Chef LaLa Homemade: quick and easy

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Carne Asada Tacos

3 lbs skirt steak

1 bottle Chef LaLa Homemade Carne Asada Marinade

½ cup yellow onion, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

24 corn tortillas

2 cups fresh salsa

Marinade beef for 2 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator. Drain excess marinade.

Cook to desired doneness.

Allow meat to rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice against the grain into bite sized strips or cubes, and serve in warmed tacos with cilantro and onions and fresh salsa.

Makes 24 tacos.

CHEF TIP: To soften tortillas by warming in microwave (with damp paper towel), in skillet, or on direct heat.

Chicken Fajitas Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 Pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves*
4 oz. Chef LaLa Homemade Fajitas Marinade
1 ½ tsp. canola oil
3 oz. red bell pepper, seeded, sliced lengthwise
3 oz. red onion, peeled, thin slice
1 each jalapeño, seeded, small dice
1 tbsp. soy sauce, low sodium

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pour Fajitas Marinade over chicken. Stir to fully coated.
Cover, refrigerate, and allow to marinate for 2-4 hours
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over a high heat-to achieve stir-fry
Drain excess marinade from chicken
Add chicken to skillet, sauté for 3 minutes, until golden brown
Add red and green bell peppers, onion, and jalapeños
Sprinkle soy sauce over vegetables, stir constantly
Vegetables should be cooked, but still firm
Serve immediately

One of the ways I keep healthy is by making several meals out of one main meal I cooked on the weekend — like a Roasted Chicken. Now if you don't have the time to roast your own chicken, pick one up at the grocery store, It is a healthy quick alternative to fast food.

I take 1 cup of water, 1 bottle of Chef LaLa Homemade Tomatillo Jalapeno Sauce and 1/2 of cooked chicken sheredded and cook for 5–10 minutes on low until it simmers and heats through.

Meanwhile I heat some corn tortillas on the stove until pliable. I fill them with chicken and done!

Servings: Depends on how fat your tacos are ;) — around 6–8 tacos.

Conchita Pasta Soup

This is a soup that always reminds me of a rainy day and mom. She used to make this for us all the time...and once in a while I'll drop by my parents home and love that they still make it for my son Maddox, he calls it "sopita"

3 cups of Shell Pasta (conchitas)

1 cup Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce

4 cups Chicken Stock

1 cup can corn

Place all ingredients in a saucepan, cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Caprese Salad with CLH Basil Infused Chipotle Flavored Oil

Finely chop 2 tablespoons of fresh basil into 1/4 cup Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil. Heat to warm to infuse flavor. Set aside to cool.

Meantime slice fresh tomato and fresh mozerella. Stack on a a plate and drizzle with basil infused Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil. Top with slice scallions.

Dress up your Rotisserie Chicken

Heat one bottle of Chef LaLa Tomatillo Jalapeno sauce and pour over a rotisserie chicken (store bought works great) for Latin-Inspired meal.

Chef LaLa Zesty Meat Sauce on pasta

1 tablespoon Extra virgin Olive oil

½ pound Lean Ground Beef

1 bottle Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce

1 cup Water or Chicken Stock

½ pound dry pasta, cooked al dente

2 ounces cheese

In a medium sauté pan heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meat. Cook to brown for 5-7 minutes. Add 1 bottle Chef LaLa Tomato Serrano Sauce. Add 1 cup of water. Cover, lower heat, simmer for 5 minutes.

Follow cooking instructions for your favorite pasta. Top with meat sauce. Sprinkle on your favorite cheese. (queso fresco used in picture)

Smokey Green Beans

For a nice smokey taste (kid of like bacon) saute you greens beans in Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Flavored Oil.

Today Show video: Poblano Pepper, sweet potato and corn soup

Turkey tips by Chef LaLa

A Thanksgiving menu generally consists of the traditional turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and corn. Although this is a fine menu to serve to your guests, you may want to add a few additional Latin inspired items or change up your recipes like adding mango salsa to your cranberry sauce to spice up your menu.

Turkey is great for all year end celebrations. I like to place my turkey in the pan breast side don for the first 3/4 of the cooking time so that the natural juices drip down into the breast ,and then flip it over for the last 1/4 time turning up the heat by around 50 degrees.

When cooking, I love natural, lots of flavor and easy solutions, so I prepare my turkeys with my Chef LaLa Homemade Orange Chipotle Marinade. The citrus in orange acts as a natural tenderizer and the natural sugars in the orange caramelize the skin adding a beautiful color and crispy texture without having to add a lot of extra fat.

Also, The smokiness from the chipotle pepper compliments the bold flavor of turkey. The drippings from the turkey are amazing when you add a bit of cornstarch, your family and guest will be delighted with a spicy twist on gravy.

Turkey Red Enchiladas

TURKEY RED ENCHILADAS

1 bottle CHEF LALA HOMEMADE TOMATO-SERRANO RED SAUCE *

12 oz cooked shredded turkey

6 corn tortillas (warmed so they are pliable)

6 oz cotija cheese, crumbled (or other cheese of choice)

Place 4 tablespoons CLH Red Sauce in a 12-in. skillet to cover bottom evenly.

Working one at a time, place 2 oz turkey in center of tortilla. Roll tortilla and place into skillet, overlap facing down. Repeat

Pour remainder of sauce over the tops of the enchiladas, and sprinkle with cheese.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 – 10 minutes.

Serves 2-3.

* --For Enchiladas Suizas, use CHEF LALA HOMEMADE GREEN SAUCE!

MODERN TIP FOR SOFTENING CORN TORTILLAS:
warm 15 seconds in microwave in a damp paper towel.

Healthy Holiday Tips - Bread

Healthy Thanksgiving tips: Try dipping your bread in tomato based sauce instead of a cream or butter based sauce. Remember that fat has more than twice the amount of calories than carbs and proteins per gram, so try to limit your intake of fat in order to avoid the overcosumption of calories.

Healthy smashed potatoes

When Preparing your potatoes, leave the skin on for extra fiber. It helps you feel full (which means you will eat less...hopefully ;) and can lower your cholesterol.

I boil my red potatoes until tender. Drain water, smash them and drizzle on some Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil for a smokey touch. Add salt and pepper. Serve warm

Spicy Potato Poblano Soup - Today Show with Chef LaLa

Steamed Mussels in CL Homemade Red Sauce and Wine

‎3 pounds mussels, 1 bottle Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce, 1/2 cup white wine, cover and steam. ENJOY!
Sauce is available at www.cheflalahomemade.com