Cream Cheese Crockpot Chicken

 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts

15 oz canned black beans, drained

15 oz diced tomatoes, drained 

16 oz jar salsa

8 oz cream cheese

2 cups rice

Place chicken breasts in crockpot. Cover with black beans, tomatoes, and salsa. Cook on high 4-5 hours. Place block of cream cheese on top. Cook 30 min more. Stir to shred chicken. Serve over rice. 

I was looking through an old (2014) recipe journal today and remembered how easy and good this recipe was!

Mexican Skillet Dinner

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup diced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
3 Tbsp taco seasoning 
1 can diced tomatoes drained
12 oz riced cauliflower or cooked regular rice
1/2 cup chicken broth
1.5 cup shredded cheese

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it apart, until almost cooked through but still a little pink. Add the onion and pepper, then continue cooking until ground beef is no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning. 
2. Add the tomatoes and cauliflower, stir to combine. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium low and cook until cauliflower rice begins to soften (8-10 minutes for frozen). 
3. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over top and cover for a few minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and top with your favorite taco toppings, like sour cream, olives, avocado, cilantro, more cheese, more diced tomatoes, fresh lime wedges, etc.

I made this during the quarantine a couple times. Very easy and good!

from www.fabulesslyfrugal.com

Easy keto low carb taco soup recipe

1 pound ground beef
3 tbsp taco seasoning
4 cup beef bone broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
3/4 cup ranch dressing

In the bottom of a large pot over medium high heat, brown the ground beef for about 7 to 10 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain if desired. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and 3/4 cup of broth. Simmer for a couple of minutes, until the liquid is mostly gone. Add the remaining broth, diced tomatoes (with liquid), and remaining tablespoon of taco seasoning. Stir together. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Wait two minutes, then stir in the ranch dressing. If desired, garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro. This recipe is from wholesomeyum.com

Sweet & Spicy BBQ Pork

Menu Idea:

Mexican Rice (easy version: Replace half the water with salsa when cooking.)

Avocado

Olives

Cheddar

Cilantro

Shredded lettuce

Sour Cream

BBQ Pork

to fill a warmed tortilla

3 pounds pork (I usually use stew meat or a combo of chicken/pork if that's what's in the freezer)
1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
1 cup Coke
1 cup brown sugar
1 T chili powder
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 t dried oregano
1/2 t paprika
1 1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t salt

Put the thawed meat in the crockpot with about 4 cups water. Cook on high for around 5 hours. Drain off the liquid and shred the meat. Add the rest of the ingredients, continue to cook on high for about 4 more hours. Finish shredding meat right before serving.

I first tried a recipe similar to this after experiencing Cafe Rio's Sweet Pork, and this is my favorite version yet -- and this is the meal Blair requests more than anything else I make. I like how easy it is, and how versatile the leftovers are -- we eat them in quesadillas, on sandwiches, and over salad.