Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Do you have a pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot? Check out this easy, cheesy recipesy!

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can cooked chicken in broth

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

• 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce

• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces

• ½ cup chopped onion

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• ¾ cup crushed tortilla chips

• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions, or to taste

Directions

• Step 1

  Drain canned chicken and save 1 cup broth.

• Step 2

  Combine chicken and broth with black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, cream cheese, and onion in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

• Step 3

  Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

• Step 4

  Stir well and serve. Top with mozzarella, tortilla chips, and green onions.

Burrito Pie

This is a lot like a lasagna, only Mexican-style! Serve like a pie and garnish with sour cream, salsa, lettuce and tomato. Make sure you like spicy foods before trying this one. It's hot!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers

• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

• 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce

• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans

• 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

• 9 ounces shredded Colby cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired. Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.

4. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

Fajita-Style Chicken Chili

On chilly autumn days there is nothing better than a warm bowl of chili.  This recipe uses simple ingredients and is a breeze to prepare.  Curl up on the couch with a blanket and a warm bowl of this chili to make dreary fall days nice and cozy.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced diagonally

• 2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices

• 2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into

• 1/4-inch-thick slices

• 1 can (15 1/2 oz) pink beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) diced tomatoes

• 1 can Whole Kernel Corn (optional)

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Shredded cheddar, sour cream, guacamole and flour tortillas (optional)

Directions

1. Coat slow cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6 minutes, until lightly browned. Cook in 2 batches, if necessary.

3. In slow cooker bowl, layer onions, peppers, cooked chicken, beans, and corn(optional). Combine tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Pour over beans.

4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.

5. Serve with shredded cheddar, sour cream, guacamole and flour tortillas, if using.

Tip

For easy cleanup: Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside