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Taco Soup
By mavannier
Cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is brown and onions are tender
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 cans Mexican style chili beans (undrained)
- 1 can corn
- 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 small can chopped green chilies
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 envelope Ranch style dressing mix
- 1 1/2 c. water
- Toppings: taco shredded cheese, sour cream, fritos corn chips, shredded lettuce, chopped tomoates
Honey Lime Fruit Toss
By mavannier
Drain pineapple but reserve 1/4 c juice
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 1 can mandarin oranges (drained)
- 1 large sliced banana
- 1 kiwi fruit (sliced)
- 1 c strawberries (quartered)
- 1/4 tsp. lime peel (optional)
- 2 T lime juice
- 1 tsp. honey
Pasta Salad
By mavannier
Pour vegetable oil over rinsed pasta and stir
- 1 1/2 c white vinegar
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 T parsley flakes
- 1 green pepper sliced
- 16 oz. pkg of mostaccioli (cooked and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp peper
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
Corn Dip
By mavannier
Mix together and chill. Serve with scopes or fritos
- 2 cans peg corn (drained)
- 1 can Rotel (drained) can use original or lime flavor
- 1 c. Miracle Whip
- 1 package shredded cheese
Three Bean Salad
By mavannier
Combine firs 6 items. Beat last 3 items together well and pour over vegetable and mix
- 1 can yellow wax beans (drained)
- 1 can green beans (drained)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained)
- 1/4 c. chopped celery
- 1/4 c. chopped onion
- 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
- 3/4 c vinegar
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 2/ c. oil
Pecan Pie
By mavannier
Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1/4 c. melted butter
- 3 well beaten eggs
- 1 c. pecans
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By mavannier
Cut sprout in half and toss with a touch of olive oil
- Brussels Sprouts
- Golden Delicious apples
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- sesame oil & seed
Sweet Potato Skewers
By mavannier
Preheat grill. Peel potatoes and cut into squares
- 6 skewers
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 T butter
- 1/2 c packed brown sugar
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Mini Chicken Turnovers
By mavannier
Melt 3 T butter in skillet and saute onions until tender
- Filling:
- Puffed pastry or crescent rolls or make your own from following recipe
- 3 T chopped onions
- 3 T butter
- 2 c cooked chicken (chopped fine)
- 3 T chicken stock
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3 oz. cream cheese (room temp/cubed)
- Pastry:
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 c butter (chilled)
- 5 T cold water
Tortellini Spinach Salad
By mavannier
IN bowl combine spinach, tortellini and cheese
- 12 c. baby spinach
- 1 1/2 c. cheese tortellini (cooked)
- 3/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese
- 3/4 c. poppy seed salad dressing