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Grilled Chicken Enchiladas

Grab your grill and make our top pick for Father's Day!

Course Entrees

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon oil
• 8 ounces tomatoes crushed
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
• ¼ teaspoon chipotle peppers chopped
• ½ teaspoon adobo sauce
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• 8½ corn tortillas divided
• 2 tablespoons oil divided
• ⅜ teaspoons kosher salt divided
• ¼ teaspoon pepper divided
• ½ pound chicken tenders
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup Miceli's Mexican Style Cheese shredded
• ¾ cup Miceli's Mild Cheddar Cheese shredded
• ⅓ cup avocados chopped
• 3 green onions sliced

Instructions

• Preheat your grill to 350°F, and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with the 1 teaspoon of oil.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, cilantro, peppers, sauce, cumin, and the ½ tortilla to a blender, puree the mixture, and then add it to a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the 1 tablespoon of oil, let it cook for about 6 minutes, and then add ¼ teaspoon of the salt and ⅛ teaspoon of the pepper.
• Add the tenders to the grill, let them cook for about 15 minutes, and then shred them.
• Add the sour cream, ½ cup of the Mexican style cheese, ½ cup of the cheddar, remaining salt, and remaining pepper.
• Set your broiler to high.
• Cook the remaining tortillas according to their package's instructions, divide the chicken mixture between them, and then roll them up.
• Add them to the baking dish, add the remaining oil, and then let them broil for about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato mixture, remaining Mexican style cheese, and remaining cheddar, let them broil for about 1 minute, and then add the avocados and onions.

Notes

The chicken can also be boiled instead of grilled! Extra cheese is the way to dad’s heart.

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Egg Cheese Ball

An Easter appetizer for the center of your holiday spread!

Course Appetizers & Sides, Seasonal

Ingredients

• 1 cup Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cranberries chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped

Instructions

• Beat together the cheddar, cream cheese, sauce, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
• Roll the mixture into a ball, and then add the cranberries and parsley.

Notes

Pinch one end of the cheese ball to turn it into an egg! We used a toothpick to create jagged lines to fill with the cranberries and parsley.

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Cajun Chicken

Make this chicken for Mardi Gras followed by some King Cake!

Course Entrees

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup onion chopped
• ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
• ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 1½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ¾ cup Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350℉.
• Add the oil, onion, and peppers to a skillet over medium heat, let them cook for about 5 minutes, and then add the salt and pepper.
• Add the seasoning to the chicken, cut a slit into each piece, and then add the cheddar and onion mixture.
• Transfer it to the skillet, and then let it bake for about 25 minutes.

Notes

Be sure to use an oven safe skillet! We slit the chicken horizontally for stuffing.

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Tater Tot Skewers

Snack on these skewers covered in our cheddar cheese!

Course Appetizers & Sides

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon chopped
• 28 ounces tater tots
• 1 cup Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 450℉.
• Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat, and then let it cook for about 7 minutes.
• Cook the tater tots according to their package's instructions, divide them between skewers, and then add them to a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Add the cheddar and bacon, and then let them bake for about 3 minutes.

Notes

The tater tots can be made ahead and kept warm for easy assembly! You could also use premade bacon bits. 

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Dumplings

We broke down the daunting dumpling recipes so you can make them right at home!

Course Entrees

Ingredients

• ½ pound ground pork
• ½ cup Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 1 tablespoon chives chopped
• 1 clove garlic grated
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 36 wonton wrappers
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons oil divided
• 1 cup water divided

Instructions

• Combine the pork, cheddar, chives, garlic, and sauce.
• Cut the wrappers into circles, and then divide the pork mixture between them.
• Add the tablespoon of water to the edges, and then seal them.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat, add 12 of the dumplings, and then let them cook for about 1 minute.
• Add ⅓ cup of the remaining water, reduce the heat to medium, and then let them cook (covered) for about 6 minutes.
• Repeat this process 2 more times.

Notes

We used a biscuit cutter to create the circles and our fingers to add water to the edges! About 1 teaspoon of filling fits into each one. 

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Loaded Potato Soup

Pile on the cheddar and devour this hearty soup.

Course Entrees

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup flour
• 2½ pounds russet potatoes peeled & chopped
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ⅔ cup Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 1 tablespoon chives chopped
• 6 slices bacon chopped

Instructions

• Whisk together the milk, stock, and flour.
• Add the potatoes to a pot, cover them with water, and then bring them to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium, let them cook for about 11 minutes, and then drain them.
• Return them to the pot, mash them, and then add the milk mixture.
• Let them cook for about 4 minutes, and then add the sour cream, salt, pepper, cheddar, and chives.
• Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat, let it cook for about 7 minutes, and then add it to the soup.

Notes

The potatoes can be roughly chopped, because they will get mashed later! You can save the toppings off to the side for a fresh sprinkle over every bowl.

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Keto Bacon Balls

We like to call them "bundles of bacon joy"!

Course Appetizers & Sides

Ingredients

• 7 slices bacon chopped
• 1¼ cups Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 5 ounces cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter softened
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

• Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat, let it cook for about 10 minutes, and then transfer it to a bowl.
• Combine the cheddar, butter, pepper, flakes, and 2 teaspoons of the bacon grease, and then refrigerate the mixture for about 15 minutes.
• Roll it into 10 balls, and then add the bacon.

Notes

Roll the cheese balls in the bacon, and make sure it’s finely chopped for the heaviest coating!

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Turkey Tortilla Pizzas

Thanksgiving, but put it on a pizza!

Course Entrees

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons oil divided
• 3 pounds boneless turkey breast
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 red bell peppers sliced
• 2 yellow bell peppers sliced
• 2 onions halved & sliced
• 12 8-inch flour tortillas
• 4 cups Miceli's Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 4 plum tomatoes chopped
• ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 325℉.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the turkey, add it to a roasting pan, and then let it cook for about 2 hours and 5 minutes.
• Chop it, and then add the chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, and another tablespoon of the oil.
• Preheat your oven to 375℉.
• Add the peppers, onions, and 2 tablespoons of the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat, and then let them cook for about 7 minutes.
• Divide the remaining oil between the tortillas, add them to a foil-lined baking sheet, and then let them bake for about 5 minutes.
• Divide the cheddar, tomatoes, cilantro, turkey, and pepper mixture between them, and then let them bake for about 7 minutes.

Notes

Brush the oil over the tortillas for an even coating. This is the perfect use for your leftover turkey after Thanksgiving!

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