Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Green Chili Pork Burritos

My husband showed me this one and I made it better. Steve used canned and i made from scratch. I feel inlove with it the first time I ever had it.

1 pork loin (about 2 lbs) diced into 1/2 inch pieces
5 large green tomatos (tomatillos), quartered
1-3 jalopeno's (depends on how spicy you like it, seeded or un seeded), halved
3 green onions, diced
1/4 cup cilantro
1 (15oz) can refried beans
2 cups chedder cheese, shredded
8 tortilla, burrito size
salt to taste

In a large pot, put the tomatillo's, jalopeno, cilantro and green onion in water to boil. Cook until tender. Drain, save about 1/2 cup of water, and add to food processer, blend well.
In a large nonstick pan, cook the pork until browned. Add about a quarter of the beans and the green chili mixture. Heat through..
Heat the tortilla's. Spread some beans, then cheese then the pork mixture.. Serve with rice.



My Girl Paula: Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting

So this week we had to choose a dessert.. I decided to make a cake. I didn't want to do chocolate (trust me i Love chocolate), wanted something different. I'm so glad I chose this one. It came out so yummy. Very moist. I was very easy too. I kept catching my son digging into the frosting. They each had a slice tonight, Samantha and Austin both ate every single bite, down to the last crumb. Austin was about to start licking his plate.


Pumpkin Cake
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 cup milk
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350*. Spray 2 (9inch) round cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium-high speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin until smooth.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and allspice. Gradually add to butter mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mix. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans, and bake for 22-27 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Maple Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Store cake in refrigerator.

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
makes about 4 1/2 cups

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium high speed with a electric mixer until fluffy. Reduce speed to medium low; add syrup and cinnamon. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until mixture is smooth. Use immediately











Wednesday, December 9, 2009

My Girl Paula: Hamburger Bun Toast

I made these to go along with the bacon cheeseburger soup. They sure did taste good together. You can find this recipe in the noc/dec magizine.

3 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp mustard
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
4 hamburger buns, split
1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt with parsley

Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, mustard, and worcestershire sauce. spread over the cut sides of buns. Place, cut side up, on prepared baking sheet; top each evenly with cheese. Sprinkle each with garlic salt with parley. Broil, 5 inches from heat, for 2-3 minsor until cheese is melted and buns are golding brown. Serve immediately.



My Girl, Paula: Bacon Cheesebuger Soup

This weeks My Girl Paula was anything beef. Since its been really cold here i decided to make a soup. This one was a hit with my usband and I, kids liked the broth. Instead o
f usinf the french fried onions I used the crispy bacon. And I also used beef broth, but that was a mistake, didn't realize it was beef stock until I poured half the cantaner in. It still came out really good.. Just might have to make it again. This recipe can be found in the nov/dec magazine.

10 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 pounds ground chuck
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp, minced garlic
1 (32oz) box low sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5oz) can petit diced tomatoes
1 (10.75oz) can chedder cheese soup
1/4 cup dill pickle relish
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
french fried onions, optional

In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crispy; remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic; cook for 6-8 mins, or until beef is browned and crumbly. Drain well. Add broth, tomatoes, soup, relish and worcestershire. Cook for 10 to 15 mins longer, until heated through. Garnish with french fried onions, if desired.







Saturday, November 28, 2009

Sweet Potato Casserole

This recipe is from Southern Living magazine. I also made this for Thanksgiving. I just love sweet potatoes.

4 1/2 pounds sweet potato
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup pecans
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Bake the sweet potatoes at 400 degree's for about 1 hour or until tender. let cool to touch, peel and mash the sweet potatoes.
Beat mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract and salt with a electric mixer until smooth. Spoon potato mixture into a greased 11x7 baking dish.
Combine corn flakes, pecans and butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle diagonally over casserole in rows 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle alternate rows with marshmallows. Bake additional 10 minutes, Let stand 10 minutes before serving.



And yet another Thanksgiving dish I made.. Its off the Velveeta package. I made more than the recipe called for.

1 cup macaroni
1/2 lbs velveeta, cut up
1/4 cup milk
dask of pepper
My extra:
4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
1/2 bread crumbs

Cook the macaroni accroding to the package directions, drain and return to pan. Add the velveeta, milk and pepper. Stir on low until the cheese is melted.
Olace in a baking dish, greased. top with bread crumb and bacon. Bake at 350 degree's for about 20 minutes




Jiffy Potato Casserole

This is another dish I made for Thanksgiving. I got this recipe from my Grandma. I haven't made it in so long. It is so simple to make.

1 package frozen hashbrown- thawed
1 pint sour cream
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cups velvetta cheese, cubbed or 1 cup each velvetta and chedder cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed corn flakes

Mix all but the butter and corn flakes together. Place in a baking dish. Mix butter and corn flakes and place on top. Bake at 350 degree's for 45 minutes to 1 hour



I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. This year it was just the 4 of us. But this turkey I made last year. It turned out so good last year I decided to make it again this year. My husband gives it 2 thumbs up.. I forget were I got the recipe from, but I do remember IK was watching food network.

1 whole turkey
1 lemon, quartered
1 orange, quartered
sage
thyme
basil
olive oil
rosemary
1 onion, sliced

After you take the guts and neck out of the turkey. Rinse and pat dry. Stuff the turkey with half the limon and half the orange, along with the baisl. Peal the skin off the meat, Leave attached, just need to make a pocket. Insert under the skin with the roswemary, thyme and sage. Rub the outside of the turkey with the olive oil. Place turkey in a roasting pan. Place the sliceds onion on the bottom of the pan and place turkey on top of onion. Cook the turkey based on the direction on the package. Bast every half hour..




Saturday, November 21, 2009

My Girl, Paula: Beef- Vegetable soup

This is nexts weeks Paula dish. But I decided to make it for this weeks and use the anything goes week for next week... This soup sure was a big hit at the house. Steve ate about 3 bowls worth. I was full on the first. It was so easy to make. But i think thenext time I make it I'm going to add more meat. There wasn't enough, so Steve say's.. the whole house smelled good from the time i stqarted it until we went to bed.. Oh the only think i didn't add in was the okra, so i just added a little bit extra ofthe the other vegetables.

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 (2 1/2-3 lbs) boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 quarts water
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 tbsp parsley flakes
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp beef bouillon grandules
1 tbsp Paula Deen house seasoning
1 tbsp Paula Deen seasoned salt- I used lawreys seasoned salt
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup freash grean beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup frozen black-eyed peas
1 cup frozen butter beans
1 cup frozen cut okra
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup (1/2 inch) diced potato
1/2 cup elbow macaroni

in a large dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat. Add roast and cook until the beef is browned. Add water, tomato, onion, parsley, italian seasoning, bouillon, house seasoning, seasoned salt, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, celery salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 3 hours, or until beef is tender. Add carrot, celery, green beans, black eye peas, butter beans, okra, corn, potato, and macaroni; bring to a boil over med- high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 45 mins...Makes 12-15 servings.





Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Roast Beef Sandwiches

One day Steve and I wanted something different. And a sandwich just sounded great. So we went to the store. Steve wanted a roast beef sandwich. So we walked around the store and we just found stuff that sounded good. This is what we ended up with and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.


1/2 -1 lbs angus roast beef from the deli
4 Hawiian sandwich buns, I found them by the deli
4 slices munster cheese
2 ripe avacado, sliced
lettuce
tomatoes
cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste
onion sliced

Spread the cream cheese on both sides of the inside part of the bun. Layer it roast beef, cheese, avacado, lettuce, tomato, onion and salt and pepper.. how easy is that. Cut in half and enjoy. I like it with either a salad or soup.


My Girl Paula: Pepper Steak

I thought that this dish was good. It could of used a little something more, but couldn't put my finger on it. Steve said its deffently something to make again. It was so easy to make. I think i had it done in about a half hour. It goes in my quick fix meals. The only i did different was I didn't have garlic salt so i used garlic pepper and just added some salt




1/4 cup veg. oil
1 1/2 lbs round steak, cut into strips and fat removed
1 cup water
1 med. onion, sliced
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 ground ginger
2 med. freen bell peppers, cut into strips
2 tbsp soy sauce
2-3 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Heat oil in a large, heavy pot. Add the meat and brown for 8 minutes. Stir in water, onion, garlic salt and ginger. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce theheat and simmer for 15 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the peppers.
Stir together the soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Pour into the pot and stir until the liquid thickens. Place tomato wedges on top of the meat and bring to a boil.
Simmer 5 minutes longer.
Serve over rice.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

My Girl, Paila: Baked Pasta Florentine

So I wasn't sure on how well we would like this dish.
But it was surpisenly really good. The only thing I thought it could use was more cheese. But that's me. It is deffently something I will have to make again. Samantha even ate it and she is my picky eater. She picked out the onion's though. But she still ate it. I just realized, I didnt add enough meat and to much pasta sauce, oh well it was still good.


1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach
1 tbsp plus 1/2 cup veg. oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (15oz) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
1 (8oz) package seashell macaroni, uncooked
1 cup shredded sharp cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs, well beaten

Cook the spinach according to the package directions; drain, reserving the liquid and adding enough water to measure 1 cup; set aside.
In a large pot heat the 1 tbsp oil over meduim heat. Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in the oil, stirring well to crumble the beef. Drain off the fat.
Stir in the spinach liquid, pasta sauce, tomato sauce. tomato paste, salt and pepper into the peat mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes, then cover and set aside.
Cook the macaroni according to the package directions; drain and return to the pot. Add the spinach, cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs and the 1/2 cup oil; stir gently to mix well. Spread the mixture evenly in a lighly greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with the meat sauce.
Bake at 350 degree's for 30 minutes.




Sunday, November 1, 2009

My Girl, paula- Mini Mummies

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween. I decided to make these on the day of Halloween. The only one who didn't eat them was Samantha, but that is only because she doesn't like hot dogs. They turned out so cute. Will defiantly be making again next year.


1 package hot dogs, cut in 2
1 package prepared pie crust

Preheat the oven to 350 degree's
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. unwrap pie dough and cut into 1/8" strips. wrap strips around the hot dog halves in a mummy like pattern. Pinch the ends together on the bottom side of the hot dogs. Place on the baking sheet and bake bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes

























Crispy Skinned Chicken A'lorange

I got this recipe off of food network, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian. I was wanting to try a new chicken dish. This has to be the easiest dish ever. Both my husband and I loved it. The kids were in a picky mode. The only thing I did different was that I couldn't find bone-in, skin-on chicken breast so I used thighs with the bone and skin on.

Salt
Pepper
3 skin-on, bone-in chichen breast halves
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
4 tbsp honey


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Salt and pepper the chicken. Heat the oil in a large, oven safe, saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin side only, until brown and beginning to get crispy, about 5 minutes

Meanwhile, make the orange glaze. In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice concentrate, honey and salt and pepper, to taste, over medium heat, and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Trun the chicken over and brush each piece with the glaze. Transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until and bake until the chicken is done, half way through baking brush on more glaze, about 15 minutes total.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Butter Cookies


Well today I decied to make cookies. Since Halloween is coming up thought I would make some Halloween cut out cookies. Samantha sure did have fun decoration them with me. I was going to make the Paula Deen sugar cookies, but my mom remined me about this recipe. This recipe came from my great grandma (my mom's grandma) So I made this one. The only thing I did different was I added 1 cup of finely chopped walnuts.

3 cups flour
1tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, add in the egg, milk and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients, gradually. If desired, chill dough for a hour. Roll out on a floured surface, half at a time to a 1/8" thickness. Cut into shapes. Place on to a ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with plain or colored sugar. Bake at 400 degree's for 5-8 minutes



some cookies Sam made

some cookies I did

Austin eating a cookies his sister decorated for him



Sam decorating a cookie

Sam helping me out





Tuesday, October 27, 2009

My Girl Paula, Southern Fried Chicken

I have to admit it. This was my FIRST time mkaing fried chicken. I was worried that i was going to under cook it. But it came out perfect. My husband loved it. Even the kids ate it. It is deffently something i am going to make again. I used peanut oil for frying.
2 1/2 lb chicken, cut into pieces
2 cup self-rising flour
1 cup hot red pepper sauce
3 eggs



Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.
In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange (about 1 cup). Season the chicken with the House Seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour. Place the chicken in the preheated oil and fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. Approximate cooking time is 13 to 14 minutes for dark meat and 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

My husband wanted meatloaf, but i wanted something new. So i tried a new meatlaof recipe. This is a Paula Deen recipe. Lets just say OMG it was so good. It tasted just like a bacon cheeseburger. The only thing i did different was I didnt have enough worcestershire so I added the diference of liquid smoke, which was about a half tablespoon. Oh and i didn't have the fried onions either, but personally I dont think it needed it.. I forgot to take pictures, so the next time I make it i will take a picture and post it.
1 pound ground chuck
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (8-ounce) package sharp Cheddar, grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 (3-ounce) can French fried onions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.
In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir 1/4 cup ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.
Press meat mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or shape into a loaf and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Top with French fried onions; bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Baked Spaghetti

So I was getting tired of making spaghetti the same way. So one day i decided to bake it. And it has been a hit in the house since.

1 lbs. Jimmy Dean regular sausage
1 med onion, diced
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 lbs thin spaghetti noodles
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 tbsp butter
4 cups mozzerella cheese, shredded

Grease a 13x9 glass pan.
In a large pot fill half way with water and bring to a boil.
In a medium size skillet, over medium- high heat, brown sausage and onions. Drain off any grease. Once water is boiling add the noodles, I like the break them in half then put in the water. In the skillet add the spaghetti sauce and the diced tomatoes, put on low. After the pasta is done, drain, put back into the pot. Add the butter and mix in the sauce. Put into the baking dish and cover with the cheese. Bake at 400 degree's for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and turning golden brown. Serve with favorite garlic bread and salad.


My Girl Paula: Crispy Rice Candy Corn

Let's just say that both my kids said Mmmm after
their first bit. This was only me second time making rice crispy's and its just so easy. I think this will be a halloween favorite.


4 tbps butter
1 (10 oz) bag marshmallows
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup rough chopped candy corn
Spray 13x9 glass pan and a rubber spatula with a non stick spray.
In a medium sized sauce pan over low heat, add butter to melt. Once melted add marshmallows, salt, and vanilla. Stir continuously until the marshmallows have reached a smooth consistency. Remove from heat and fold in the cereal and candy corns until completely coated.
Add the mixture to the greased baking dish and smooth out evenly. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Chili

Its that time of year again to start making chili. This recipe originated from my dad but i have changed it to make it my own. I hope you enjoy it.

2 pounds hamburger, i have used elk before, any meat will be good in this
1 can (15 oz) chili beans, undrained
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained
1 can (28 oz) petite diced tomatoes
1 can (small) tomato paste
1 can (15 oz) unsweet corn, drained
1 large onion, diced
2 jalapenos
crushed red pepper, to taste
chili powder, to taste

Put it all into the crockpot and simmer on low for 6 to 8 hours.

My Girl Paula: Squash Casserole

Let me just say this dish was AWESOME tasting. My sone Austin had 3 helpings of it.



2 cups cooked, mashed yellow squash
2 cups Ritz Crackers crumbs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup shredded cheese, i used cheddar
1 cup chopped onion
2 eggs, lightly beating
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
pinch of sugar
6 tbsp butter
Place the squash in a large bowl. Add the cracker crumbs, milk, cheese, and onion, and stir well. stir in the eggs, salt, pepper, sugar and butter, and pour into a greased 1-quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.



Friday, September 25, 2009

My Girl Paula: Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Let me just say, this has been the most moist cake ever. I was so yummy. I know I'm late posting. But it was worth making. It is so easy to make. And O so Delicious.


4 eggs
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 package butter recipe cake mix
One 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
One 3.4 oz package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 oz chocolate chips
confectioners' sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan or bundt pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, water and vanilla by hand. Stir in the cake mix and pudding mixes. Slowly add the butter and oil, and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate. Sift confectioners' sugar over the cake, or drizzle chocolate sauce over it, if desired.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Buckeye Pie

Ok I'm back. I haven't posted anything in awhile, been kind of busy. We just moved into a new house. Been here for 3 weeks now. We are loving the move. Now that everything is unpacked I can get back to making some good food.

I got this recipe off of my mom's blog Something new is cooking. I love peanut butter and chocolate together, so I figured I will make it. And let me tell you, it was so yummy. I'm having trouble gettingthe picture's to upload so I will try tomorrow to get them on


Ingredients:
3/4 cup peanut butter
2 cups milk
1 large chocolate instant pudding
16 oz Cool Whip
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
2 chocolate pie crusts
Directions:
Mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese together. Add 1/2 the whip cream and mix until well blended. Divide the mix between the two pie crusts.
Mix the milk and instant pudding together for 2 minutes. Pour the pudding into the two pies and spread out evenly.
Spread the remaining Cool Whip over top of the two pies. Garnish with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

edible play-do



I saw this done on Jon and Kate plus 8 like 6 months ago. So i decided to make it finally. My kids loved it. Austin pretty much just ate it instead of playing with it.





all it is, is egual parts of:
powder milk
creamy peanut butter
honey
flour

Mix it all together. And let the kids enjoy.

chicken wings

My husband taught me this recipe. But i think almost everyone makes them the same way.

1 lbs chicken wings
1 bottle franks hot sauce
4 tbps butter
deep fryer
salt
pepper


Heat the fryer to 375*. In a sauce pan melt butter and hot sauce together. Salt and pepper wings to taste. Add to fryer until done and crispy. When done put in pot with the sauce leave in for about a minute. Then enjoy. If you are making alot heat the oven to 200* and keep the wings warm until you are ready to eat.


Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Enchilada's

This has to be a household favorite around here. My son ate 2 helpings tonight for dinner. My husband always make sure he is home on time on enchilada night.

2 1/2 lbs hamburger, or any meat you prefer (I've made it which diced chicken and diced steak before, just as good)
Half a onion
2 small cans enchilada sauce, i use 1 hot 1 med
1 can refried beans
4 cups cheese, either cheddar, fiesta blend or monetary jack cheese
8 tortilla


Preheat oven to 350*. Brown hamburger in a large skillet over med high heat, until browned, drain if needed. Add in onion, 1 1/2 can sauce and about a spoonful of beans, heat through. In a 13x9 pan spray with cooking spray, layer half the tortilla's, rest of beans, half the sauce mixture and half the cheese. Repeat layers, minus the beans. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce in the can, on top of the cheese. Bake until the starts to get golden brown along the edges, about 30 mins. Let it cool for a5-7 mins before serving. Can be topped with sour cream, onion, green onion, salsa or any other garnish you prefer. The recipe can be halved.

Mexicorn

So i decided to try my hand in making mexicorn. My husband said it was great. Let me know what you think.

3 cups frozen or canned corn
half of a white onion, diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 jalapeno, chopped small
paprika, salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter

Heat a skillet over med heat. Add butter, let melt. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno, cook until tender. Add corn heat until the corn is heated through. Add salt, pepper and paprika. and serve.