Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

The word "chili" in the title threw me off from what I was expecting this meal to be. Either way it was tasty. I made it for the Clemson v. FSU game (GO NOLES!) and my in-laws loved it. J and I had the left overs the next day and it was just as good. Oh...and it's a crock pot recipe!!!

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
2 chicken breast, still frozen
1 can Rotel
1 can corn, do not drain (I used salt free)
1 can black beans, drain and rinsed
1 pack Ranch dressing mix
1 T cumin
1 t chili powder
1 t onion powder (I didn't have powder so I used dried minced)
8 oz. cream cheese

Directions:
Put the chicken in bottom of crock pot
Top with all ingredients
Cook on low 6-8 hours, stirring once or twice if possible
Shred the chicken with forks
Serve over rice

Easily serves 4

Mexican Pizza

I always enjoy making Mexican dishes. You know what you can add or leave out according to your taste and it's pretty difficult to mess up.

Mexican Pizza
Ingredients:
1/2 - 1 lb of ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 T minced garlic
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t black pepper
1/2 t salt
15 oz. refried beans (I used fat free)
4-9 inch tortillas
1/2 c salsa
2 cups shredded cheese
2 green onions, chopped
2 T black beans

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Cook meat, onion, garlic in skillet until beef is browned, drain and return
Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper
Coat 2 pie plates with PAM (I used a small square baking dish and a pie dish, both turned out fine!)
Place one tortilla in each pie plate and cover with a layer of refried beans
Spread half the meat over each tortilla then cover with second tortilla
Bake for 10 minutes
Spread half the salsa on top of tortillas
Top each with half of the cheese, green onions, and black beans
Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted
Cool, cut, and serve!

The recipe called to top them with olives and diced tomatoes and we don't like either. To add color I opted for the black beans. I had a small portion left in the fridge so why not! :)