There’s just something about tostadas that makes taco night a little more fun. They’re crispy, messy in the best way and loaded with all the good stuff. These Easy Loaded Beef Tostadas start with crunchy tostada shells layered with creamy refried beans, seasoned taco meat and plenty of fresh toppings. They’re ready in about 30…
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5 Easy Back-to-School Dinners for Busy Weeknights
Back-to-school season means busy afternoons, homework, practices and suddenly realizing it’s 5:30 and everyone is hungry. These five easy dinners are made for exactly those kinds of nights! We’ve got cheesy Taco Mac for Monday, easy Chicken Parmesan Sliders on Tuesday, a simple Sheet Pan Sausage & Potatoes dinner for Wednesday, Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps…
Easy Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Tender steak, colorful bell peppers, and caramelized onions are roasted together on one pan for an easy weeknight dinner with almost no cleanup. Perfect for busy families, meal prep, or Taco Tuesday! Serves: 4–6Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 18–22 minutes Ingredients 1½ lbs flank steak or sirloin, sliced into thin strips against the grain 3…
Chicken Taquitos with Smoky Chipotle Ranch
These crispy Chicken Taquitos are filled with a creamy, cheesy shredded chicken mixture, rolled in yellow corn tortillas, and baked, air-fried, or pan-fried until perfectly golden. Serve them with a smoky chipotle ranch dipping sauce for an easy family dinner that’s packed with flavor and guaranteed to disappear fast. Makes: 12 taquitos (4–6 servings) Ingredients…
Shrimp Tacos with Citrus Slaw
Fresh, zesty, and perfect for summer nights, these easy shrimp tacos are topped with a crisp citrus slaw for the ultimate light and flavorful dinner. Ingredients For the Shrimp 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp…
Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Prep Time: 10 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesServings: 8 Ingredients 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened 1 cup chunky salsa (mild or medium) 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 2 green onions, thinly sliced Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional) Instructions In…
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Serves: 4 | Ready in: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 12 oz fettuccine 1 jar Alfredo sauce ½ cup grated Parmesan 1 tsp garlic powder Black pepper Parsley (optional) Instructions Cook pasta according to package directions. Warm Alfredo sauce in a skillet. Stir in chicken, garlic powder, and Parmesan. Toss with drained…
Chicken Tacos
Serves: 4 | Ready in: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 packet taco seasoning ¼ cup water 8 tortillas Shredded lettuce Shredded cheese Diced tomatoes Sour cream Salsa Instructions Warm chicken with taco seasoning and water for 5 minutes. Warm tortillas. Fill with chicken and favorite toppings. Serve immediately.
Chicken Quesadillas
Serves: 4 | Ready in: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese 8 flour tortillas 2 tbsp butter Taco seasoning (optional) Salsa & sour cream, for serving Instructions Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken if desired. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of a tortilla…
Taco Bell-Style Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesYield: About 1½ cups Ingredients ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño juice 2–3 pickled jalapeños, finely minced 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon sugar…
