Tag: salsa


Mar
2014

Just Another Mexican Monday, Oooooh, Oooh… Super Easy Crockpot Pork Tacos!!

categories: Crockpot, Dinner, Healthy Living, Recipes

Sometimes we need a great all day crockpot recipe, especially on Mondays!! Throw all of the ingredients in and leave for the day! This one is more delicious the longer you cook it and adds a mouthwatering edge to the traditional beef taco!

Add your own twist! Not beans people? Add corn!
Add your own twist! Not beans people? Add corn!

Crockpot Pork Tacos

Ingredients:

2.5 lb. pork shoulder butt roast, fat trimmed and cut into 3 chunks

Cut off the big hunk of white fat. Don't worry about swirls of white! A marbleized pork butt roast gives nice flavors!
Cut off the big hunk of white fat. Don’t worry about swirls of white! A marbleized pork butt roast gives nice flavors!

1 35 oz. can whole San Marzano tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell peppers, choppd
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1/2 cup medium salsa
1 can black beans

Directions:
Add all ingredients to the crockpot.

The meat falls apart! Mmmmm
The meat falls apart! Mmmmm

Cook 6-8 hours.

Have you seen these cute New Ortega fiesta flats? So fun for apps and margaritas night!
Have you seen these cute New Ortega fiesta flats? So fun for apps and margaritas night!

Mix well.
Serve in your tortilla shells with your favorite toppings or on top of a salad!

So easy!! On the table in 5 minutes! Voila!
So easy!! On the table in 5 minutes! Voila!

Enjoy!
Ciao!


Mar
2014

Grocery Run in Pittsburgh’s Strip District! Authentic Fresh Mexican Groceries at Reyna Foods! Plus Say “Chihuahua Cheese”!!

categories: Recipes, Shopping

I stopped at Reyna Foods today to pick up my missing Crockpot Chicken Tacos ingredients! I was not surprised to find fresh homemade ingredients at a reasonable price! I make weekly stops in the strip to stock up on all of my fresh produce, meats, and cheeses!

Reyna foods carries huge bags of fresh tortilla chips and a variety of homemade salsas and guacs!! Entertaining the girls? Couples? Whip up some margaritas and mojitos to accompany the chips and dips! Apps and drinks done! Ole!
Reyna foods carries huge bags of fresh tortilla chips and a variety of homemade salsas and guacs!! Entertaining the girls? Couples? Whip up some margaritas and mojitos to accompany the chips and dips! Apps and drinks done! Ole!

I definitely grabbed their fresh tortillas, black beans and a #7 guacamole (wow is it hot!)

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I know I’m having tacos for dinner BUT I cannot avoid stopping at Edgar’s for a pork taco!!!! The best in the ‘Burgh!!

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Diamond Find!! I picked up a bag of these sweet peppers for $1.99 at PennMac!!

Great price!! Diamond find!! PennMac is a great place to find produce deals!!
Great price!! Diamond find!!
PennMac is a great place to find produce deals!!

At PennMac I also learned that the white soft perfectly meltable Mexican cheese you get at ElCampesino is called Chihuahua! Buy a brick at the PennMac cheese counter-shred for taco night and freeze for next time!

I hope you were able to pick up your “out of stock” ingredients and enjoyed my crockpot chicken tacos for dinner!!

The chicken a apart with a stir and a mix!!
The chicken falls apart with a stir and a mix!!
I forgot the sour cream after all! O well next time!
I forgot the sour cream after all! O well next time!

If you missed kicking Monday’s ass it’s ok! Order a pizza and try this recipe any day of the week!! Enjoy!!

 


Mar
2014

Kick Monday’s Ass!!! Get dinner done early and get more done today!!! Try my super easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos!!

categories: Crockpot, Dinner, Recipes

I love to use my crockpot! It is an amazing feeling to have dinner cooking by 9am! Start early in the morning, throw everything in and it is ready by dinner time! We are never home during the day, so I feel comfortable leaving the crockpot cooking!!

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Don’t have every ingredient when you start? No problem! Neither do I most of the time! Just start with your base and your meat and get it cooking! We cannot stand mushy overcooked veggies in this house, so it is better to add the fresh veggies later! Add them at 4 when you get home and dinner is ready by 5:30!

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Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:

Crockpot
1-2 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts- frozen or fresh!
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1 onion chopped
1 pepper chopped
1 22oz. can diced tomatoes
1 14oz. can black beans

Non Crockpot ingredients:
10 Taco shells soft/hard
1 c.Shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 c.Shredded Mexican cheese
1/2 c.Diced tomatoes
Sour cream

Recipe:
Put salsa, diced tomatoes, chicken chopped onions and taco seasoning in crockpot.
Set time for 6 hours on high.
Add peppers, black beans and all other crockpot ingredients in last 1-2 hours.
Let cook.

Serve in shells with your favorite toppings!

Feel free to add hot salsa, hot sauce or Cayenne pepper to make it spicy!

Enjoy!