Tuesday, June 16, 2009

TACO PIZZA

1 lb. hamburger, browned and drained
1 - 1-1/4 oz. pkg. of Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix
1 - 16 oz. can of Old El Paso Refried Beans
2 medium onions, diced
1 lb. grated sharp cheddar cheese
3 medium tomatoes, cubed
1/4 head lettuce, chopped
1 - 16 oz. sour cream
1 pkg. Azteca Flour Tortillas, super or medium size.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To browned, drained hamburger, add
taco mix and 3/4 cup water. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Heat
refried beans as per instructions on can.

On a cookie sheet, spread flour tortillas to cover pan. Spread
refried beans evenly over shells. Add taco seasoned hamburger.
Sprinkle diced onions over entire layer of hamburger. Next, add
grated cheese, again, over the entire pizza. Put in oven and
bake until cheese is melted, approximately 10 minutes. Remove
from oven and add cubed tomatoes, then chopped lettuce. Return
to oven for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into
squares. Serve with sour cream. With each bite, a dollop of sour
cream enhances the Mexican flavor.

This is a great meal for unexpected company. Easy to make, and
filling for everyone.

MEXICAN CHICKEN

3 cups cooked chicken, diced
2 cans (10-3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
16 oz. can tomatoes and green chili sauce
4 oz. can diced green chilies (optional)
1 6-7 oz. pkg. plain Doritos
10 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

Mix chicken, soup, chili sauce and diced chilies. In large
greased casserole dish, make layer of Doritos, add layer of
chicken mix, sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layers with
Doritos on top.

Bake in 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly.

COOL RANCH DORITOS HOT DISH

3 cups broken "Cool Ranch" Doritos chips
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 - 1-1/4 oz. package taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chunky taco sauce, or salsa
2/3 of a 15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of a greased 8x8
pan with half of the broken chips.

Brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper; drain
grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook according to taco
seasoning package directions.

Stir in the corn and taco sauce or salsa. Spread meat mixture
evenly over chips. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the meat mixture,
and top with remaining chips.

Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly. Great with a dinner
salad on the side.

MEXICAN MEAL

1 medium bag taco chips, crushed
1 lb. hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1/2 can milk
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/2 head lettuce, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 - 8 oz. pkg. each of shredded mozarella and cheddar cheese.

Crush taco chips in a greased 9x13 pan. Brown hamburger and
onion, draining if necessary. Mix soup, milk and seasonings and
heat. Mix with meat and onion mixture. Spoon over crushed taco
chips. Sprinkle lettuce and tomatoes on top of mixture. Top with
cheeses and bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour, or until
completely warm.

CREPES ENSENADA

4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 large can diced green chilies (Ortega - drained)
1 lb. Jack cheese, grated
2 small cans chopped black olives
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 dozen flour tortillas
2 jars salsa
1-1/2 cans cheddar cheese soup
1 lb. cheddar cheese grated

Mix first five ingredients and divide evenly on flour tortillas.
Roll up and place in a 9x13 inch pan.

Mix the sour cream and cheese soup and pour over rolled
tortillas.

Pour salsa over the sour cream and soup. Top with cheddar cheese
grated.

Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Serves 8 - 12 and may be prepared in advance.

WET BURRITTOS

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 can refried beans
2 tbsp. margarine
2 tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1 can enchilada sauce
1 large can tomato sauce
lettuce
2 medium tomatoes
sour cream
tortillas
grated cheddar cheese

Brown and drain ground beef with chopped onion and salt and
pepper. Add taco seasoning mix, water and refried beans.

In saucepan combine margarine, flour, salt and pepper to taste.
Make a paste and add milk all at once. Bring to a boil until
thick, stirring frequently. Add enchilada sauce and tomato
sauce. Bring to a boil and turn off.

Chop up lettuce into fine strips; chop up tomatoes into pieces.
Fill flour tortillas with about 1/4 cup hamburger mix, chopped
lettuce, tomatoes and 1 tbsp. sour cream. Roll up tortillas and
place in a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Fill all tortillas to make
a single layer in pan. Pour tomato mixture over tortillas. Top
with thick layer of grated cheddar cheese.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

BIG BATCH OF CHILI

1 qt. tomatoes or 29 oz. can
3 cans 16 oz. chili beans
3 cans 16 oz. kidney beans
1 large green pepper
1 large onion
12 oz. bottle taco sauce
salt and pepper to taste
12 oz. jar chili sauce
5 lbs. hamburger (can be part ground pork)
1/2 qt. Mogen David red wine

Brown the meat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer. Cook at
least 30 minutes.

Serves 12 - 16. Leftovers freeze well. Good to serve with
cornmeal muffins and bowl of grated cheddar.