Angie's Mexican Lasagna

I had 2 hot pots on the oven as layers I used:

1. Heated and Mixed: Drained Black Beans, Diced Canned Green Chiles, and Jalapenos
2. Heated &  Mixed: Taco Beef and Zucchini (it was in my freezer and I wanted to get rid of it, so I mixed it with my meet to hide the veggie from Jay)

Layers Included

1. Hard Shell Tacos Broke in half to cover the bottom (corn tortillas would work as well)
2. Bean mixture
3. Meat
4. Cheese (I used Pepper Jack and Cheddar)
5. Hard Shell
6. Bean
7. Meat
8. Cheese

Because Items are hot, I just put in the oven and broiled until cheese on top melted. 

You could easily came and watch carefully or freeze and bake later. 

--Angie Heiberger

SICHUAN ORANGE CHICKEN

3 T hoisin sauce
2 t grated orange zest and 3/4 c orange juice (store bought or squeezed from said oranges)
1.5 lb chicken breast
salt and pepper
3 T veg oil
Assorted stir fry veggies  - about 2-3 cups (we use snow peas, cut baby corn and red bell peppers)
handful cashews (optional)
3 garlic cloves minced
2 t fresh ginger grated (do not use powdered)
2 scallions sliced thin

1.    Whisk hoisin sauce, orange zest and OJ together and set aside (grating the oranges takes a little time so I usually do this during naptime so I have when I start cooking.)
2.    Cut chicken in very thin strips and season with salt and pepper.
3.    Heat 1 T oil on medium high in skillet.  Cook chicken until it is no longer pink (may need to do 2 batches).  Transfer chicken to plate when you are finished.
4.    Add 1 T oil and veggies to pan and cook over medium heat until just softened, about 3 minutes.
5.  Add ginger and garlic to center of skillet, stir through about 30 seconds.  Add your sauce and cashews if using and simmer mixture until sauce is thicker, about 3-5 minutes.
6.  Add chicken and scallions and stir into sauce.  Taste, season and serve over rice.

This goes pretty quick once you start.  If I spend 20 minutes during naptime prepping the sauce and veggies its a super easy dinner.  For those less time-challenged, it takes about 45 minutes start to finish.

--Monica Simpson