MY ATTEMPT TO MAKE A MEXICAN DINNER OF: Corn Tortillas, Salsa, Stewed Black Beans and Krispy Chicken Tenders!

OK, so there are parts of this meal that I know how and have cooked for years. However, this is my first time making tortillas, smile. I purchase the Maseca Instant Yellow Corn Flour. The instructions were so easy, just the flour and water. However, the challenge came to make the actual tortillas. I guess that when they were combined with the rest of the meal, they tasted good, smile. Will try it again until I perfect it.
 
Category:  ENTREE
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $6.25 or $3.13 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   __X__    
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients for the salsa ($3.30)
1 large Roma tomato (.60)
3 large chopped garlic cloves, chopped (.20)
½ small size jalapeno chopped (.40)
2 tbsp. lemon (for juice) (.50)
¼ yellow onion chopped (.20)
¾ c. of Cilantro, chiffonade (only use the leaves) (.50)
Your favorite salted seasoning and pepper to-taste (.10)
3 tbsp. Angie’s basting Olive oil, or to-taste (.80)
 
Directions

• No rocket science here, just chopped/cut/chiffonade the tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro leaves, and jalapeno and throw it all in a med-size bowl.
• In a separate small bowl add the lemon juice, basting olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and whisk well until all ingredients blend.
• Mix the liquid ingredients with the veggies carefully. If you want, you can add corn, and cubed avocado and stir gently. Then refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

 
Note to Complete this Menu: ($2.95)
 
Corn Tortillas: 1 c. Maseca Yellow Corn Flour, then follow the instruction in the back of the bag. Done. (.30)
 
Krispy chicken tenders: 4 chicken tenders, Pat dry season well, dip into egg wash, flour, egg wash and Panko. Deep fry. ($1.50)
 
Black Beans: Open one can of Goya Black Beans, drain the liquid, rinse with water, drain, add to a casserole with some basting oil, 1 sofrito cube, seasoning to taste and ¼ c. chicken broth. Cook briefly until it thickens a bit. Done. ($1.15)
 
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
Angie’s Homemade Pesto   http://www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/angies-homemade-basil-pesto-sauce