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Enchilada Casserole

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Vickie Lege / Amy Hazelwood

Prep/Cooking Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
1 package Corn Tortillas Chips
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 jars enchilada sauce
8 -10 slices of America – Cheddar slices. mozarella, or shredded cheese or your choice
1 large onion
1 large 15 oz can Rotel tomatoes
1 can mushrooms or fresh chopped
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup green pepper
Cajun seasonings to taste or (salt, black pepper, cayenne, spices)

Directions:

Season the ground beef well with Cajun seasonings. In a medium saucepan, brown the ground meat. Add the celery, peppers and onions,and mushrooms and saute’ until soft.

Add the soup, enchilada sauce and Rotel Tomatoes (if you can not find the Rotel brand use a small can (10 oz)of diced tomatoes and a small can (2 oz) of diced green chili peppers, mild or hot).

Cook on top of stove over medium heat for 30-45 minutes. Do not forget to stir.

In a sheet cake pan, layer the corn tortilla chips , add sauce, then cheese slices or shredded cheese. Continue the layering process and add lots of cheese on top.

Bake the casserole in a preheated 350 degree oven until cheese is melted approximately 20-25 minutes.

This recipe can be frozen and served at a later date but do not add cheese until time for actual meal.

Recommended side: Spanish Rice or Mexican Dips

Author’s Note:

You could use the flour tortillas to make it more like real enchiladas but its so quick and easy and not really time consuming. Most cooks have the ingredients on hand – so enjoy!

Nicki’s Note:

I omitted the mushrooms and used cream of chicken soup (instead of mushroom) and used flour tortillas, and it turned out wonderful! Highly recommended with a good spicy rice or similar side dish. 🙂

Tex-Mex Veggie Soup

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Alberta LeBlanc

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

dash olive oil for sauteing
1 onion chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
3 or 4 garlic cloves chopped fine
1 cup frozen corn
1 can garbonza (chick peas) drained and rinsed
1 can Rotel Brand tomatoes or whole tomatoes with 1 small can green chilies
1 large can whole tomatoes juice and all
salt and pepper to taste
chili powder
paprika
crushed red pepper flakes (very little)
cumin

Directions:

Saute the onion, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil. Add the seasonings while sauteing, leaving the cumin until last. Saute for about 5 to 6 minutes watching not to burn veggies.

Add the corn and beans and saute another 10 minutes. Add the Rotel and whole tomatoes squishing them a little. Add a can of water and simmer for another 30 minutes or until thicker. Remove from heat and add cumin.

I serve this with fresh lime, sour cream and avocado pieces. Yummy! It’s good for the soul. A nice green salad with spinach greens, sprouts and walnuts go well with this dish.

Sausage and Vegetable Soup

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Ken Meaux

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

1 can 14 1/2 oz can of chicken broth
1 can 14 1/2 oz beef broth
1 can 14 1/2 oz Italian stewed tomatoes
2 cups hash browns potatoes
1 package 16 oz soup vegetables frozen, or any brand
8 ounces smoked sausage sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar

Directions:

Combine broths and undrained tomatoes in a large sauce pan and bring to boil. Stir in soup vegetables, sausage, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes untill vegetables are almost done. Add hash browns and simmer untill soft.

Season to taste and ladle in bowls and sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese. If you want it a little thinner add more liquid. Recommended Sides serve with corn bread or french bread.

Cajun Flair Grilled Chicken Soup

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Kip Alexandre’ Faulk

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 large onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 can Rotel tomatoes w/ Chiles (Mexican Syle if possible)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 package taco seasoning mix (I like Old El Paso)
1 can kidney beans (w/ liquid)
1 can pinto beans (w/ liquid)
1 cans or 2 black beans (w/ liquid)
1 can whole kernel corn
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix
4 ounces lime juice
1 can water
3 boneless chicken breasts
chili powder
salt
cayenne pepper

Directions:

Sautee’ diced onions over a medium heat for about 10 minutes (until wilted). Add 1 can of diced onions and 1 can Rotel tomatoes w/Chiles.

Allow these to cook for about a minute, constantly stirring to prevent sticking. Now add a can of tomato sauce (keep the can to use later to measure water). Allow this mixture to sit for a minute or so, and then add all of your other canned ingredients. Once all the canned ingredients are added, mix the taco seasoning mix and 1 cup of water inside the empty tomato sauce can. Pour this mixture into the pot.

Next, in a bowl, wisk the Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix into the lime juice (the mixture will probably have a few clumps in it; this is ok.)

Now add that mixture to the main pot as well and stir everything together.

In a skillet, or grill, grill 3 chicken breats until they are nearly cooked. *Do not cook them thoroughly as they will dry up and not absorb any liquid.* Next, cube the chicken breasts into 1/4 inch cubes. Add the chicken to the main pot and cook for one hour.

Enjoy!

Recommended Sides: This would go well with cornbread, or as a complement to any main entree’.

Basic Classic Cornbread

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: S. Le Maire

Prep/Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup milk
1/2 can cream corn (optional)

Directions:

In a medium glass bowl, combine all the dry ingredients; then add the eggs, oil and milk. Stir to blend all ingredients. Do not overbeat.

Pour into a greased 10 inch iron skillet or pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.

Old Time Corn Fritters

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: cooks.com / anonymous submission

Ingredients:

3 eggs, beaten
2 cups crushed corn
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 c. flour, approx
Oil for deep frying

Directions:

Mix together corn, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, baking powder, salt and pepper, adding just enough flour to hold fritters together. Drop by tablespoons in hot oil and cook 3-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Serve fritters warm with maple syrup.

Serves 6.

Old Fashioned Johnny Cakes

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: cooks.com / anonymous submission

Ingredients:

1 egg
2 c. white or yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 c. milk

Directions:

Beat 1 egg. Stir in 2 cups white or yellow corn meal, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups milk (to make batter thick). Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a well-greased hot griddle and fry to a golden brown on each side. Stir batter occasionally to keep well mixed. Serve hot with butter.

Makes 12 Johnny cakes.

Recipe Background:

Also known as: Johnnycakes, jonnycake, ashcake, battercake, corn cake, cornpone, hoecake, hoe cake, journey cake, mush bread, pone, Shawnee cake, jonakin, and jonikin. These are all regional names for cornmeal flatbread. The name, exact type of batter and cooking method varies from region to region. They may be cooked over the ashes of a campfire, on hot stones, on a griddle, in a cast iron pan, or in the oven.

The original New England Johnnycake was a dry flat bread made with corn meal, salt and water, and baked on hot stones. Native Americans showed the Pilgrims how to cook with corn (maize) and most likely taught them how to make johnnycakes.

The origin of the name is in dispute, possibly a corruption of Shawnee cake (from the Shawnee Indians) or ‘journey cake’ because it was easily prepared by travelers, or possibly based on some long forgotten Indian word by way of ‘jonakin’ or ‘jonikin.’

Also popular in the Atlantic Midland and Southern States in the United States, versions (made with other types of whole meal other than corn) are also found in the West Indies and Australia. Modern version are frequently made with eggs, oil, and baking powder for leavening.

There’s also an old English fairytale involving a foolish Johnny-Cake and a hungry fox.

Cranberry Chicken

November 5, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Corwynn Darkholme / Allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds cut up chicken pieces
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions:

Heat grill to medium. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

To Make Sauce:

In a medium bowl combine the cranberry sauce, corn syrup, lemon juice, butter/margarine and rosemary. Mix well. Set aside.

Grill chicken pieces, bone side up, on uncovered grill over medium hot coals for 20 minutes. Turn chicken and grill for another 20 to 30 minutes or until tender and juices run clear, brushing often with the sauce during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Candy corn cookies

November 1, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Mystery of the Haunted Vampire (ala Betty Crocker)

Ingredients:

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
Orange paste food color
2 oz semisweet chocolate, melted, cooled

Directions:

Line 8×4-inch loaf pan with waxed paper, extending paper over sides of pan. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.

On work surface, place 3/4 cup dough. Knead desired amount of food color into dough until color is uniform. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.

Divide remaining dough in half. Gently press one half of remaining dough into pan on top of orange dough. On work surface, knead chocolate into remaining dough until color is uniform. Press over plain dough in pan, pressing gently to edge of pan. Refrigerate 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until firm.

Heat oven to 375°F. Remove dough from pan. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into 5 wedges. On ungreased cookie sheet, place wedges 1 inch apart.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set and edges are very light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.

Cornbread Dressing

March 23, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Down Home Soul Food Cooking Blog

Ingredients:

2 large onions, chopped
6-8 c. cornbread, crumbled
6 large biscuits, crumbled
1 cup milk
6 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter, melted
1 T. sage, or to taste
1 T. poultry seasoning, or to taste
4 cans chicken broth
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix crumbled cornbread and biscuits with sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and onions. This can be done several hours before cooking to allow to dry out and let flavors meld together (I do this step the day before). Beat eggs and mix with milk, melted butter and chicken broth. Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture and mix well. Dressing batter should be very moist, almost soupy. Add more chicken broth, as needed to achieve the right consistency. Spray baking pans with non-stick cooking spray. Pour raw dressing into baking pans and bake until golden brown.

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