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Mexican Shepherd’s Pie
By lindybug
1. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef and 1/4 cup of the green onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirr...
- 1 lb extra lean (at least 93%) ground beef
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® corn, drained
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker® loaded mashed potatoes (from 6.1 oz box)
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 1 medium tomato, sliced into thin wedges
- Tortilla chips, if desired
Double-Decker Pumpkin-Caramel Pie
By lindybug
Prep 35 min (plus chilling) Bake 45 min
- 24 squares chocolate graham crackers, crushed (1-1/2 cups)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg white, plus 3 whole eggs
- 2-3/4 cups heavy cream
- One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 caramel candies
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, for grating
Crunchy Ice Cream Loaf
By lindybug
Sprinkle the inside of an 8x4" (6 cup capacity) loaf pan with water (to help plastic stick to pan)
- 1 1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed, plus more for garnish
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp honey
- 3 pints vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Sugar Heart Sandwich Cookies
By lindybug
Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: 2 hr Cook Time: 8 min
- 1 recipe Sugar Cookie Dough, at room temperature
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
- Small red sugar hearts, for decorating
- Equipment: 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, 1 1/2-by-1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter
Apple and Oat Bran Muffins
By lindybug
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 egg whites
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 3/4 cup shredded peeled apple
- Nonstick spray
Orecchiette with Garbanzos, Tomatoes, and Feta
By lindybug
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally
- 1 pound Golden Grape or cherry tomatoes (scant 4 cups), halved
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 15 1/2-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, patted dry
- 6 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
Crispy Salsa Chicken
By lindybug
prep time 10 min total time 35 min
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
- 1 pouch SHAKE 'N BAKE Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix
- 1/2 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Beefy Tex-Mex Stir-Fry
By lindybug
Prep 10 min Cook 8 min To lighten up the recipe: Use ground lean turkey or chicken instead of the beef
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 poblano chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Banana Coconut Muffins
By lindybug
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (3/4 cup)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Special equipment: a muffin tin with 8 (1/2-cup) muffin cups; paper liners
Lemon Bars
By lindybug
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 cup butter
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup lemon juice