What can I make with salsa?

[mommytotwo]

I have four bottles of salsa from my daughter's party, and need ideas on what I could make. Something simple.

[FantasticDisFamily]

Wow! Salsa can be used in just about any recipe you would use ketchup in to give the dish a little extra "kick".

One thing I make a lot this time of year (football tailgating) is to melt Velveeta cheese with salsa. Stirred up it makes a tangy dip for chips. Pretty easy - just microwave the cheese and stir in enough salsa for the consistency and taste you want.

Mix it into burgers or meatloaf.

I've even mixed small amounts in to mashed potatoes when I want something that isn't quite so bland!

Let your imagination take you to new places!
Deb

[Tiggerkeeper]

We mix it in burgers then freeze them for future use. Place chicken breasts in crock pot cover with salsa.

We love the velveeta and salsa with tortillas.

[piratesmate]

These recipes take quite a bit of salsa.

Face First Dip

2 pkg cream cheese/neufchatel
1 c sour cream
1 - 2 c salsa, medium

Soften cream cheese. Combine with sour cream. Chop salsa with hand blender. Add to cheese mixture. Blend well. Serve with tortilla chips.
We use the larger amount in this dip.

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

2½ c cooked chicken, shredded
2 Tbl olive oil
½ c chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ Tbl chili powder
16 oz salsa (mild or spicy)
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp cinnamon
pinch salt (if necessary)
6 flour tortillas (10”)
1 c refried beans
Olive oil (for basting - optional)
1 c shredded cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ c sour cream

In large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in chili powder, salsa, cumin and cinnamon. Stir in shredded chicken. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a rimmed 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan.
Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon a heaping tablespoon of beans down center of each tortilla. Top with a scant ½ cup of the chicken mixture. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla; secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary. Place chimichangas in greased baking pan, seam side down.

Version 1: Brush all sides with the oil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning every 5 minutes.

Version 2: Combine soup & sour cream; pour over chimichangas.
Stir until smooth & spread over chimi’s. Bake 20 - 25 minutes until sauce bubbles.

[Disneyland_emily]

I love using it in Rice a Roni instead of tomato sauce :)


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[momemouse]

Easy Bean Soup
Puree a can of pinto beans, add chicken broth & salsa. Heat & serve with shredded cheese, sour cream & chips.

[erikalk]

Mix it with cooked chicken (fresh or canned) and serve in tortillas for quick chicken burritos.

[JudithM]

Just a couple more ideas ... We sometimes put salsa over baked potatoes. I've also served it with pierogies.

[poohbear1029]

Take 1 cup salsa, 1 cup italian salad dressing, 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice. Mix. Marinate with boneless chicken for several hours to overnight. Discard marinade Grill or broil.

YUMMY! It doesnt look so pretty while it is marinating, but its good.....even tastier if you bought hot salsa by accident!

[mommytotwo]

Thank you for all the interesting and yummy recipes. I had used the salsa before to make chicken enchilladas and we loved it, but can't find the recipe anymore.

[Miniefan]

I always use Salsa to make my meatloaf, it makes it really good and if it is a spicier version, like a medium or hot salsa it can give it a good kick,

1 to 1.5 lbs ground chuck
1 jar pace salsa (or whatever brand you like)
1 egg
.5 to 1 cup bread crumbs
.5 cup parmesan cheese
Salt, Pepper, garlic and any other spices you enjoy


Mix up meat mixture press into loaf pan and bake at 375 for about 40 minutes, I also add to the top ketchup and sometimes add a little brown sugar and ketchup and glaze the top, I add this at the beginning so it bakes in it tastes a lot better this way.

Kim

[mommytotwo]

I have never thought of putting salsa in meatloaf, but why not since you use tomato sauce right. Thank you for the recipe.

[NC Belle]

Originally posted by mommytotwo
I have never thought of putting salsa in meatloaf, but why not since you use tomato sauce right. Thank you for the recipe.

I used salsa in meatloaf before and used crushed tortilla chips instead of bread crumbs.

We go through a lot of salsa since it is a free food allowed on NC Beast's diet.

Oh: I also have put it on potatoes, chili, tomato soup, quesadillas, and other tex-mex inspired recipes. I like it on scrambled eggs wrapped in tortillas.

:wave2:

[mommytotwo]

Scrambled eggs, salsa in a tortilla wrap sounds yummy-I'm ready for breakfast.

[wdwmom2]

I like salsa in mac & cheese!!!!

[Spinning]

This won't use a lot of salsa but is very easy and tasty!

chicken breast pounded till thin and can roll
cream cheese
salsa
bacon
tooth picks

combine cream cheese and salsa to tast but keep it dry not runny. I don't have the exact amounts I just eye ball it

Then spoon onto chicken and roll it up. Wrap the bacon around it and secure with tooth picks.
Bake at 350 till done.

Also if you like refried beans add some salsa to it to give it some kick and more flavor.

[mommytotwo]

Originally posted by Spinning
This won't use a lot of salsa but is very easy and tasty!

chicken breast pounded till thin and can roll
cream cheese
salsa
bacon
tooth picks

combine cream cheese and salsa to tast but keep it dry not runny. I don't have the exact amounts I just eye ball it

Then spoon onto chicken and roll it up. Wrap the bacon around it and secure with tooth picks.
Bake at 350 till done.

Also if you like refried beans add some salsa to it to give it some kick and more flavor.


Sounds yummy.

[meuseman]

I grill my burgers and finish them with a thick slice of pepper jack cheese. make sure the cheese gets really melty and use salsa as a topping on the burger - with or without bun for you carb counters.

[Lisa96]

I make a delicious salsa ranch pasta salad. Just cook up some small pasta (shells or elbows), after it's cooked and drained mix in a bottle of salsa. Let it cool, stirring now and then, and then add ranch dressing and salt & pepper to taste. If you have some cilantro or green onions chop them up and toss them in - Mexicorn is a nice addition too. Chill & serve.
It's really good and very easy.

[Tinkertude]

Mix salsa and cream cheese to spreadable consistancy. Spread on flour tortilla. Roll, wrap in saran, refrigerate over night. Next day cut in to pinwheels. I use an electric knife so I don't squisch the dip out.

Or make it a little more liquidy and just dip chips

[powellrj]

easy taco salad

1 bag salad mix
1 bag nacho chips crushed
1 cup shredded cheese
1 jar salsa
mix well and serve.

easy quesadillas

butter outside of tortilla
fill inside with cheese and salsa
fold over and fry in pan

I have tried Pam spray instead of butter, but its just not as good

Easy Chicken and rice

2 cooked chicken breasts chopped
minute rice cooked for 4
1 jar salsa

When done, mix chicken, rice and salsa together. We will eat this as a main dish or use it to fill burritos.

These are really easy dishes that I make a lot of nights I don't feel like cooking.

[mommytotwo]

The easy taco salad reciepe seems very easy to do and also sounds yummy.

[jennz]

okay I didn't see this one listed, and I just bought ingredients today...it's a Taco Bake, recipe from Campbells...

1# ground beef, browned
1 c salsa
6 flour tortillas cut into squares
1 can tomato soup
2 c cheddar cheese

Mix soup, beef, salsa, tortillas, and 1 c cheese into 2 qrt casserole dish; top w/remaining cheese; bake at 350 for 30-40 mins.

Yummy!