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Can someone please stop me from making everything Mini?!! Is it because subconsciously I am trying to drop a few more pounds before I go to NY? I don’t know, maybe, but I am on some kind of mini kick and I’m loving it!
Mini Farfalle Chipotle Chicken Pasta in Fire Roasted Tomato Cream Sauce
½ Cup white finely diced onion
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, from can (3 if you like spicy)
1 fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed
1 Cup drained black beans
2 Cups diced cooked chicken
1/4 Cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
½ Cup heavy cream
Pinch salt, pepper, garlic salt
8 servings
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Next up are my cute mini Quesadillas. They are bite size and sassy. Use your biscuit or round cookie cutter and make your own. It’s really as simple as that. Using the same chicken recipe as the pasta makes for 2 great meals in one shot, Enjoy!
Mmm, try it with the Adobo Sour Cream. This is my favorite!
Chipotle Chicken, Black Bean and Corn Mini Quesadillas
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
30 2 1/2- 3inch round flour tortillas, cut with round cookie or biscuit cutter
2 Cups diced cooked chicken
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from can (3 if you like spicy)
1/4 Cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed
1 Cup drained black beans
2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from can (3 if you like spicy)
1/4 Cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed
1 Cup drained black beans
2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 Tablespoons adobo sauce from can of chipotle peppers
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place tortillas onto a baking rack placed over a baking sheet. Brush tops of each tortilla with oil and bake for 5-7 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Remove and set aside.
2. Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil into large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, chipotle peppers, cilantro, corn and beans until heated through, about 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over each bottom tortilla. Spoon a heaping Tablespoon of chicken mixture over cheese layer then sprinkle with a pinch more cheese. Lightly press a tortilla round over top. Repeat this process until chicken and tortillas are used up. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until cheese is melted. Combine sour cream and chipotle in a small bowl. Serve with a cilantro leaf garnished plate and top with chipotle sour cream if desired.
*Depending on what size you cut your tortillas you may need more or less to use all of filling. If you have a house full of non-spicy fans, only use 1 chipotle chili. You’ll still get the smoky flavor with less heat*
Have a Great Labor Day Weekend Everyone, I’ll be back soon with probably something mini!
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Those are so cute!
Both of those recipes sounds so wonderful! I can’t wait to try them.
those little quesadillas are adorable! I love personal servings of anything. these would be great party food.
No no I won’t stop you from making mini treats! You know I love it! Bite size quesadillas is just too cute and sweet. And the paste must be delicious as everything you do Jenny! I like farfalle a lot, I mean what’s not to like about eating food in a bow shape?!
Thanks – this will go on next weeks menu! When you get a chance change the pasta recipe. There is a small error in the amount of oil that could be catastrophic for an inexperienced cook that didn’t recognize the discrepancy. Have a great day. Thanks again for the fabulous recipes!
I love mini’s too! These dishes look fantastic!
I love mini things as well. Only problem is that I end up eating more! The mini quesadillas are so cute…if quesadillas can be considered cute
Thanks Deanna and Patsy!
Hi Alexandra’s Kitchen,
Thanks for visiting, I guess I love party food!
Hi Rita,
I love bite size and I’m not afraid to admit it!
Candise,
Thanks for catching that error. 2 Cups is just slightly more than the 2 Tablespoons it really is! Just fixed it!
Thanks April!
I just happen to have a box of Barilla Mini Farfalle in the pantry – I’m definitely going to try this one!
How adorable is that!!!!
Oh yum!!!!!! I love mini too. That’s why I could feast on hors d’oeuvres everyday!!!!! These little quesadillas look awesome.
This is my kind of post… I love Mexican food. Both meals look absolutely delicious! By the way, I love anything mini, so keep it up!
I am so with you on the mini pasta and mini everything. It makes eating so much more fun, especially for the little ones. I love the look of these and I am sure they will be delicious! I am going to try both of them for sure
I love your mini versions of everything! They both look delish! I’m excited to try both of them.
I can’t wait to try these recipes. Kimball saw your blog a while back and said “See that’s what I love about her”. Love? I mean seriously! I guess that’s a big fat hint to me that I don’t cook enough yummy dishes.
Glad to have found your blog. Check ours out if you get a chance and what’s this about dropping a few pounds…come on! Also I was wondering if you ever signed Mason up for Martial Arts? Have a good day!
What a great idea, I’ve never thought to cookie cut tortilla’s. I bet I could get my daughter to eat those if they were shaped in hearts. Thanks Jenny! These dishes sound great!
Yum! They both look cute and delicious!
Are those the Barilla “piccolino” pastas? I picked some of those up for my daughter who loves them. Both of these recipes look mouthwatering. It really isn’t good to look at food when you are absolutely starving…it makes you crave everything! You always have fantastic recipes.
All the mini things are so cute. Everything sounds delicious.
Hi Barbara,
I want to go buy the whole line of mini Barilla pasta’s. Aren’t they cute?
Thanks Shelby
Me too Stephanie, I love little bite size eats.
Thanks Pam,
Glad you like the mini foods too!
Hope you enjoy Mary Ann!
Thanks Sara!
Hi Jessica,
Glad you found my blog. Feel free to claim my dishes for your own to score a few points at home! I haven’t signed Mason up for martial arts yet, I’d like to. Are you signing Cade up soon? Maybe we can get them in the same class. Can you imagine those two? I’m already cracking up!
Thanks Steph,
Yah, how cute would little heart quesadillas be?!
Thanks Sara!
Hi Bridgett,
Yes it’s the Barilla Picollino pastas. I’m with you, I always seem to blog surf when I’m starving. Not a great idea!
Thanks Nicole!
Mini quesadillas – what a fun idea! My daughter would totally go for that, she loves things that are bite-sized and cute!
Love mini food! I’ve been meaning to try those new Barilla mini pastas. Hooray for chipotle!
I echo everyone else–I love mini food and these two dishes look great. We used to live in Tucson and miss those monsoons! (Lived there 5 years, been in Kansas for three, before that Utah.)
I make muffins mini size, and have started making much smaller cookies. A lot of tiny cookies on a plate are so fun and makes everyone feel like they can try one of everything. I’ll have some of your pasta and a quesadilla please!
Both of those recipes looks heavenly…
I must give the pasta recipe a try soon
Ive bookmarked these two beauties!! Loving the pasta dish. Hubby would love it…and me too
Wait, this is the pasta from that commercial, right? The one where the dad cooks the mini farfalle for the mom and daughter? But early on in the commercial it’s kind of creepy, because he’s smiling at the little girl and you don’t know that he’s her dad yet.
I happen to love farfalle. It’s very comforting.
Can I just tell you that I LOVE your website!?! My sister and cousin always reference you…so now I check it out all the time when I need a fun, yummy idea! I’m totally going to make the mini pasta tonight…my DH loves mexican inspired food…YUM!!!
I love those mini farfalles… don’t know if I’ve come across those yet. And those mini quesadillas are too cute!
I love Barilla’s new mini pasta!
Can’t wait to try your recipe! Yum as usual!
I’ve been into mini everything lately. Can’t explain it but I’m really diggn’ it.
Congrats on your ad space. Hope you do well!
Just five minutes ago I was wondering how I could work corn into a pasta dish. That chipotle pasta with corn sounds like a great way!
The pasta looks awesome! I’m so excited to make it. I also love your mini cinnamon rolls on a stick, so cute!
Oh I LOVE minis……doesn’t that mean you can eat a few of them and not feel so bad? I say yes-my scale says NOOOOOO!!! Seriously though-this pasta looks so good and I love the mini quesadillas too! We’re big fans of Mexican here so this is another must try.
Have to tell you Jenny-I made your Parmesan Crusted Ranch Green Beans and left you a comment-you made my husband’s night-he LOVED them…and was THRILLED that we weren’t having steamed green beans again!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes you share-you’re an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!
Minis are so cute. Believe it or not, not every grocery store carries chipotles in NJ.
I love the two for one! I have a few recipes in mind for it myself.
That Adobo Sour Cream looks and sounds fantastic. Did I miss the directions on how to make that or do you buy it like that in the Southwest?!
Both dishes look comforting and delicous, which one should I try first…
I love mini food… it just tastes better for some reason
Love what you’ve done with these recipes.
you always make everything look so darn good!! Great recipes and pictures!!
These look so yummy they are on my list to make this week. I’m new to your blog and I am so excited my friend told me about it. I love to cook and I do Pampered Chef so I am always looking for fun new recipes and yours look and sound wonderful. Yeppie. One question what and where in Arizona do you find 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, from can and 2 14 oz cans Muir Glen Fire Roasted diced Tomatoes? Is there a certain store you find it at? Thanks I’m so excited to try them out.
I too love mini, so you are not going to get any help from me in stopping you. Quesadillas are so good, and yours look great.
This is in my opinion the best way to lose a few pounds. Still eat what you like…just less. All these mini recipes are looking so good.
I love these mini-recipes! Except for me, mini would not make me lose lbs…I would say to myself “Well since they’re so tiny, I can have five.” LOL!
Okay Jenny – I have a question about the Chipotle Chili’s. I made some einchiladas with them a few weeks ago and they were so SPICY we couldn’t even eat them. So if I add just two would it be that spicy or was it just my recipe? What’s the secret to adding their great flavor without all the HEAT! — Tricia
Thanks Everyone, I look forward to reading all of your comments!
Emiline, I am cracking up at your comment, I haven’t seen that creepy commercial with the pasta!
Heather,
I forgot to mention the fire roasted tomatoes in the email I sent you. I also get them at my Super Walmart, but they can be found at just about any grocery store as well. At least in AZ. Muir Glen is the best around in my opinion. Good luck
Hi Tricia,
I always try to start with just 1/2 or 1 chipotle at a time in my recipes tasting as I go along. I keep adding until I get the heat I like. If you can’t taste it, I’d only it’s best to add just a little sauce so at least you are getting the smoky flavor without as much heat. Hope this helps! Have a great weekend!
Yummy Yummy Yummy I want mini queso’s in my tummy, yum yum they taste so good!
I’m with you on the mini-theme, lately I’ve been baking bars over and over. Not sure why, but I noticed a pattern when I read your latest about mini’s. Anywho, these look fabulous, very creative.
I love the minis! I have been seeing the mini pasta shapes in the grocery store! And the mini quesadillas are adorable!!
Ok, you are unbelievable! These both look fantastic, but that pasta has really got me. I have to try it!!
That pasta dish looks totally yummy – I just saw the commercial for the mini pastas also. I will have to go mini and try it myself!
lovin’ the mini quesadilla idea!
Skinny mini gorgeous Jenny-where are you going to lose a few pounds from? If I was at your house, eating your food, mini sized or not, I’d be lovely hefty 3,000 pounds, I’m sure!:)
It looks great. Can’t wait to hear about NY. Knock um dead!