Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Beef Taquitos


Beef Taquitos

Method:Ingredients:
  • 4-5 cups cooked, chopped roast beef
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 2 cups of cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 1/5 cups salsa
  • 30 tortillas
  • Oil for frying

Slow cook roast 6-8 hours until it shreds and then chop finely. In a large bowl, mix beef, beans, corn, cheese and salsa. In a frying pan, heat oil to medioum heat. One at a time, using tongs,dip tortillas into hot oil for 5-10 seconds just until it begins to bubble slightly. (You may need to use a spatula to get it out of the oil so it doesn't tear.) Set aside on paper towels. (Do only about 12 at a time; fill, roll, repeat). Fill each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of the mixture. Roll tightly and place seam side down on a cookie sheet. Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. If freezing, fill a cookie sheet and flash freeze. When firm, place several in a gallon size freezer bags. To reheat, bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (from frozen) until heated through.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Italian Sausage and Potato Roast

Italian Sausage and Potato Roast

This recipe was in a recent issue of All You magazine and it looked easy and yummy and not too bad for...especially when you use turkey sausage instead like we did. I love roasted EVERYTHING :-) and this hit the spot!

Ingredients:
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1/2 sweet onion, sliced
3/4 lb. red potatoes, cut in quarters
1 T olive oil
1/4 t dried oregano
1 t garlic salt
pepper
1 lb. Italian sausage cut into chunks (I used a 14 oz turkey sausage)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil and mist with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, toss peppers, onion and potatoes with olive oil, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Spread vegetables on baking sheet.
Distribute sausage chunks among vegetables. Roast until veggies begin to caramelize and sausages are cooked through, about 30 minutes, stirring once or twice during baking.


Rice and Ground Beef Casserole

RICE AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
1 lb. ground beef
1 sm. chopped onion
1 c. converted rice
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 c. boiling water
Salt
Pepper
Sharp Cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef with onion and salt and pepper to taste. Add converted rice, tomato sauce and boiling water. Stir well and pour into casserole dish. Cover top with grated cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.