Beef Enchiladas

This is my husband's all-time favorite dish! I learned it from his mother, and the best part, the corn tortillas are made from scratch! Enjoy!

TORTILLAS
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/2 cups cold water

FILLING
Cheese, Ground Beef, Onion, As Desired

SAUCE
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons oil , or shortening
2 tablespoons flour
1 can tomatoes
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Heat oven to 350.  Combine tortilla ingredients. Beat until smooth. Cook on ungreased griddle. Turn when edges begin to look dry. Keep warm. Brown beef. For sauce, brown onion in oil. Stir in flour. Then stir in remaining ingredients. Let simmer until thickened. Spoon tablespoon sauce and beef onto each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese and roll. Repeat with all tortillas. Sprinkle cheese over top; finish with spreading remaining sauce atop enchiladas. Bake at 400 for 35 to 45 minutes until heated through.

Taco Salad

1 lb. ground beef  
5-6 stalks celery cubed 
2-3 tomatoes                                     
1 can kidney beans 
1 can of diced green chilies                      
Western brand dressing     
1-2 heads of lettuce torn                
1 lb. grated cheddar cheese 
1 bag tortilla chips crushed 

Cook ground beef and set aside to cool. Add all ingredients and mix.
 *Additional add-ins include banana peppers, sour cream, olives, and chopped onion. 
Submitted by Jessica Johansen.

Navajo Tacoes

FRY BREAD
4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water

TOPPINGS
1 can chili
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups lettuce, shredded
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
1 can olives

Combine all fry bread ingredients. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 20 minutes. Divide into 8. Heat 1-inch of oil in saucepan. Shape dough until flat... kind of like pancakes or scones. Cook until lightly browned on both sides. Top with desired toppings.

Easy Sloppy Joes

1 lb. hamburger
1/3 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. mustard
1 can tomato soup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 onion, chopped

Brown hamburger with onion. Then add ketchup, mustard, soup and brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve on toasted buns.
 
Submitted by Jessica Johansen.

Spanish Rice

This is the bomb!!!! I don't know if I mean literally or just figuratively.... because you can spice it up as much as you want. I don't normally like Spanish rice or refried beans... I completely pass on them when we eat at any restaurant.... but this is the first Spanish Rice recipe I have ever liked! So I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

3/4 cup rice

1/2 pound hamburger, cooked and drained

1 stalk celery, chopped

45 ounces tomato juice

chili powder, to taste

hot sauce, to taste

jalepeno hot sauce, to taste

garlic, to taste

tabasco sauce, to taste

celery seed, to taste

Combine rice, hamburger and celery in saucepan. Add water until covered. Cook until rice swells. Add spices to taste. Then add tomato juice. Add more spices. Simmer until rice is plump, but still moist.

(PS The recipe is thanks to my mother-in-law Alice Mayer!)

Taco Salad

I just used this today!!! It was wonderful... and a great summer recipe!

1/2 pound hamburger, cooked and drained
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
2 or 3 tomatoes, diced
1 cup cheese
1/2 bottle thousand island
1 can olives
1 bag tortilla chips (preferably the plain doritos brand)

Mix all ingredients. Serve.... (do not add chips until ready to serve.)

Easy Hamburger Soup

Make your own variation with vegetables... corn, peas, etc!

64 ounces tomato juice
1 pound lean ground beef
16 ounces medium pasta shells

Cook lean ground beef; drain juices. Boil shells according to package directions; drain water. Combine all ingredients; heat through.

Hearty Beef Chili

This is so far my favorite chili recipe! I found it in Fitness magazine... so calories, fat and all the good stuff is really light and easy! In fact, it serves 10.... and the servings are only 176 calories!!!! Yummy chili!

28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained

10 ounces chopped tomatoes and green chile peppers, undrained

2 cups vegetable juice, or tomato juice

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

3 garlic clove, minced

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat or pork stew meat

2 cups chopped onion

1 1/2 cups chopped celery

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

30 ounces black beans, kidney beans or chick peas, rinsed and drained

Reduce fat cheddar, low fat sour cream and cilantro, optional

Combine tomatoes, juice and spices. Mix in meat onion, celery and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in beans, then cover and cook for 15 minutes more. Ladle chili into bowl. Garnish with cheese, sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

Source: One-Pot Recipes, Fitness, November 2007, p. 105 (including photo)

Taco Soup

This is quite the hearty meal and only takes 20 minutes to prepare! My husband loves it... which says a lot about this dish!

Fritos

Sour Cream

Grated Cheese

64 ounces tomato juice

11 1/2 ounces corn

11 1/2 ounces Bushs Chili Beans, mild

5 ounces green chile, mild

14 1/2 ounces kidney beans

14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced

1/2 jar salsa, chunky, mild or medium

2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon cilantro

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1/2 onion, chopped

Brown meat and onion together. Add other ingredients. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Top with first 3 ingredients.

Taco Skillet Pie

This is a new variation on tacos that I just happened to discover while browsing a magazine a couple of years ago. I can't remember the name of the magazine, but it was about recipes kids like. This recipe is so simple, and your kids will love it.

1 pound lean ground beef or favorite taco meat (prepared and cooked)
1 can Rotella tomatoes
1/2 can kidney beans
1/2 can black beans
1/2 minced onion
garlic salt, to taste
taco seasoning, to taste
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 can olives
1 recipe of favorite cornbread (or 1 box cornbread prepared, but not cooked)
1 cup grated cheese

Cook ground beef in skillet with onion, garlic salt and taco seasoning; when finished, drain juices. Add tomatoes, beans, rice and olives. Spread in pan. Prepare cornbread; spread over top meat mixture. Sprinkle cheese over cornbread. Cook at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes or until cornbread is cooked and cheese melted.


Add your own variations... like canned corn or green beans.