Yummy Chili Recipe

 

 

Today it was my first time making Chili, let me tell you, it turned out so much better than I thought =)

 

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour, found in the Mexican food section of many supermarkets)
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Shredded Cheddar, for serving
Chopped onions, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat, and then pour in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add 1/2 cup water at a time as needed.

After an hour, place the masa harina in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork. Dump the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, and then taste and adjust the seasonings. Add more masa paste and /or water to get the chili to your preferred consistency, or to add more corn flavor. Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with shredded Cheddar, chopped onions, tortilla chips and lime wedges.

 

 

Enjoy!!!

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/simple-perfect-chili-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Veggies and Bacon Recipe

 

 

 I love scramble eggs veggies, it makes a delicious healthy breakfast and it's easy to make.

Ingredients:

3 eggs
2-3 tbls milk
1/4 cup broccoli, cut into very small florets
1/4 cup diced red pepper
2 large tbls diced red onion
3 tbls diced cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

2 slices of fried bacon

Instructions 

(for making scramble eggs)

Saute the onion till just soft, 2-3 minutes, then add the broccoli and cook another 2 minutes or so. Add the peppers and sweat them. Wisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together then pour them into the pan. Let sit for 30 seconds then pull in the edges, letting the liquid egg run onto the pan. Add the cheese and let sit for another 30 seconds. Flip the eggs in large sections and let cook till as firm as you like. 

Thank you www.icookstuff.blogspot.com for this delicious recipe!!!

 Enjoy!

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"Amigos" Crisp Chicken Burritos Recipe

 
Ingredients:

1 (15 ounce) can canned chicken (cooked and diced) or 2 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, low fat is OK
4 -6 green onions, diced
6 -8 small flour tortillas (6-inch)
4 -6 cups cooking oil, for frying 

Directions:

1.   Let cream cheese come to room temperature. 
2. Drain the canned chicken. 
3. Mix cream cheese, green chiles, green onion and chicken until well blended.
4.   Cut two sides of the tortillas so you have two straight sides on each side.
5.   Spread chicken mixture thinly on 3/4 of the tortilla. Roll tortilla up starting with the end you spread the chicken mixture on. Seal the plain end with water.
6.   Heat oil to about 375-400 degrees. Drop burritos into hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes. Keep turning so they fry evenly. When they start to turn golden, they are done. Drain on a paper plate covered with a paper towel.
7. These are so easy and goes great with Salsa, guacamole, or ranch dressing.

These are really good with Thousand Island Dressing!!! =)

My source of this yummy recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/amigos-crisp-chicken-burritos-168590

Ham & Cheese Pretzel Bites Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (110-115˚F)
1 cup warm milk (110-115˚F)
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1/2 cup finely chopped ham (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice
6 cups water
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1-2 Tablespoons coarse salt

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the yeast, 1 tsp. brown sugar & warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5-8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp. brown sugar and warm milk until brown sugar is dissolved. Once yeast is foamy, add 2 1/2 cups flour & the milk mixture to the yeast. Stir with wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Add remaining flour if dough is too sticky. Turn the dough out to a floured surface and knead a few times, forming a smooth ball. Alternatively, you can knead in a stand mixer with a dough hook briefly until dough is smooth.
Lightly oil a large bowl with olive oil and place dough in bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise in a warm draft free area for 2 hours, until dough doubles in size and bubbles appear on the surface.

Meanwhile, cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Once dough has risen, lightly flour a surface for rolling the dough. Turn the dough out and divide into four equal pieces. Roll one section of the dough into a 12×4 inch rectangle. With the long side facing you, press 1/4 of the ham & cheese into the bottom third of the dough. Roll the dough up tightly as possibly, starting with the filling end. Cut the dough roll into 1 inch pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 3 sections of dough.
Once all pieces are cut, let them rest uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.In a medium sized pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, add in baking soda and reduce heat to a simmer. Add pretzels in batches and boil for 20 seconds each, turning once. Pretzels should be slightly puffed. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pretzels back to baking sheet.Once all pretzels are boiled, place baking sheet in oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Brush the warm pretzel bites with melted butter & sprinkle with salt.

If preparing these ahead of time, you can place the pretzel bites in a 200 degree oven and warm them up for about 10-15 minutes prior to serving. 

Thank you www.macaroniandcheesecake.com for this Mmmmm Mmmm recipe!!!

Feel free to comment on this recipe =)

Enjoy!!!

Baked Avocado Fries Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 cup flour
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges
Grated Parmesan for serving (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450.
Coat avocado slices in the four, then egg, then panko. Spread on a cooling rack that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, then place on a cookie sheet.  Spray the top of the wedges with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then bake for about 20 minutes at 450, or until they are golden brown.

My Little Helper always happy to help me!!!

Love this recipe.....Big Thanks goes to bethcooks.squarespace.com for this yummy recipe!!!

Enjoy

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Stuffed Mushrooms with Ham

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked ham diced fine
2 cups spinach chopped roughly
8 ounces cream cheese
24 mushrooms stems removed
1 tbsp sherry

Instructions:

1. Whip cream cheese with a mixer until creamy
2.  Mince enough mushroom stems to make half a cup
3.  Fry mushrooms in olive oil until they begin to lose water
4.  add spinach and ham and cook until spinach wilts
5. Mix with cream cheese and add sherry
6. Season with salt and pepper
7.  Spoon the filling into the mushroom caps on a baking tray
8. Refrigerate for three hours
9. Bake in an oven at 350 degrees until mushrooms are cooked, about 15 minutes.

 Thank you rufusfoodandspiritguide for this delicious recipe!!!

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....Enjoy!!!