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Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet
By jbrockel
BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 can (19 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
- 1 cup water
- 4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch squares
- 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
- 1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions (about 1 large)
Santa Fe Salad Recipe
By jbrockel
Place green beans in a small saucepan and cover with water
- 2-1/2 cups cut fresh green beans
- 1 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
By jbrockel
Cook and shred (or cube) chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 1 15 oz can corn
- 1 1/2 15 oz diced tomatoes drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 cup onion chopped optional
- 1 small can diced green chilis
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. pepper
- monterey jack cheese, shredded
- corn tortillas for chip topping we cut and fried corn tortillas
- avocados cubed
Anne's Easy Taco Casserole
By jbrockel
Brown ground meat and drain
- Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey (beef or chicken)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 2 cups mild salsa
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 bag corn tortilla chips (8 ounces)
chocolate raspberry truffle layer cake
By jbrockel
*For best flavor, use fresh organic raspberries
- Ingredients:
- For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups (4 1/2 oz.) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 3 sticks (12 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp. (18 1/4 oz.) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tbsp. (9 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- For the raspberry filling:
- 16 oz. frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- For the ganache filling:
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- For the raspberry frosting:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 21 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup strained raspberry puree*
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pink gel icing color (optional)
- For the chocolate glaze:
- 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- For garnish:
- Additional fresh raspberries
Awesome Blueberry Muffins
By jbrockel
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Easy Crock Pot Beef Burgundy
By jbrockel
Instructions Combine flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and steak seasoning in a ziploc bag and shake to mix
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
- 2 pounds cubed beef for stew
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup Burgundy {or red} wine
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic {or mince two garlic cloves}
- 4 ounces sliced baby Portabello mushrooms
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 – 2 tablespoons chopped parsley {optional}
Mrs. Sigg's Fresh Pumpkin Pie
By jbrockel
Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds
- 1 sugar pumpkin
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
Shepherd's Pie
By jbrockel
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
- 1 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
- 1 (1-pound) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1/2 cup fat-free, low-salt beef broth
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/3 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
Crescent Roll Taco Dinner
By jbrockel
Lay out the two tubes of crescent pastry, thick sides in
- 2 crescent roll tubes
- 1 LB ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- 1 or 2 diced tomatoes depending on size
- 1/2 small can sliced olives if desired
- Sour cream optional
- sliced avocado optional