Friday, June 28, 2013

An In-Between Dish To Share; Cowboy Lasagna




I found this recipe when someone shared it on Pinterest. (I copied it exactly as it was written)  I knew I would love it because of the ingredients, tater tots, ground beef, corn, tomato soup...come on!  I didn't post it on our regular weekly Supper Club agenda because frankly, it is too easy and not worthy of a whole week of you all making it...Regardless, your kids will love it, your husbands will love it and whether you admit it or not...you will probably love it too..
Note: I made half the portion in an 8x8 pan but used the whole recipe portion of the meat, soup, topping...play with it as you may, this one is for a 9x12 size.  Also, it's not spicy at all, so of course I had to throw jalapenos in my bowl...

Cowboy Lasagna
Ingredients

1. 1 lb of ground beef
2. Minced onions - 4 tbsp
3. Worcestershire sauce - generous sprinkling
4. Parsley - roughly 3 tbsp, divided
5. One can of tomato soup - 10 3/4 ozs(I think you could use 2 cans for the whole recipe, just me)
6. One can of corn - 15.25 ozs
7. Dried ground mustard - 3 tbsp
8. One package of tater tots - 32 ozs
9. Salt and Pepper to taste
10. Mozzarella cheese - roughly 4 cups

Directions
1. Brown ground beef with spices (don't forget the dried mustard, it's out of order in this recipe) - drain.  Add can of soup and can of corn, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
2. In a greased 9x13 baking dish, arrange tater tots in single layer.  Cover with 2 cups of cheese.  Pour ground beef mixture over top and cover with remaining cheese and 1 tbsp of parsley.
3. Place in a 350F oven for 30 minutes.  Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.



The recipe on Pinterest

Mine..We ate it so fast I forgot to take a pretty picture....haha

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Season 2; Week 9 Cindy's Central Texas Slaw

Carla is headed out of town for a little Vaca and will submit one of her fabulous recipes next week, so I am sharing this recipe I have for Central Texas Coleslaw.  I found this particular recipe in the June 2013 Issue of Southern Living Magazine..They had a section on State Champion Slaw and this one was the winner for Central Texas.  I've made it twice and loved it and will continue to make it.

Central Texas Slaw Ingredients:

Slaw Dressing:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp sugar
3-4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (I used cayenne but you could use something milder like paprika if you don't want the heat)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

Veggie Ingredients:
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced white (green) cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 medium jalapeno pepper (with seeds) thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro (added right before serving)

Directions:
Whisk together the slaw dressing ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Add the veggies to the large bowl with dressing, toss to coat. Chill 1 hour before serving, tossing occasionally. Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving. Makes about 4 cups

Note:  If there is any leftover for next day, drain the additional liquid off before refrigerating to keep it from getting soggy.  It's still pretty perky the next day..

I hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
Central Texas Slaw

Liz's Slaw

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Season 2; Week 8; Julie's Blueberry Crisp


Filling
2 lbs fresh blueberries, or 3 11oz pints
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
3 tblsps cinnamon
1 tsp salt
The juice of 2 limes (fresh)

Topping
1 1/2 cups ap flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup/ 2 sticks COLD butter cut into small pieces.


Directions
Preheat oven to 350, and grease a casserole dish. In med to large bowl mix filling ingredients together, but add the blueberries last. Gently mix in blueberries, once all ingredients are combined pour into greased dish. For topping you can either use a pastry blender or a food processor, mix until ingredients resemble coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over blueberry mixture, making sure to cover entire surface. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, or until topping has set. I had to bake mine for 1 hr 20 min so all the juice was absorbed. Let sit for as long as you can possibly resist this deliciousness. Serve warm with ice cream, or whipped cream, or just stand at the counter and eat straight from the dish with a spoon. Enjoy! (Crisp should not be runny, if you notice filling is too juicy, bake an extra 20 min or until most of the juice has been absorbed).

Blueberry Crisp without topping

Blueberry Crisp with topping added

Blueberry Crisp Baked and Beautiful!




Liz's crisp :)

Monday, June 3, 2013

Season 2; Week 7; Zesty Turkey Burgers Liz Style!

Zesty Turkey Burgers Liz Style

Serves 4
Cooking and prep time 20 minutes
Makes 4 large burger patties

This burger is one of my favorites! They come out moist and delicious. This is a go-to dinner in our house and makes great leftovers. I serve these burgers with salad and corn on the cob for a nice light dinner. I also freeze the cooked patties for a quick meal days or weeks later.

1.25 lbs ground turkey (I use Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean and they come out great!)
1 box (10oz) Kroger chopped Spinach thawed and drained
1 packet Kroger taco seasoning
4 Slices cheese of your choice (I use cheddar or pepper jack)
Pam cooking spray
4 Hamburger buns


Mix together turkey, taco seasoning, and chopped spinach in a bowl with your hands.  Divide mixture into 4 large patties.

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat the pan to medium high and once it is hot, add the burger patties. Cook the patties for 6 minutes per side or until the internal temp is 165degrees. Top with sliced cheese and cover for 1 minute. Serve with burger fixings and hamburger buns. Great with a salad and corn on the cob! Enjoy!



Burger fixings:

This burger comes out nice and juicy. So we don’t use the usual burger condiments on them. Here are the toppings Sam and I use instead of condiments:

Sliced avocado
Fresh cilantro
Sliced roma tomatoes
Pace Picante hot salsa

Sliced red onion

Liz's Zesty Turkey Burger Fixins

Liz's Zesty Turkey Burgers Cookin'

Liz's Zesty Turkey Burgers Liz Style
Cindy's Zesty Turkey Burger...Yum!

Julie's Zesty Turkey Burger Sans the Bun