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Taco Casserole
By sjhelling
Always a family favorite! Switch it up by substituting hot sausage, ground chicken, turkey, or black beans in plac...
- 1 lb cooked hamburger
- 2 bags cooked mixed vegies
- 1 cooked onion, cut up
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1 lg jar salsa (mild or hot)
- Nacho chips (I crush mine)
- Shredded cheese
Southwestern Casserole
By sjhelling
Cook macaroni according to package directions
- 2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
By sjhelling
In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Coconut Citrus Bars Recipe
By sjhelling
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour until crumbl...
- FILLING:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- Confectioners' sugar
Best Banana Bread Ever
By sjhelling
TAKEN FROM WWW.THESOUTHERNLADYCOOKS
- 2 2 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 8 1/2 butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup, melted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 3 3 3 medium sized bananas, mashed
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Swirl for Batter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped nuts, (pecans or walnuts), Optional
- Topping for Cooked Banana Bread
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons milk, more or less
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk together and drizzle over cooled banana bread.
- You can freeze this bread or reheat. It keeps well for several days in a cool, dry place. You can also refrigerate. Makes one loaf. Enjoy!
Sante Fe Chili
By sjhelling
A delicious, hearty soup that feeds (and pleases) many!
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 small chopped onion
- 2 pkgs Ranch dressing
- 2 pkgs taco seasoning mix
- 1 16 oz can black beans
- 1 16 oz can kidney beans
- 1 16 oz can pinto beans
- 1 16 oz diced tomatoes w/chilies (Rotel)
- 1 16 oz diced chopped tomatoes
- 1 16 oz tomato sauce
- 2 16 oz cans white corn
Pepper Jack Mac
By sjhelling
Cook macaroni according to package directions
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 bacon strips, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 3/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Dash salt and pepper
Orange-Coconut Angel Food Cake
By sjhelling
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange extract, divided
- 1-3/4 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
Cranberry-Dijon Pork Roast
By sjhelling
In a large skillet, brown roast in butter on all sides
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 envelope golden onion soup mix
- 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Cinnamon-Streusel Coffeecake
By sjhelling
From www.kingarthurflour.com--looking for everyone's favorite comfort-food coffeecake? This is it
- Streusel topping
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (if you use unsalted butter)
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch-process or natural
- Cake
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt (1 1/4 teaspoons if you use unsalted butter)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (anything from skim to whole)
- 3 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour