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Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• corn oil
• corn tortilla
• chipotle salsa
• egg
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry tortilla triangles until just starting to turn golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salsa; reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully mix tortillas and salsa with a spatula; cook 5 minutes.
2. 2 Beat eggs, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; add to tortilla mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; gently scramble eggs until just set. Top with pepper Jack cheese, cover skillet, and turn off heat. Let sit for 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

By Alona Sandoval-Grenacher

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• tostada shell
• black bean
• avocado
• lime juice
• vegetable oil
• egg
• salsa
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Divide tostada shells between 4 plates.
2. 2 Combine back beans, avocado, and lime juice in a bowl. Gently stir to combine. Divide mixture between tostada shells. Top each tostada with a slice of cheese.
3. 3 Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Crack an egg into the hot oil. Cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook until set, 2 minutes more. Transfer egg to the top of one of the prepared tostada shells. Repeat with remaining eggs.
4. 4 Top each egg with salsa. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• tomatillo
• onion
• cilantro
• poblano pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• mint
• salt
• chicken
• vegetable oil
• white corn tortilla
• monterey jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place tomatillos, onion, cilantro, poblano pepper, jalapeño pepper, garlic, mint, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes more.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tortilla strips, in batches, until crisp and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
4. 4 Layer ½ fried tortilla strips in a 2-quart baking dish; spread ½ tomatillo sauce over top. Combine pepper Jack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle ½ on tomatillo sauce. Repeat layers.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before serving, about 5 minutes.

By Brady Hamilton

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• cooking spray
• bacon
• egg
• milk
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper
• crouton
• cheddar cheese
• swiss cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a square baking pan with cooking spray.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Chop when cool enough to handle.
3. 3 Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir in bell peppers, onion, cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
4. 4 Arrange croutons in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer bacon, pepper Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese on top, then pour egg mixture over top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; let sit before serving for 20 minutes.

By RCOSTIC

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• cooking spray
• chorizo sausage
• water
• dry milk
• corn tortilla
• egg
• pinto bean
• tomato
• green chile
• corn
• green chile pepper
• green pepper
• green onion
• sour cream
• mexican cheese blend

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
3. 3 Mix water and dry milk together in a large bowl. Add chorizo, tortillas, eggs, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, green chile, pepper Jack cheese, bell pepper, and green onions. Mix well. Pour into the prepared dish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the middle is set, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven; spread sour cream on top and sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Return to the oven to melt cheese, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly before serving.

By rlt11_NMC

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• chorizo sausage
• onion
• egg
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 6-cup muffin tin with baking spray with flour (such as Pam®).
2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and onion; pan fry about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Beat eggs in a bowl with a splash of water. Add shredded pepper Jack cheese and cilantro to egg mixture.
4. 4 Pour egg mixture into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup half-full. Spoon chorizo mixture evenly into cups.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Melissa Craven

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• butter
• egg
• cottage cheese
• all-purpose flour
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with the melted butter.
2. 2 Whisk together the eggs, pepper Jack cheese, cottage cheese, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3 Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are completely set, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By Hammertime

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• spring onion
• all-purpose flour
• sun-dried tomato
• sugar
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• buttermilk
• milk
• butter
• egg
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Mix spring onions, flour, sun-dried tomatoes, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. 2 Beat buttermilk, milk, melted butter, and egg together in a separate bowl until smooth.
3. 3 Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat.
4. 4 Pour buttermilk mixture over flour mixture; mix together with a wooden spoon or fork until batter is just blended.
5. 5 Pour 1/2 cup of the batter onto the hot griddle. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and top with some pepper Jack cheese and 1 slice of chicken. Cook until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip again and cook until chicken is warmed through, about 30 seconds. Repeat with remaining batter.

By newcook

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• breakfast sausage
• hash brown potato
• egg
• milk
• salt
• black pepper
• crescent roll

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate; drain and discard most of the grease from the skillet. Add hash browns and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
4. 4 Arrange crescent rolls on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer with sausage and hash brown potatoes. Pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with pepper Jack cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let set before serving, about 10 minutes.

By Lynn Mauk

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• cooking spray
• hash brown potato
• ham
• green onion
• evaporated milk
• egg
• black pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. 3 Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepper Jack cheese, then ham, and finally green onions.
4. 4 Whisk evaporated milk, eggs, pepper, and salt together in a medium bowl; pour over layers in the baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
6. 6 Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

By Lorrie Starks

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• sweet potato
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• egg
• milk
• flour tortilla
• black bean
• vegan chorizo
• salsa verde
• hot sauce
• salsa

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Spread sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
3. 3 Roast sweet potatoes until tender and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
4. 4 Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into pan and cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until they begin to set, about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over eggs and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are no longer runny, 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
5. 5 Wrap tortillas in a dish cloth and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until pliable. To assemble each burrito: Spread about ¼ cup sweet potatoes, ⅓ cup scrambled eggs, ¼ cup black beans and 2 tablespoons chorizo in a horizontal line across the middle of the tortilla, leaving about 2 inches on either side. Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons salsa verde.
6. 6 Fold left and right sides over the filling, then tightly roll from the bottom of the tortilla to form a burrito. Tightly wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining tortillas, and freeze for up to 1 month. Alternatively, refrigerate for up to three days.
7. 7 To serve: Remove burrito from plastic or foil and place on a plate in the microwave. Microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes, until filling is hot and tortilla is tender. Serve immediately with your choice of hot sauce or salsa. If reheating from the refrigerator, microwave on high for 1 ½ to 2 minutes.

By Maren Ellingboe King

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• black olive
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• black pepper
• salt
• hash brown potato
• basil
• parsley
• white pepper
• seasoned salt
• hot pepper sauce
• liquid smoke
• egg
• green chile pepper
• garlic
• sweet onion
• bacon drippings
• pork sausage
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Place sausage into bacon grease, and cook until crumbly and brown, about 10 minutes. Place sausage on the plate with bacon, and pour off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon drippings.
2. 2 Reduce heat to medium, and stir in onion, garlic, and one can of green chiles. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat eggs in a large mixing bowl with the liquid smoke, hot pepper sauce, seasoned salt, white pepper, parsley, and basil until smooth. Crumble bacon, and stir bacon and sausage into the eggs with the remaining can of green chiles, hash browns, and cooked onions. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and stir until evenly mixed.
3. 3 Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Scoop the hash brown mixture into the prepared dish, and smooth the top. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight.
4. 4 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake the covered dish in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
6. 6 Remove casserole from the oven, uncover, and sprinkle evenly with pepper Jack and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese in the shape of a cross, and outline with the black olives. Return to the oven, and bake until the cheese is hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes more.

By lisa diven

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• margarine
• self-rising flour
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until it forms a paste; gradually stir in milk so that no lumps form. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened.
2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cheese until smooth.

By PBEONE

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• roast beef
• gravy
• green chile
• oil
• corn tortilla

Instructions

1. 1 Combine roast beef with gravy, pepper Jack cheese, and green chiles in a large bowl. Use a fork to break up beef and mix well. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas in hot oil just long enough to soften, 2 to 3 seconds; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. 3 Working in batches, spoon beef mixture onto tortillas, making a line down the middle of tortilla. Roll tortilla around filling and place in a frying pan with the edge of rolled tortilla facing the bottom of the pan. Cook over medium heat until tortillas are completely browned, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

By TRACEY

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• egg roll wrapper
• ground beef
• taco seasoning mix
• green chili
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, then drain off grease. Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1-inch-deep oil in a large skillet or preheat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Lay out one egg roll wrapper at a time. Place a rounded tablespoon of seasoned ground beef in the center. Top with a small spoonful of green chilies and a little bit of shredded cheese. Roll up according to package instructions, and seal edges, wetting with water if necessary. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
4. 4 Fry rolls in hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil to drain on paper towels. Serve hot and fresh.

By STEPHANIEJO

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• green chile
• flour tortilla
• enchilada sauce
• sour cream
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Split each chile lengthwise into halves and remove the seeds. Arrange 2 chile halves and about 3 1/2 tablespoons of the cheese near the outer edge of each tortilla. Roll tortilla to enclose the filling. Repeat process with remaining tortillas, chiles and cheese. Arrange the filled tortillas seam side down in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk together the enchilada sauce and sour cream. Spoon over the filled tortillas.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Garnish with cilantro.

By Jeanna

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• chicken breast
• refried bean
• corn tortilla chip
• green onion
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate; cover with a paper towel. Cook on high power until cooked through and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Cool, then shred using a knife; set aside.
4. 4 Cook and stir refried beans in a saucepan over medium until thoroughly heated.
5. 5 Layer ½ the chips, ½ cup cheese, and green onions on bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon beans over top.
6. 6 Layer ½ cup cheese and sour cream over beans. Arrange shredded chicken over top, then top with remaining ½ chips and ½ cup cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts throughout, 15 to 18 minutes.

By LMarcia

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• chicken
• buffalo wing seasoning mix
• ranch salad dressing mix
• colby monterey jack cheese
• chili sauce
• flour tortilla
• blue cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan.
2. 2 Place chicken in a large bowl and add Buffalo wing seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Toss to coat.
3. 3 Combine pepper Jack cheese and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; reserve 1 cup of cheese mixture. Reserve about 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce and pour the rest into a shallow bowl.
4. 4 Coat both sides of a tortilla with Buffalo sauce and place on a plate. Add desired amount of chicken and cheese mixture. Roll tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Cover enchiladas with reserved cheese mixture and drizzle with reserved Buffalo sauce.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are starting to brown, about 20 minutes. Top with blue cheese before serving.

By andreaclark22

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• pork sausage
• fennel seed
• sage
• salt
• black pepper
• poblano pepper
• cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, fennel, sage, salt, and pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Place poblano peppers cut-side up into a baking dish. Spread about 3/4 ounce cream cheese into each pepper. Fill with sausage mixture and sprinkle with pepper Jack cheese.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are softened and filling is bubbly, about 20 minutes.

By Annie

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• refried bean
• salsa
• pizza crust
• romaine lettuce heart
• green onion
• ranch dressing
• tortilla chip

Instructions

1. 1 Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix beans and 1/2 cup salsa in a medium bowl. Place crust on a cookie sheet, then spread the bean mixture over crust. Bake until it's crisp and warm, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Remove from oven; top with lettuce, green onions and dollop with the remaining salsa. Drizzle (or, if dressing has an easy-pour top, squirt) dressing over pizza. Top with chips and cheese, then return to oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes longer. Cut into 6 slices and serve. Copyright 2006 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• ground beef
• onion
• tortilla chip
• taco seasoning mix
• egg
• milk
• red taco sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix together beef, onion, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until combined.
3. 3 Whisk together eggs, milk, and taco sauce in a medium bowl.
4. 4 Add to beef mixture and stir until well combined.
5. 5 Press mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Pour a strip of taco sauce down the center of loaf.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Camille

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• refried bean
• jalapeno salsa
• tortilla chip
• green bell pepper
• onion
• lettuce
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven broiler. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Combine refried beans and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until blended and heated through, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Arrange tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon refried bean mixture over chips. Sprinkle with pepper Jack cheese, green bell pepper, and onion.
4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with lettuce and olives.

By Andrea Parker

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• sour cream
• cream cheese
• taco seasoning mix
• salsa
• oregano
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a medium bowl, blend sour cream and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in taco seasoning mix. Stir in salsa, Mexican oregano, salt and pepper.
3. 3 Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with Pepper Jack cheese. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

By Chris Johnson

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• ground beef
• taco seasoning mix
• sweet onion
• green onion
• cream cheese
• salsa
• corn tortilla
• enchilada sauce
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix until combined. Transfer beef mixture to a large bowl, reserving drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Add sweet and green onions to the pan drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. 4 Add onions to the beef mixture, along with cream cheese and salsa; stir until cream cheese is completely melted.
5. 5 Arrange tortillas on a large, flat work surface. Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas, spooning it in a line down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon pepper Jack cheese onto each tortilla, then roll tortilla up over the filling. Transfer to a baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, then sprinkle olives and remaining cheese over top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts completely, about 20 minutes.

By FeatherAnnRealtor

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• chicken breast
• cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• hot pepper sauce
• cilantro
• red pepper flakes
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• flour tortilla
• sour cream
• hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Combine shredded chicken, 1/2 of the pepper Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl; mix well.
3. 3 Place equal amounts of filling onto each tortilla, roll tightly to close, and place seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn taquitos over, sprinkle with remaining pepper Jack cheese, and bake until cheese is melted and taquitos are crispy, about 5 more minutes.
5. 5 While taquitos are baking, mix sour cream and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl for dipping sauce. Serve with taquitos.

By lefread

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• rotisserie chicken
• red bean
• pinto bean
• onion
• olive oil
• tomato sauce
• chicken broth
• sour cream
• corn tortilla
• cilantro
• red pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix chicken, beans and 1 cup cheese; set aside. Thinly slice 1/2 cup onion; set aside. Finely chop remaining onion.
2. 2 Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; simmer until very thick, about 12 minutes. (Stir frequently; reduce heat if sputtering dramatically.) Add broth; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream. Stir 1/2 cup sauce into chicken mixture.
3. 3 Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 13-by-9-inch ovenproof glass dish. Microwave tortillas on high power in a microwave-safe plastic bag until warm, about 1 minute. Fill each tortilla with a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture; roll and place in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
4. 4 Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Top with sliced onions and the optional cilantro. Serve hot. Pass pepper sauce separately.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• chili powder
• garlic salt
• cherry wood chip
• water
• chicken breast
• flour tortilla

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, and garlic salt in a bowl. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. 2 Preheat a charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread the soaked cherry wood chips evenly on top of the lit charcoal. Place chicken on grill, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove chicken from grill and allow chicken to cool until safe to handle. Cut each chicken breast into small cubes.
4. 4 Preheat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place one tortilla on the griddle to warm and quickly flip it. Spread enough pepper Jack cheese to lightly cover the entire tortilla and let it melt, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Spread 3 tablespoons of pico de gallo on one half of the tortilla and top with 1/6 of the diced chicken. Fold cheese side of the tortilla on top of the pico de gallo-chicken mixture, slice into 3 wedges, and serve. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By bdweld

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic salt
• ground beef
• water
• taco seasoning mix
• empanada wrapper
• egg
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Mix together tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, and garlic salt in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3. 3 Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot pan until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat and return beef to the pan.
4. 4 Stir water and taco seasoning into beef; cook until fully incorporated and water has been absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in tomato mixture and pepper Jack cheese until well combined.
5. 5 Lightly flour a work surface. Roll each empanada wrapper out to a 6-inch circle. Scoop 1/3 cup beef filling onto the center of each wrapper. Fold each wrapper in half to enclose beef filling. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Pierce the top of each pie twice with a fork. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Make egg wash: Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl until well combined. Brush over the tops of pies.
7. 7 Bake on the middle rack in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By bdweld

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• refried bean
• green chile
• lime juice
• chili powder
• cumin
• salt
• avocado
• sour cream
• mayonnaise
• salsa
• black olive
• scallion green

Instructions

1. 1 Mix beans, chiles, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. In a second small bowl, mash avocados with a fork; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to make guacamole. In a third small bowl, mix sour cream and mayonnaise.
2. 2 Spread bean mixture, then guacamole, then sour cream mixture, and finally salsa over the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or similar size pan. Sprinkle with olives, then cheese. (Dip can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days) To serve, sprinkle with green onions.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ pepper jack cheese
• vegetable oil
• olive oil
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• ketchup
• garlic
• serrano pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• shrimp
• corn tortilla

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with rack in the lowest position. Brush two baking sheets with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil each.
2. 2 Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add tomatoes, onion, cilantro, ketchup, garlic, serrano, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque but not cooked completely, about 2 minutes. Shrimp will continue to cook in the oven. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Place 5 tortillas on 1 prepared baking sheet and 4 tortillas on remaining prepared baking sheet. Brush tortilla tops with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Divide pepper Jack cheese among tortillas, followed by shrimp mixture.
4. 4 Bake, one baking sheet at a time, in the preheated oven until tortillas start to turn golden brown and cheese has melted, 7 to 9 minutes. Repeat with remaining baking sheet and tortillas.
5. 5 Transfer tacodillas to a serving platter, one at a time, working as quickly as possible; fold in half, like tacos.

By Yoly