CadeMade Quickie - Skillet Nachos

The Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 potato, diced to 1/2 inch cubes
1 small can green chilies
1/2 cup salsa
1 can chili beans in sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, Colby, Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, etc.)
Tortilla chips

The Process:
1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet (cast iron is preferred) over medium-high heat.
2. Saute potatoes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.  Add green chilies.
3. Add chili beans and stir until warm and simmering. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Remove the mixture from the skillet and wipe clean. (DO NOT RINSE.)
5. Arrange tortilla chips to cover skillet bottom.  Spoon the bean/potato mixture over the chips.  Top with cheese.
6. Return to heat and cook until cheese is melted.
7. Garnish with some fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro. Enjoy!

The Finished Product:
Quick. Easy. Vegetarian. Tex-Mex. Delicioso.

-Cade

Guacamole Salsa Verde

Got this recipe from a friend off Pinterest (on a side note, I'm waiting for my Pinterest invite, so look me up in a few days and I'll start pinning recipes that I would like to try).

The Guaca-Salsa Verde is originally from another blog called Frosted Bake Shop, but don't let the name fool You. The writer, Erin, really knows her Tex-Mex!

The Concept:
Guacamole and salsa verde on a one dip chip.

The Ingredients:
1 lb. tomatillos
1 jalapeno pepper
1/3 bunch cilantro
1 thick slice of onion
1 garlic clove
1 avocado
1 tsp. salt

The Process:
Cut it. Blend it. Dip it. Quick and easy.

WIdTOTs:

1. The Kicker - Erin's Guaca-Salsa Verde is VERY good and the technique is simple and straightforward.
   
2. Some CadeMade changes that I think would be interesting:

• Substitute half the tomatillos for diced tomatoes - But only add the tomatoes at the end after You've blended everything else. This will give the salsa a little red color and a nice texture.
• Substitute all the tomatillos for diced tomatoes - Más conocido como Guaca-salsa Tradicional (That's Spanish for "better known as Traditional Guaca-Salsa.")
• Add 3 more avocados to get Salsa-Guac - Thicker and creamier. Chill it and serve it.

The Finished Product:
Tangy. Creamy. Delicioso.

Hurry, Your chip is salivating!

-Cade