Recipes that use salsa?

[mydaddysjag]

I was going through my pantry lastnight, and realized that we have a gallon on pace salsa that is going to expire on the 17th. I love chips and salsa, but honestly, theres no way were going to eat that much chips and salsa in a week. Maybe 1/2 a gallon, lol. Anyway, I know there are some recipes that call for using salsa, but I cant think of any off the top of my head. For example, Ive seen Spanish rice recipes with salsa, black beans and rice, chili, etc. Of course now that Im looking for recipes that use salsa, I cant find any that arent snack foods. Im looking to use it as an ingredient in a main dish.

 

[jleonard]

My mom makes a baked chicken dish using Pace. I don't know the exact recipe, but I think that all she does is mix Pace with brown sugar and pour it over the top of chicken breasts then bake it. Pretty simple but tasty.

 

[jayne]

First, I wouldn't get all panicky about the 17th. That is a fairly arbitrary date and you are probably safe going a month or more past it with this kind of product as long as it hasn't been opened. Once opened, just keep an eye on it. I think it's pretty hard for salsa to go bad unless it's been cross contaminated with something else. I wish I could say that I've had salsa around a long time without going bad, but it never lasts long enough around here to test this theory!

I invented a mexican style casserole that uses at least a few cups of salsa. Make a filling out of whatever you like, but here's what I do (usually based on what I have on hand):

ground beef or shredded/chopped chicken breasts

chopped onion

chopped green pepper

can green chiles

corn

can of black beans

maybe some spanish rice

corn or flour tortillas (whatever needs to be used up)

cheese and maybe sour cream, especially if I used chicken

lots of salsa

more cheese on top

Pour some salsa in the bottom of a baking dish. Then take the tortillas and either roll the filling and some cheese up in them, or sometimes I'm really lazy and layer it like a lasagna instead, with layers of tortillas, filling, salsa and cheese repeated until it's all gone, ending with cheese on top. If you roll them like enchiladas, you have the salsa on the bottom of the dish, then when the dish is full, cover with a couple more cups of salsa and some more cheese. Bake until it's done.

 

[krissy3]

I got a great recipe...

6- 10 girlfrinds that you havnt seen in at least 4 weeks

1 blender , serviced by hubby who will be out for the night (with kids)

3 bags ice

8 bags tortilla chips

4 bottles tequillia

margarita mix

 

[Sterling]

I've mixed salsa with my meat loafs before and it comes out yummy. Take your lb. or so of ground beef and add salt and pepper, then mix in your salsa just enough to dampen it. Cook on 350 for about 45 minutes....I like to cook mine till it gets crispy on the top.

 

[jacks'thunder]

We eat ALOT of mexican food here! You can use it as a maranade for tough cuts of meat(round stake, stew meat, ect.) and let sit for 24 hours slice thin, then cook and add a taco seasoning mix for great soft tacos. Or use it a a base for tortilla soup! Yummy!!! Or stick it in your crock pot with a mexican season mix for tacos or burritos and a roast and let cook for 8 hours then add green/red peppers, onions, corn and make some mexican corn bread to go with it!! Man this is making me hungery!!!! LOL!!

I have all kinds of salsa using recipes stuck in my head!!! We usually get a half cow every year so I have to be creative with beef!! LOL!!

Leya

 

[Miniv]

My family likes my Oven Baked Omelet which you can use your salsa with.

Scramble 2 eggs per person you are cooking for (ie. we have 3 people, so 6 eggs) with a "dollup" of milk per egg.) in a large mixing bowl.

Add 1 to 2 cups shredded cheese of your choice. (I sometimes add some chopped leftover ham or chicken.)

1 can of Italian seasoned diced tomatoes........OR ** 1 jar Mexican Salsa **

Mix/blend all together.

Pour mixture into a casserole pan that's been sprayed with PAM (or equivalent).

Bake for approx. 45 minutes or until firm and lightly brown in a 350 degree oven.

Serve with toast.

I've also put a Dollup of sour cream on each serving of omelet. Hubby doesn't like it, but others do.

SIMPLE and DONE IN AN HOUR OR LESS!!!!!

 

[Sunny]

I found this recipe for Southwestern Chicken Skillet at www.kraftcanada.com. It is dead easy to make, beautifully appealing to the eye because it's so colourful, and absolutely delicious. And it does use salsa.

What You Need:

1 Tbsp. oil

4 small boneles skinless chicken breasts (1 lb/500 g)

1-1/2 cups water

1-1/2 cups frozen mexed vegetables (carrots, peas and corn)

1 cup salsa

1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

1/4 cup Kraft Double Chedda Shredded Cheese Light (obviously any cheddar cheese will do)

Make It:

Heat oil in large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. on each side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet; cover chicken to keep warm.

Add water, vegetables, and salsa to drippings in skillet; stir. Bring to boil.

Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 min. Top with the chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

I also add salsa to scrambled eggs, spaghetti sauce, ground beef (i.e. beefaroni or hamburgers), mashed potatoes (as a topping, not mixed in), etc., in addition to the obvious tacos and nachos. I love salsa, especially Pace! Don't they have a website with recipes??

 

[Mominis]

I found this recipe on one of my favorite recipe sites. Maybe it will help.

6 chicken breasts

1 med. onion

1 whole green pepper

1 whole red pepper

1 zucchini

1 yellow squash

2 c. salsa or picante sauce

1. Julienne (long thin strips) onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper.

2. Slice thin zucchini and yellow squash. 3. Heat skillet with a little oil and sear chicken breasts until lightly browned. Remove to a baking pan and add the vegetables. Then pour salsa over all. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. To serve, place a breast on the plate and spoon some vegetables and sauce over. (Suggestion: Serve with rice.) Yields: 4 servings.

 

[Sonya]

I make this stuff with salsa and chicken...it doesn't have a name and I can't tell you specific amounts for the recipe because I just wing it.

fry up some cutup boneless skinless chicken breast (maybe a lb), toss in a large bag of frozen corn, jar of salsa (that's usually 2cups), bag of shreddded cheese (again 2 cups) before serving sprinkle some crushed tortilla chips on top. Top with a spoonful of sour cream. I usually end up using more than just a jar of salsa though...

You could put this in a soft tortilla I suppose and skip the crushed chips.

 

[Hosscrazy]

Here is one of my favorites. I serve it as a side with grilled salmhn

Spicy Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients

* 1 jar (16-oz.) ORTEGA Salsa - Homestyle Recipe (Mild)

* 2 cups (canned) black beans, rinsed and drained

* 1 can (4-oz.) ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles

* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

* 1 tablespoon sliced green onion

* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

* 1 tablespoon (canned) diced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

Directions

COMBINE salsa, beans, green chiles, lime juice, green onion, cilantro and chipotle chiles in medium bowl. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

Makes about 4 cups.