Cast Iron Skillet Cornish Hen with Brocoli

Divine!!!!! Seriously.

What you will need:
Skillet
Cornish Hen
Package frozen broccoli florets or fresh if you have it I happened to be out.
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika
1/4 or less of a bottle of Italian dressing so guessing 1/2 cup or so.
olive oil

Preheat oven to 450.
Drizzle just a smidge of olive oil in the pan. Dump frozen broccoli  into pan and arrange like a wreath around the edge. You're going to place the hen in the center. Drizzle with a bit more olive oil. Salt and Pepper the broccoli.
Prep your hen. Wash her good and pat dry. Truss her up if you're feeling frisky and then salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika to taste. I just used a smidge/dash 1/4tsp maybe....
Place into preheated oven for 25 min. Then Reduce heat to 350 and dump on the Italian dressing over everything....cook 25 more min.
Beautiful!

I served this up with some cheesy scalloped taters for the kiddos and crusty bread.

Skillet Enchiladas

Enchilada sauce

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cans stewed tomatoes pureed in blender
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Make a roux with butter and flour. Add rest if ingredients and simmer until thick.

2 chicken breast cooked and cubed
3 cups 1/2-inch-diced, peeled butternut squash (from about a 2-lb. squash)
salt and pepper, to season I oven elated mine but you could skillet cook them.
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 - 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
10 yellow corn tortillas, cut into thick strips
2 cups red enchilada sauce
1 cup reduced-fat colby jack or mexican cheese (or whatever you prefer), divided
cilantro and low-fat sour cream, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in large oven-proof skillet. Add onions, garlic, and jalapeno and cook 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent and garlic is fragrant. Add everything but 1/2 of the cheese and mix. 
Turn on your oven broiler to high. Sprinkle an additional 1/2 cup of cheese over the top of the enchilada mixture and place in oven under broiler for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts and tortilla edges become a tiny golden brown. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Feel free to add in cilantro. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce!