Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving! From All of Us at Wager Evans Dental

Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving! From All of Us at Wager Evans Dental

Posted November 20, 2012 by Wager-Evans Dental

 

Here are some of our favorite recipes. We hope they add a little spice to your holidays.
Dr. Evans’ Turkey Mole Soup
  • 1 t. olive oil
  • 1 ¼ lbs. ground turkey
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 T. chili powder
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ c. bottled mole
  • 29 oz. fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ c. raisins
  • ½ t. salt
  • ½ t. black pepper
  • 19 oz. black beans, drained
  • 14 ½ oz. diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 3-6” corn tortillas, cut in ½” strips
  • ½ c. fresh cilantro, chopped
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add turkey and brown, stirring to crumble. Add onion, bell pepper, chili powder, garlic, and cook 5 minutes, stirring with whisk. Add broth mixture, raisins, and salt, black pepper, black beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies to turkey mixture, stir, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. Place tortilla strips on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Spoon 1 ¼ cups soup into 8 bowls; add tortilla chips to each; top with cilantro. Makes 8 servings.

Rhonda’s Jalapeno Popper Dip
  • 16 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 4 oz. chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ c. Panko bread crumbs
Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Add green chilies and jalapenos. Pour mixture into oven-safe serving dish. I use a glass pie plate. Top with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs mixture. Bake at 300 degrees until hot and bread crumbs are toasted! Delicious! Serve with tortilla or pita chips.
About The Author
Dr. Brian Evans

Dr. Brian Evans, the current owner of Wager Evans Dental, initially worked as a CPA before transitioning to dentistry to make a greater impact on people's lives. He joined his father-in-law to expand a three-decade-long legacy in the northern Nevada community, eventually taking over the practice. Dr. Evans prioritizes a comfortable environment for his patients and stays at the forefront of dental technology and medical techniques through continuous education and advanced training, focusing on oral and systemic health.