Easy Taco Meat Seasoning

Easy Taco Meat Seasoning

Easy Taco Meat Seasoning

Make a style of Tex-Mex food for your family to enjoy. This food is tasty, easy and economical. For the main course, Taco-style lasagna is a dish that only takes minutes to do and then bake for about half an hour. Flour tortillas instead of lasagna noodles, beans, taco seasoning, etc. combine to create real-southwest style dish.This dish has meat, vegetables and dairy products in a single dish. Some grains are included with the tortillas. By increasing with lettuce and tomato, add an element of the salad. To go to the lasagna, serving the southwestern skillet corn to add southwestern style food. For dessert, finish your meal with fresh acidity, tangy lemonade pie.

TACO LASAGNA STYLE

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 / 2 cup chopped green pepper

1 / 2 cup onion

2 Water / 3 cup

1 package taco seasoning mix

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (14) 1/2-oz tomatoes diced Mexican-style, do not drain

6 (8 ") tortillas flour

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

3 cups (12 oz pkg) shredded Mexican cheese blend

In a large skillet, cook meat, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain well and rinse with hot water. Return to the saucepan, add water and mix taco seasoning, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for two minutes. Add the black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish or pan. Place two tortillas in the middle greased pan and spread mixture of refried beans and beef on the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over beef mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Before serving, top each serving with some lettuce and diced tomatoes, if desired, to put some salad in the meal.

9 servings

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET CORN

1 Med red bell pepper, chopped

Finely chopped 1 tablespoon seeds jalapeno pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1 1 / 2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 (1 lb) package frozen corn, thawed

1 / 3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (parsley may be substituted)

In a large nonstick skillet, saute pepper, cumin and jalapeño in butter until tender. Add, cook another half minute. Add the corn and cilantro, cook another 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.

3 / 4 cup = 138 calories, 26 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein

Note: Be careful when handling jalapenos. Wear gloves and not touching your eyes or face.

Spicy LEMONADE PIE

1 package (.3 oz) sugar free lemon gelatin

1 package (8 ounces) low fat cream cheese, cubed

1 3 / 4 teaspoon sugar-free soft drink mix

1 (8 ounce) reduced-fat graham cracker crust

6 tablespoons sugar-free frozen whipped topping, thawed

Prepare gelatin as directed package. Refrigerate until almost set. Transfer of gelatin in a blender or food processor. Add the cream cheese and lemonade mix, cover and process until smooth. Pour mixture into crust. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with whipped cream.

Enjoy!

GOT DINNER? The Taco Ring!


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This book is Rachael Ray's biggest collection of all-new 30-minute meals, plus veggie dinners, holiday favorites, meals-for-one, kosher meals and more. From quick weeknight recipes to elaborate menus for special gatherings, this is the ultimate resource for cooks. Find tastes that please everyone and match any food budget. Rachael even shares treasured family recipes that she and her husband enjoy!

Book Description In the 10 years since she served up her first 30-minute meal--and thousands of delectable dinners later--Rachael Ray has learned just about all there is to know about getting a great tasting meal on the table in a hurry, whether it is one of her patented 30-minute miracles or something just a tad more involved for a special gathering. Rachael’s Big Orange Book is the ultimate resource for busy cooks. Need kitchen inspiration? It’s all here and it’s all new--and bigger than ever! Just one for dinner tonight? Forget the cold cereal. Rach has a chapter of recipes that make dining on your own a thoroughly civilized occasion, with great meals that won’t leave you with a fridge full of leftovers. Vegetarians on the guest list? No problem! Choose from dozens of meat-free meals that are every bit as satisfying as your tried-and-true standards and savory enough to please the carnivores in your crowd. Observing a Kosher menu? Check out the selection of menus just for Kosher cooks, all ready in less than, you guessed it, 30 minutes. There's even a mother lode of burger recipes for fans of the bun—so many options you could make a different burger every day for a full month! In addition to her latest 30-minute creations, Rachael has put together an array of menus and recipes for easy entertaining, from quick snacks to serve for game night and easy hors d’oeuvres, to soup-to-nuts menus for her favorite holidays and special occasions. Whip up a pasta buffet for a special mom on Mother’s Day, please a crowd with a super-simple Oscar party menu, and give thanks for not one but four fantastic menus that keep holiday stress to a minimum by getting you out of the kitchen in record time. Best of all, these recipes have all the huge flavors you’ve come to expect from Rachael, with something to please every taste--and every food budget. You’ll even find the treasured family recipes that Rachael and her husband, John, have enjoyed for years; see if they don’t become beloved family traditions in your home as well. Whether this is your first introduction to cooking the 30-minute way or you are a long-time convert, you’ll find irresistible new recipes here to make the most of every second you spend in the kitchen. Rachael Ray's Smoky Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sammies Sammie nights are always fun; this one brings out the little kid in me. --Rachael Ray Smoky Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sammies (Serves 4) 1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) 4 slices smoked bacon, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped Salt and pepper 4 cups chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, partially drained (if you only have diced or whole fire-roasted tomatoes, don't sweat it; it all gets ground up later) 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika, 2/3 palmful 1/4 cup heavy cream Butter, for the skillet 16 slices of party-size rye, pumpernickel, or whole wheat bread, such as Pepperidge Farm 8 square slices of extra-sharp cheddar cheese, 1/4 inch thick 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives 1-1/2 cups (a single-serving bag) white cheddar popcorn Heat the EVOO in a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crispy bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve for the mini grilled cheese and bacon sammies. To the same pot, add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Scoop the veggies into a food processor, add about 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and the marjoram, and puree until smooth. If the tomatoes you are using are whole or diced, add them to the processor with the veggies and puree. Return the pureed veggies to the pot, place back over medium-high heat, and add the remaining chicken stock, the crushed or pureed fire-roasted tomatoes, the sugar, and the smoked paprika. Bring the soup up to a bubble, stir in the cream, and keep warm over low heat while you make the sammies. Heat some butter in a large skillet over medium heat. While the butter is melting, lay 8 of the bread slices on a cutting board. Top each one with a slice of cheese, a sprinkle of the reserved bacon, some chives, and another slice of bread. Transfer 4 of the mini sammies to the hot skillet and cook until the sandwich is toasted on both sides and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining 4 sammies. Serve the smoky tomato soup with some popcorn floating on top and the grilled mini grilled cheese and bacon sammies alongside. Rachael Ray is a bestselling author and the host of Food Network's popular 30-Minute Meals and Tasty Travels as well as her daytime syndicated show, Rachael Ray. She is also the founder of Yum-o!, a charitable foundation dedicated to helping parents and children develop a healthy relationship with food. This is her fourteenth cookbook.

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