush the top and sides of each rolled tortilla with melted butter
  5. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown
  6. Pull from over, garnish with more chopped green onion, sour cream, guacamole, cheese and enjoy!!!

I also made home made mexican rice along with cheesy refried beans.. ( my kids love american mexican food so I tried to imitate) To make the rice you just make regular white rice and add a can of enchilada sauce and about 1/2 cup of salsa…I added a touch of cumin just for taste as well.

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