Weeknight cooking got a whole lot easier. There are many evenings where by the time Ben arrives home from work, I am exhausted and not exactly in the mood to cook anything complex. But, this doesn’t mean I don’t want to eat something complex. What to do? This is when I turn to the Kraft Recipe Makers.
You have read about my experiences with Kraft Recipe Makers twice now. Are you convinced yet? The other night, I used the Verde Chicken Enchilada Recipe Maker to whip up a Verde Nacho Casserole. This was one of the three recipes offered on the box. It was fantastic!
Unlike some other boxed recipe helpers, Kraft Recipe Makers leaves room for you to add your own fresh ingredients, while supplying the layers of flavor through their included sauces.
For the Verde Nacho Casserole, I cooked ground beef in a skillet then added the Finishing Sauce supplied in the Recipe Makers box. I then layered tortilla chips, the meat, refried beans, shredded cheese and black olives into a casserole dish.
After baking in a preheated oven for just 15 minutes, our dinner was ready after quickly topping with the finishing sauce, chopped jalapeños and fresh tomatoes. Just 15 minutes, people!
Okay, so the total time it took to make this was about 20-25 minutes when you include browning the meat and chopping the vegetables. But, um, can you really beat that??
This dinner was complete just as a casserole because everything we needed or wanted was included. The chips, the meat, the veggies, the sauce. All there. Layers of flavor stacked into my one casserole dish, and all I had to clean was that one dish along with the one skillet. Easy peasy, no fuss, no mess.
The two sauces that I used from the Verde Chicken Enchilada Recipe Maker box were Creamy Ranchero Filling Sauce and Tomatillo Finishing Sauce. These are two very versatile sauces that allow you to venture out from the suggested recipes and use in your own homemade dish. Such is the case with the entire line of 9 different Recipe Makers products. They are intended to be versatile enough so you can either follow the recipes included on the box, or use them to help eliminate the complex cooking steps when adding layers of flavor to your own recipes.
Shaina says
September 23, 2013 at 7:15 AMI’d probably make vegetarian enchilladas. My favorite thing to get when I go out for Mexican (aside from chips and guacamole, and of course a maragarita) is the spinach enchillada, which just about every Mexican restaurant has. So yea, I’d make some kind of version of that dish
Patience Leino says
September 23, 2013 at 7:25 AMThis looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it out for my famished fam. https://twitter.com/patienceleino/status/382118268083109888
Mami2jcn says
September 23, 2013 at 7:36 AMI would make pot roast in my slow cooker with the New England Pot Roast Recipe Maker.
Mami2jcn says
September 23, 2013 at 7:41 AMpinned–http://www.pinterest.com/pin/400046379371158730/
Mandi says
September 23, 2013 at 7:53 AMThese nachos look delicious. I think you could make an improvised lasagna using the three-cheese chicken florentine Recipe Maker.
Megan B says
September 23, 2013 at 8:03 AMI would definitely go the Mexican route but use it for an Enchilada bake. I’d use both sauces inside mixed with the meat. Roll them up, bake them, shred some cheese on top and Voila! Yum!
Meredith says
September 23, 2013 at 8:42 AMI would make chilaquiles with the Verde Chicken sauces – similar to nachos but even more delicious!
Jenni says
September 23, 2013 at 9:03 AMThis recipe looks delish! I can’t wait to try the Chicken Bruschetta Pasta soon too!
Jenni says
September 23, 2013 at 9:05 AMPInned!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/204350901815344218/
Sherri says
September 23, 2013 at 9:13 AMI would do a lasagna with them.
Kelly D says
September 23, 2013 at 10:01 AMI would make a sweet & sour shrimp with pineapple and a side of rice, using the sweet & sour recipe maker.
Kelly D says
September 23, 2013 at 10:03 AMtweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/382158168261808128
Gaby says
September 23, 2013 at 10:55 AMid go the asian route with the sauces in the sweet and sour chicken, probably a beef stir fry!
Lily Sheng says
September 23, 2013 at 11:06 AMI’d use the “Asian Fish Tacos” recipe maker to make steamed whole fish. I’ll first try it in a steamer, then the French en papillote method, can’t wait!
Lily Sheng says
September 23, 2013 at 11:10 AMhere’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/lilysheng/status/382174935168204800
thanks for the giveaway!
Rachel Tilly says
September 23, 2013 at 11:25 AMI would probably make one of the recipes you’ve posted! This one in particular looks delicious!
Bryn says
September 23, 2013 at 12:37 PMBBQ beef and smoked Gouda pizza using hickory BBQ beef sauces
Bryn says
September 23, 2013 at 12:38 PMPinned
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/96475616991267405/
Elena says
September 23, 2013 at 1:03 PMI would make chicken and veggies stir fry using Kraft sweet and sour sauce
Elena says
September 23, 2013 at 1:06 PMI pinned your recipe: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/113715959314865255/
Daniela says
September 23, 2013 at 1:15 PMPulled pork tacos with tomatillo salsa and sriracha mayo
Sue Barney says
September 23, 2013 at 1:17 PMThe Tex Mex Chicken Fajitas sound wonderful I would serve them with sauteed green and red pepper and onions sour cream guacamole and of course extra cheese on a warm four tortilla
Margot C says
September 23, 2013 at 3:07 PMI was thinking to take the Asian Fish Taco kit and just make the entire thing with vegetables like bell peppers, snow peas and breaded cubes of tofu. It could be pretty great.
Sandy says
September 23, 2013 at 3:39 PMI would make fajitas with the TexMex
Margot C says
September 23, 2013 at 3:43 PMI posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/382237938995572736
Sandy says
September 23, 2013 at 3:46 PMhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/151715081170640266/
My pin
Stephanie Gossett says
September 23, 2013 at 8:18 PMI would place both sauces in crockpot to make delicious enchiladas. I would crush tortilla chips on top! I would reserve some of the sauce to use as a dip for veggies! These look delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Sheila says
September 23, 2013 at 9:31 PMI would definitely make chicken enchiladas with this sauce!
Carly says
September 24, 2013 at 4:24 AMI was thinking a Mexican taco pie of the sorts 🙂
Katie says
September 24, 2013 at 7:18 AMI would make the Sweet and Sour Chicken and serve it with some rice. Yummy!
Katie says
September 24, 2013 at 7:20 AMI pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/274790014737639736/
Pam says
September 24, 2013 at 7:35 AMI most definitely would make this Verde Nacho Casserole! All my favorites in one dish….and a casserole at that! What’s not to love!?! I looks delicious!
Adella Gonzalez says
September 24, 2013 at 7:39 AMI would make the World’s Best Pull Pork Tacos…! Once sauce to marinade and one to use when I simmer the pulled pork. Yumminess!!
I love absolutely love Kraft. You can do so many things with this new product. 🙂
Pam says
September 24, 2013 at 7:39 AMI pinned it! Thanks for this great post and the opportunity! 🙂 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/321444492124658681/
Dee Lonnevik says
September 24, 2013 at 7:41 AMI make a layered Mexican casserole and think either sauce would be a good addition. Its definitely worth a try.
cindi says
September 24, 2013 at 8:21 AMI would try something new! I love trying new recipes.
Ramona says
September 24, 2013 at 8:23 AMI love Kraft products!! Looks like an amazing dish. 🙂
Audrey says
September 24, 2013 at 8:56 AMThese nachos look fabulous!! Can’t wait to try them. I would also try using cut up pieces of corn tortillas instead of the chips for more of a casserole.
sharonjo says
September 24, 2013 at 9:20 AMHow about a grilled Chicken Fajita pizza made with the sauces from Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas–bet it would be delicious! Thanks.
Ali says
September 24, 2013 at 10:12 AMchili over chips and salsa (even a bit of chorizo)
Alicyn says
September 24, 2013 at 10:51 AMNow that there’s cooler weather, I’d make Pot Roast with the Kraft New England Pot Roast sauces.
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
September 24, 2013 at 11:04 AMClearly, this casserole needs to be made tonight! Love the ranchero filling sauce!
Alessandra says
September 24, 2013 at 11:25 AMI would make chicken bruschetta pasta and add some fresh mozzarella on top!
Nicole S. says
September 24, 2013 at 11:52 AMI would love to try the chicken verde enchilada mix!
Lisa Jennings says
September 24, 2013 at 1:07 PMIf we could actually use this stuff(allergies!) I would use the TexMex for easy fajitas on a school night.
Andrea D. says
September 24, 2013 at 2:23 PMI would like to try the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Andrea D. says
September 24, 2013 at 2:25 PMI pinned the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/46373071136549978/
Kesha says
September 24, 2013 at 2:30 PMI would make some chicken quesadillas
Kesha says
September 24, 2013 at 2:32 PMI tweeted this giveaway. https://mobile.twitter.com/keshakeke/status/382588142236086272?screen_name=keshakeke
Corisa says
September 24, 2013 at 4:40 PMI’d love to try nachos or burrito bowls !
Ashley H says
September 24, 2013 at 5:31 PMI’d make some chicken enchiladas with the creamy ranchero sauce.
Lise says
September 24, 2013 at 6:25 PMThis looks soooo scrumptious. I would try this exact recipe–your Verde Nacho Casserole. Nachos are one of my favorite foods!
Elin says
September 24, 2013 at 9:46 PMChicken cacciatore!
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
September 25, 2013 at 12:15 AMI would make enchiladas or a good stir fry
Melissa says
September 25, 2013 at 8:09 AMsomething mexican-ish because thats my favorite and maybe with the slow cooker, too?? so many ideas!
Jan R says
September 25, 2013 at 1:11 PMThese nachos look delish…
Jan R says
September 25, 2013 at 1:11 PMI subscribe via email.
Kristen says
September 25, 2013 at 2:40 PMI think that I would try to make these nachos! They look amazing!
Rea Liz says
September 25, 2013 at 7:54 PMI would make the chicken enchilada’s or the nachos that you posted. They look really yummy~
Rea Liz says
September 25, 2013 at 7:55 PMtweeted https://twitter.com/Reatex123/status/383032059054133248
nancy bowers says
September 25, 2013 at 8:16 PMhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/518125132101423053/
nancy bowers says
September 25, 2013 at 8:19 PMhttps://twitter.com/jnbwrs/status/383038019634085888
Marcia says
September 25, 2013 at 9:45 PMI would make carnita tacos with the ranchero sauce.
D SCHMIDT says
September 26, 2013 at 8:36 PMI would use the KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Verde Chicken Enchiladas to make a Mexican Cornbread Chicken Casserole
D SCHMIDT says
September 26, 2013 at 8:38 PMtweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/383404604030865408
Natasha says
September 26, 2013 at 9:07 PMI would make a sweet and sour stir fry over rice!!
Natasha says
September 26, 2013 at 9:09 PMI pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/184577284701339101/
Melinda says
September 27, 2013 at 8:05 AMyour post made me so hungry!
I would definitely go the Mexican route and make Enchiladas
Sean says
September 27, 2013 at 8:09 AMI would make the slow cooker stew. Looks like a manly meal.
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Melinda says
September 27, 2013 at 8:15 AMtweet tweet
https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/383580622096064512
rachel says
September 27, 2013 at 8:51 AMI’d use the sauces in the chicken bruschetta pasta to make a tasty Italian-inspired pizza.
Ashley C says
September 27, 2013 at 12:58 PMI’d love to try one of these in our crock pot with a roast, I think it would add a lot of flavor and be super easy to make
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Tabitha P. says
September 27, 2013 at 8:16 PMi would use them for a taco twist.
and them maybe i’d make a homemade mexican hamburger helper thing.
Lisa Brown says
September 28, 2013 at 11:42 AMI would make a tortellini and vegetable dish with the sauces.
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Lisa Brown says
September 28, 2013 at 11:43 AMtweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/383995296457322496
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Jessica w says
September 29, 2013 at 4:10 PMI would use the sauce for quesadillas!
Jessica w says
September 29, 2013 at 4:11 PMI tweeted too!
https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/384424906496024577
amy pugmire says
October 3, 2013 at 11:29 AMI would love to create baked chicken taquitos
amy pugmire says
October 3, 2013 at 11:30 AMtweet
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/385803996692099073
Vadim K says
October 3, 2013 at 6:00 PMI would try to make the same recipe you made :).
Natalie S says
October 3, 2013 at 9:49 PMThis looks and sound delicious! What a neat product idea from Kraft! I would love to try their Hickory BBQ Beef sauce – I would try it as a marinade in addition to some others seasoning for ribs that would be smoked on the grill – low and slow! Yum! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Natalie S says
October 3, 2013 at 9:50 PMTweet – https://twitter.com/nat5732/status/385960032946245633
Nicole Larsen says
October 4, 2013 at 12:46 PMI think I would probably make an Enchilada Bake with these! Sounds delicious 🙂
Nicole Larsen says
October 4, 2013 at 12:50 PMtweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/386186593901375488
steph says
October 4, 2013 at 10:42 PMid create a mexican lasanga!
steph says
October 4, 2013 at 10:42 PMhttps://twitter.com/scg00387/status/386335492246999040
Debbie B says
October 7, 2013 at 9:34 PMthat looks really good! I’d like trying the three cheese chicken florentine
Susan H. says
October 8, 2013 at 2:33 PMI would like to make sweet and sour chicken. Thanks. The nachos look great.
Susan H. says
October 8, 2013 at 2:37 PMI tweeted about this post. https://twitter.com/sebh55/status/387662624399175681
tara pittman says
October 8, 2013 at 10:55 PMfish tacos
Jill T. says
October 11, 2013 at 1:14 PMThis is FABULOUS! I can’t wait to try this with my busy family of 3 kids, 2 dogs and a husband. Perfect for our crazy busy lives! I’m beyond thrilled that I found your blog!
Janice Cooper says
October 12, 2013 at 8:19 PMI love chicken enchiladas and would use the Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Janice Cooper says
October 12, 2013 at 8:21 PMhttps://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/389199025305432064
Erica Best says
October 13, 2013 at 9:26 PMmmm look so good but i would try the Southwest Chicken & Bell Pepper Wraps
Erica Best says
October 13, 2013 at 9:27 PMhttps://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/389553531230748672
Valerie Hellen says
October 14, 2013 at 7:39 PMhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/548876273306950967/
Norma says
October 16, 2013 at 6:20 PMThese look great! I’d like to try to make Chicken Cacciatore!
LAMusing says
October 16, 2013 at 6:22 PMI’d make the Sweet and Sour chicken with the Sesame Ginger simmer sauce and the Sweet and Sour Pineapple finishing sauce. I’d add chunks of pineapple and snap peas.
Tammy S says
October 17, 2013 at 3:06 AMI would make love try your Verde Nacho Casserole and also the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine. I think those would both be big hits with my family.
Tammy S says
October 17, 2013 at 3:10 AMPin link
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/54887689182212221/
Rosie says
October 18, 2013 at 12:06 PMI would make a dip with shredded chicken from a store-bought rotisserie chicken, and Three-cheese Chicken Florentine, Chicken Caccitore and sour cream. Yum!
Rachel Kelly says
October 19, 2013 at 4:36 PMI need something easy! This looks great
manizor says
October 19, 2013 at 4:50 PMdefinitely the Asian Fish Tacos!
manizor says
October 19, 2013 at 4:55 PMhmm…i think i need to say which sauces I would use. so forget my other comment. I would make Asian Fish Tacos with Asian Ginger Baking Sauce and top it with Chipotle Tomato Salsa. a side of spanish rice, lots of avocados and we’re good to go!
Deb Moretti says
October 19, 2013 at 6:10 PMI love pot roast with potatoes and carrots. I’d use the New England pot roast package for this.
Deb Moretti says
October 19, 2013 at 6:15 PMPin
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/532621093402045138/
Francesca says
October 19, 2013 at 6:58 PMAsian Fish Tacos
Amy Tong says
October 20, 2013 at 2:04 AMI would use these sauces to create a Chinese Spring Roll.
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Amy Tong says
October 20, 2013 at 2:05 AMPinned:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/53269208066290218/
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Lindsay says
October 20, 2013 at 9:34 AMThat ranchero sauce looks like it would be great on enchiladas!
Wild Orchid says
October 20, 2013 at 12:10 PMtweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/391974720846835714
Wild Orchid says
October 20, 2013 at 12:12 PMI would use the sweet and sour chicken mix to make sweet and sour meatballs!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
maria cantu says
October 22, 2013 at 1:47 PMI would use the verde chicken enchilada one because I love enchiladas.
steph says
October 24, 2013 at 2:48 PMId use sweet and sour chicken to make asian tacos!
steph says
October 24, 2013 at 2:49 PMhttps://twitter.com/scg00387/status/393464158009565184
Anna Pry says
October 25, 2013 at 1:17 PMtweeted https://twitter.com/pryfamily5/status/393802727085457408 pryfamily5@gmail.com
Anna Pry says
October 25, 2013 at 1:17 PMpinned http://www.pinterest.com/pin/509469776567932623/ pryfamily5@gmail.com
Kelly Massman says
October 25, 2013 at 3:18 PMI would use KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Hickory BBQ Beef to make some quesadillas! Thanks kmassman gmail
Nancy says
October 26, 2013 at 9:05 AMI would try making enchiladas or quesadillas.
Betty C says
October 26, 2013 at 11:44 PMI’d like to try the KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Chicken Cacciatore to make the stuffed pepper recipe I found.
Betty C says
October 26, 2013 at 11:47 PMTweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/394324293833609216
Betty C says
October 27, 2013 at 12:51 AMI’d like to use the New England Pot Roast sauces to make Beef Stroganoff. It’s one of our family favorites.
Shannon says
October 27, 2013 at 9:30 AMI like the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine with risotto rice and fresh spinach and mushrooms!
Shannon says
October 27, 2013 at 9:31 AMhttps://twitter.com/channynn/status/394471285629014016
angie lilly says
October 27, 2013 at 11:00 AMI would love to make the Verde Nacho Casserole vegetarian with faux meat crumbles! mmm!!!!!
angie lilly says
October 27, 2013 at 11:01 AMI tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/394493462856220672
Amanda Sakovitz says
October 27, 2013 at 11:05 AMI would create a yummy pasta dish!
Amanda Sakovitz says
October 27, 2013 at 11:07 AMhttps://twitter.com/aes529/status/394494837157662720
Thomas Murphy says
October 27, 2013 at 11:59 AMI would make chicken enchiladas.
Thomas Murphy says
October 27, 2013 at 12:00 PMhttps://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/394508878802468864
Sarah L says
October 27, 2013 at 4:55 PMhttps://twitter.com/slehan/status/394583020092395521
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L says
October 27, 2013 at 4:57 PMhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/283515739015436303/
Tara Curtis says
October 27, 2013 at 7:36 PMI love Kraft recipe makers. Had the bruschetta pasta last week. Would love to win the $1000!!