With only four ingredients and twenty minutes, you can whip up decadent and tart lemon curd from your stovetop. Serve it up on a thick slab of toasty sourdough or Saturday morning biscuits. Be sure to add this classic lemon curd recipe to your recipe box today.
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"Hidden-Veggie" Saucy Chicken Taco Filling will please any palate. Adding beans and chopped veggies to chicken taco meat not only stretches the meat but it adds protein and rich saucy flavor to chicken taco night. You'll want to make a double batch of this saucy chicken taco filling for nights when you need a quick and easy meal from the freezer. Read on to find my slightly sneaky tips for hiding veggies from your pickiest eaters!
Your family will love this saucy chicken taco filling. Adding beans stretches the meat and adds protein while simmering the sauce creates a deeply flavorful sauce. Use this filling in tacos, burritos, nachos, or simple rice bowls. However you choose to serve it, don't forget to pile on all your favorite fresh taco toppings!
* I use the same "Taco Seasoning" mixture anytime I'm preparing Mexican style food like taco meat, nachos, etc. It's simple to whip up a large batch of this if you'd like to keep it on hand at all times.
* Adding beans to the protein really stretches the meal. Instead of ending up with a skimpy pan of chicken, you'll end up with a big pan of taco "filling" that your family will love. Also, it's easy to sneak veggies into a "filling". 😉 More on that in my TIPS below!
* This recipe is a great one to batch cook in advance. When you have the chicken taco filling on hand everyone can choose how they want to enjoy it. For example, I eat mine in toasty corn tortillas with lettuce and cheese. My son loves to make a burrito with a big flour tortilla and all his yummy toppings. My husband is into nachos so he'll add his to chips and cheese. This filling is super versatile!
* This recipe freezes very well. Make a double or triple batch, divide it into 2-3 freezer containers or bags. Cool completely before freezing.
* After the chicken and beans have simmered, I usually go through with a fork and mash some of the beans to thicken the sauce a bit.
Maybe you have only moderately picky people like me. For me, that means, no large chunks of vegetables, tomatoes, etc. should be seen in the food. However, small and not-crunchy veggies are mostly tolerated by my teens and husband. That means it's not terribly hard for me to get some veggies in them by dicing things very finely, cooking them well, and crossing my fingers for luck.
On the other hand, some of you I'm sure have littles or just more profoundly picky eaters in your home. In that case, you get more creative.
For this recipe that means you'll want to blend the sauce before simmering it with the chicken. Remember too that you must be covert in chopping the veggies as well, lest your people turn their nose up before you even serve them dinner! (Ask me how I know...) 😉
I love my immersion blender for this type of blending. It takes most of the mess out of blending something and makes it SO fast. I'll link to the little stick blender that I use. It's a lifesaver!
This taco filling is super versatile. Consider making a double-batch so that you can store it in the freezer for later.
I have served this in several ways. Personally, I almost exclusively go for charred corn tortillas because I'm basic that way. However, it's excellent as a burrito, crunchy taco, topping for a taco salad, nachos, a rice bowl... I think I could go on and on!
Before you begin, don't forget to gather up your favorite fresh taco toppings for serving. Here are some of my favorites:
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Homemade chunky granola makes a tasty addition to yogurt, a bowl of cereal, or just grab a handful for a quick snack! Store-bought granola can have loads of refined sugar and added preservatives you just don't need. You'll love how toasty The Best Gluten-Free Chunky Granola turns out! Read on to find my secrets to baking up good size chunks and getting that "just-right" crispy crunch that we all love.
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If you don't know already, we are located in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. That puts us into Zone 9 a-b, we are just in between the two. This means long hot, humid summers that can roast your summer garden come July. Lucky for me, I planted many items in late February and they were over and done by now. Although we just got into the month of August, the rest of my summer plants were looking super dry and crummy! In the late part of summer, there really is no keeping up with watering due to the heat. All that is fine with me though, because that means I get to start thinking of cooler seasons and preparing a fall vegetable garden.
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First things first, right? When you're ready to grow your own garden whether it is vegetables, herbs, or even just flowers, you have to consider how you will plant them. Choosing what gardening method you like is an important first step in planning your new garden. It's all a matter of what works best for you and your space. There's a bit of preparation for each of the options. Jump in and learn more in Part 1 of my series "My First Garden: How to Choose the Best Garden Method for You."
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