Taco Sandwiches

I had planned out our dinner menu for the night based on what we had in the kitchen.  We had chicken, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, salsa, and taco seasoning.  I announced we would be having tacos to my family and everyone seemed  happy with that decision.  That was until I discovered we did not have enough taco shells for everybody.  Rather than race to the store to buy taco shells, I decided to make tacos, but in the form of a sandwich.  They actually turned out great, and I will be making them again!Taco Sandwiches

Ingredients:

5 Sandwich Rolls(we used one per person, adjust the recipe accordingly for more or less people)

1 Cup Guacamole

1 Cup Sour Cream

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Cups Chopped Lettuce

2 Large Chicken Breasts(Cooked in 1 Tbs Lime Juice and 1 Tbs Crushed Garlic)

2 Tbs Taco Seasoning

1/2 Cup Salsa

First, slice the sandwich rolls and lay them open-faced on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle them with the taco seasoning and place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until they are toasted.  Now, slice the cooked chicken in thin strips and evenly layer them on the sandwich roll.  Next, sprinkle on the shredded cheese. Top the cheese with some salsa and lettuce.  Spread approximately 1-2 Tbs of sour cream and guacamole on the  sandwich roll. and close your sandwich!  The best part about this recipe is that fact that you can make it to suit your own taste.  You can add additional ingredients or leave any off that you don’t like.  I served this with a handful of tortilla chips.  It made a filling dinner. :)

 

Turkey Tacos

With Thanksgiving last week, we have been eating our turkey left overs in several differnt meals.  So far we have had creamed turkey, teriyaki turkey bowls, and the other night we tried turkey tacos.  They actually turned out very tasty.  They are sort of a cross between a fish taco and a chicken taco.

Turkey Tacos

Ingredients:

2 Cups Chopped or Shredded Leftover Turkey(I used both wihite and dark meat)

6 Soft Corn Tortillas

1 Small Can Diced Green Chiles

2 Cups Brocolli Shreds(you can also use lettuce shreds)

1/3 Cup Shredded Carrot

1/2 Cup Salsa

1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar

1/2 Cup Salsa

1 Sliced Avacado

First, warm your chicken in a skillet with the diced chiles and the salsa.  Next heat your tortillas for approximately 15 seconds on each side.  Top your tortillas with your turkey mixture, shredded brocolli, shredded carrots, cheese, sour cream, and avacado.

These are delicious and a good way to use some of that leftover turkey!