Simple Ways to Make Weeknight Dinners Special
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Make Tapas
Who said that weekly dinners absolutely have to consist of main and side dishes? The best part about serving tapas for dinner is that you don't need to buy anything special. In fact, this is a great way to eat up leftovers and odd and ends from your freezer. Half a bag of shrimp? A few cold cuts? Some cherry tomatoes? You can turn it all into something fun and fancy to enjoy. If you really want to commit to the tapas idea, here's 10 Spanish Tapas That'll Make You Dream of Barcelona.
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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas
These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!