Cheap Date: Fajitas

How can you go wrong with a quick and easy Mexican recipe to spice up your date?

Here’s what you need for delectable fajitas:

• 1 pre-cut/packages container of green, red and yellow bell peppers
• Pre cooked, sliced chicken
• 1 onion
• Soft tortilla shells
• Mexican shredded cheese
• Salsa

First, sautee the vegetables in a pan with the onions. While that is happening, warm up the tortillas in the microwave (on a plate in between paper towels to prevent sticking). Put the cheese and salsa in separate bowls. Add the chicken in with the vegetables for a few minutes to warm it up. When the vegetables and chicken are done, put them in separate bowls as well. Now you are ready to make your fajitas.

Recommendations: Take a tortilla. Put some vegetables and chicken inside. Top with salsa and cheese. Enjoy.

-Sarah

Goldfish Nachos

Hey guys,

During our “cheap date” week I felt like putting my own spin on the whole idea of date.  My recipe is an essential for any “man date,” that is when two dudes hang out watch TV and just kick it.  With the hockey playoffs beginning this week it is about all I can think about and this recipe came up between me and my friends while we were watching a game last night.  I discovered this special recipe with some of my closest friends one really late night.  This nacho recipe may seem very plain, but the little spin I put on them makes them an unheard-of  specialty.  In honesty, my friend was the one who insisted I make this post so I decided to indulge him.  For your next “man date” I present to you goldfish nachos. Grab a buddy and share my secret late night munchie recipe.

What you need:

• Nacho Chips
• Cheese
• Cheddar Goldfish

Cover your plate in nacho chips and then sprinkle a good amount of cheese and goldfish on top, add layers if desired.

You can either make a quick plate in the microwave or heat up the oven and make a huge batch!

-Ryan

Chicken Enchiladas

Today, I decided to try something new.  I am a big fan of Mexican food but never want to spend money to eat out.  One of my all time favorites is chicken enchiladas so I took a stab at making up a recipe myself.

These chicken enchiladas were super cheap, extremely easy and delicious! To make these enchiladas you will need:

• tortillas
• chicken or beef
• can of enchilada sauce
• tomato (optional)
• cilantro (optional)
• cheese
• olive oil
• small glass pan
• skillet
• sour cream (optional)

Prepare chicken or beef any way you like and then begin the enchilada process.  Preheat the oven to 350 and heat a small skillet to medium heat.  Put 3/4 of the enchilada sauce, all chicken or beef and half a cup of cheese in the skillet.  Stir occasionally.  At the same time heat each tortilla (I used 5 to feed myself and roommates) in the microwave for about 20 seconds to soften them.  Grease the glass pan with a bit of olive oil and then put it all together!  You will want to put a bit more cheese and 1/5 of the mix from the skillet into each tortilla, roll it up and place next to one another in the glass pan.  Once all of the tortillas are in the glass pan pour the rest of the enchilada sauce from the can on top and sprinkle more cheese.

Once the oven is preheated, place the glass pan into the oven so that it can bake for about 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.  Carefully take a glass pan out of the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh tomato and cilantro on top.  You can also add salsa or sour cream to the dish if you would like. Enjoy!

-Katie