Saturday, January 15, 2011

Beef Taco Skillet

1 pound ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 oz) tomato soup
1/2 c. salsa
1/2 c. water
6 flour tortillas (6 in.) cut into 1 in. pieces
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1. Cook beef in skillet over med.-high heat until well browned. Drain.
2. Stir soup, salsa, water and tortillas in skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes. Top with cheese.

Very easy recipe that the whole family enjoyed! I served this with refried beans and fresh fruit and Jaxon was convinced this was "the best meal ever!" Enjoy!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Two yummy recipes!

Made both of these this week and they were a hit! Very simple, very yummy!

Southwest Creamy Pasta Bake

12 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
16 oz sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can green chili salsa
1 cup chopped green onions-I only had a 1/2 c. available and that was plenty
1 can olives-I omitted this ingredient ;-)

Cook pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture

Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.


Runza Casserole

1 1/2 pounds hamburger
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 small head cabbage, shredded
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 cans crescent rolls

Brown meat and onion. Drain, add cabbage, cook 6 to 8 minutes in skillet (covered). Mix soup into beef and cabbage. Put 1 can of crescent rolls in bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Pour beef mixture on top, sprinkle with grated cheese. Top with second can of crescent rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.