It's A New Day, Bears Fans

It's A New Day 

Bears fans, anyone who has followed this blog knows how critical I've been of Jay Cutler's lack of leadership skills. While his talent can't be denied, he can't lead his team and I consider that essential. 


Enter Mitch Trubisky. I think this guy has it all but don't believe me. Both Coach Ditka and Mike Singletary think this guy is the real deal. As I've read about, and listened to him talk about, his servant leadership style - I'm on board. In support of Trubisky's beliefs, I have determined my plan of cooking the food of the opponent to sap their power" is contrary to Mitch's plan to build power, brotherhood and teamwork from within. Therefore, we will no longer be cooking with an eye on the opponent - we will be cooking to reward amazing effort on behalf of the Bears. 

This week we face the Green Bay Packers - the arch enemies of our beloved Bears. I've decided to welcome our new head coach - Matt Nagy - with recipes celebrating the food of Delaware. Coach Nagy played college ball in Delaware so here we go! Welcome Coach Nagy!

Happily we are not expecting rain in Green Bay this weekend like we are in Chicago. However, it will be cool so you can choose to cook something fall-like.

Food Choices
Apparently our choices include:

Anything Chicken including Chicken and Noodles
Peach Pie
Goulash
Mac and Cheese

Goulash is my comfort food so I'll likely prepare that. To be honest, I made Chicken Enchiladas last night. Both recipes are included. I hope Coach Nagy feels especially welcomed! 

What will you be cooking to embrace this new era?


Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

6 tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese
2 TB butter
2 TB Flour
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
1 cup+ chopped, cooked chicken

Directions:

1.  Spray baking dish with cooking spray
2.  Assemble Enchiladas in baking dish by by filling each tortilla with chopped chicken and half of the cheese, roll and tuck in edges - set aside
3.  Pre-heat oven to 425

4.  Melt butter in a saucepan
5.  Add flour and stir continuously for at least 2 minutes
6.  Slowly stir in chicken broth, stir until thick and bubbly
7.  Stir in yogurt or sour cream - cook till heated but don't boil
8.  Pour sauce over rolled tortillas
9.  Bake for 20 minutes
10.  Sprinkle enchiladas with the remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Serve with salsa.

Goulash

Ingredients:

1 # ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes - do not drain
1/2 bag of egg noodles

Directions:

1.  Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside
2.  Brown onion
3.  Add ground beef to browned onions, brown and drain
4.  Add tomatoes to ground beef mixture, heat
5.  Add egg noodles to ground beef mixture and simmer until desired consistency