Biscuit Salsa Bake

This is a recipe that is similar to something I had many, many years ago at a Pampered Chef party.  I like it because it is quick and easy and most of all the kids like it.

Ingredient list:

2 rolls of refrigerator biscuits (the kind you peel off the wrapper and whack on the counter to open)

2 cups salsa of your choice

1 lb. hamburger browned

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Directions:

1.  Brown the beef

2.  Open the biscuits and cut them all into 1/4's , put into a bowl

3.  Pour the salsa over the cut up biscuits and stir to mix.

4.  Add in the ground beef and cheese and mix .  At this point if you feel you want to add more salsa, go ahead.  Adding more will make the end result more moist.

5.  Spread into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes.  Check the center of the pan to make sure it is done.  Don't worry about the edges getting more brown than the rest...that is the best part! 

Beef and Bean taco style dip

 ( For some reason I forget to take the "final" pictures!  It will look

bubbly and delicious.  That is probably why I forget...too busy diving in!)

Submitted by Lisa

I got this recipe from my sister Heather.  Actually, she made it for us once and told us since there was meat in it, we could consider it a meal!  It was delicious.  I make it for the family and they really like it.  I don't actually have a recipe, I go from memory and this is what I use:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef cooked
1 can re-fried beans
1 small can chopped green chili's
1 bottle mild taco sauce (you can use medium if you like spicier foods)
1 bunch of cilantro chopped fine
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp cumin



1 cup sour cream
1 tsp cumin
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes if you want

Instructions:
1. Brown the beef, mix in the chopped cilantro, cumin and the chilies
2. Spread the beans in the bottom of a 9x13 pan
3. Top the beans with the ground beef mixture
4. Pour one bottle of taco sauce over the mixture
5. Top with shredded and cheese and bake at 350 until bubbly and heated through

Serve with tortilla chips and the sour cream/ cumin mixture.

Pork Chop Bake

DELICIOUS!!

Submitted by Lisa

This is a recipe that my grandma Dorothy used to make and it was grandpa's favorite. If you are short on time but need a hearty delicious dinner, this is for you. (I often substitute ground beef) You just throw it in the baking dish and wallah, in 2 hrs. you have a great meal! My kids actually lick the plate when done.

Ingredients:

6 thick center cut pork chop (you can substitute ground beef, 2 lbs)

5 to 6 potatoes

2 handfuls of baby carrots

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

2 pkts of dry onion soup mix

1 1/2 c water

Directions:

1. If using pork chops, just brown all sides in a frying pan. If using ground beef, no need to pre cook at all.

2. Pour the cream of mushroom soup, the dry onion mix into the baking dish and stir together and spread along the bottom of the pan.

3. Lay the pork chops on top of the soup mixture. (if using ground beef, just break up the uncooked beef in drop it in chunks over the top of the mixture.

4. Peel or leave washed potatoes unpeeled and roughly chop, add on top of and in between the meat.

5. Sprinkle the carrots in along with the potatoes.

6. Salt and pepper it all.

7. Pour the water over the mixture, no need to mix it in, cover with tin foil.
**Tip** put your baking dish on top of a cookie sheet with edges in case it bubbles over a bit.

8. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hrs.

Serve with some homemade bread! YUM

Like the Artisan Bread Loaf

Mummy Boome's Traditional Shepherds Pie

Submitted by: Lisa

This is our absolute favorite shepherds pie recipe. I got it from www.foodnetwork.com

It has a nice rich flavor and even though it has vegies in it, the kids gobble it up. Never any left overs.

Ingredient list:

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

salt and pepper

1 tbsp tomato paste (I used ketchup)

2 lbs lean ground beef

2 tbsp worchester sauce (I used steak sauce because I was out of worchester)

1/2 c beef stock

1 1/2 c peas

Cheesy mashed potatoes: (when I am in a hurry, I confess..I use potato pearls!)

4 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, quartered

4 tbsp butter

1/4 c cream

1 cup grated mature white cheddar

salt and pepper

1. Boil potatoes until tender

2. Drain and place them back into the pan and mash them.

3. Add the cream and butter and mash until smooth.

4. Add cheese and stir.

5. Season with salt and pepper

Directions for the beef mixture

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender, about 7 to 10 min.

2. Season with Salt and Pepper. Once the vegies are softened and start to brown, add the tomato paste and mix evenly.

3. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.

4. Add the worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper again.

5. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas

6. Transfer to an oven proof baking dish.

7. Place potato mixture on top of the ground beef mixture and spread out evenly. Rake through the potatoes with a fork to create peaks that will brown nicely.

8. Place into the oven and cook until browned, about 20 minutes.