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Sweet & Hearty Chili

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by TheRob

1 lb ground sirloin 1 lb ground beef
½ lb thick cut bacon 1 pkg mild or hot chili season mix
1 pkg Original Chili season mix 1-16 oz can Red Beans (or chili beans)
2-16 oz cans Seasoned Diced tomato sauce salt & pepper
paprika chipotle hot sauce (optional)
hot sauce ¼ c. sugar
¼ c. dark brown sugar

1. Add red beans & tomatoes to a large pot. Set to low. Brown ground sirloin in a skillet on medium-high. Add salt & pepper to season. Just a little bit, be sensible.
2. Now is the good part. Take a couple of pinches of your sugar & add to the browning sirloin. Do the same with the brown sugar. If there is a good amount of fat/grease, drain. Leave a little to help with the chili mix.
3. Add the Original Chili season mix to the ground sirloin. Add to the pot with red beans & tomatoes.
4. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Once again add salt & pepper, pinches of brown & regular sugar.
5. Take chipotle hot sauce & regular hot sauce & add a couple of shakes around the browning beef. (How much you add here determines the real hotness of the chili. None to little for just a sweet & mild chili or more for sweet & hot, & a good amount like me for the real sweet & fire in your mouth!!)
6. Keep the fat/grease & add to pot with red beans, tomatoes, & ground sirloin. Add mild/hot chili seasoning. Slice the bacon into smaller bite sized pieces.
7. In skillet take the thick sliced bacon pieces & cook in previous fat/grease that is left & the seasoning. As the bacon is cooking, add the rest of the sugars to the pot with everything else. When the bacon is finished, add to pot & let simmer.
8. Enjoy with saltine crackers.

Chef’s Note: “Fucking copyrighted”

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Creamy Leek, Mushroom, & Bacon Tortellini

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by Pixy
Serves 4

1 c. button mushrooms 1 leek, thinly sliced
5 slices good bacon, finely diced 2½ c. (600mL) light cream
½ c. good white wine ¼ c. FRESH Parmesan
Pasta for 4; whatever you like best. Veal tortellini Fresh herbs: thyme, oregano, flat parsley
works very well. 1 tbsp olive oil (may not need it)

1. Cook enough pasta for 4 people following the directions on the pkg.
2. Heat a large non-stick pan to medium heat. If you don’t have non-stick pans, use approximately 1 tbsp of olive oil to coat the pan.
3. When the pan is warm, add the bacon & cook until well browned & crispy. Add mushrooms & leek to the pan & cook until the leek is transparent & mushrooms have wilted.
4. Add white wine to this mixture. Add cream & stir thoroughly. Turn down to simmer & leave for 10 minutes.
5. Add parmesan & fresh herbs. Allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes. Add cooked pasta to pan & stir through.
6. Garnish with fresh herbs & serve with a crispy side salad.

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TexMex Casserole

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by Foghorn Leghorn
Serves 6

1 can enchilada sauce 1 can chopped green chilies
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup 1 lb. ground beef
1 pack of taco seasoning 1 pack of Mozzarella/Cheddar Grated Cheese
1 bag of White Corn Tostidos ½ chopped onion

Cook hamburger meat & onion & taco seasoning. Drain meat & onions & place into bowl add cream of mushroom soup & enchilada sauce. Add chiles & make sure it stirred up well. Place tortilla chips into a casserole pan & place ingredients from bowl in on top of chips. Preheat your oven to 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Place shredded cheese on top of meat mixture in casserole dish; place into the oven & when cheese is melted take out of oven.

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Taquito Bake

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by Carli

20-24 frozen Taquitos (corn is best) 1 small can enchilada sauce
2 c. shredded cheddar 1 small can sliced black olives
sour cream shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes  

Place frozen taquitos in 9″x13″ pan, cover with enchilada sauce. Top with cheese & olives. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Garnish with lettuce, sour cream, &/or tomatoes before serving.

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Easy Hamburger Pie

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by Lorene
Serves 6

1 lb. extra lean ground beef ½ large onion
6 large potatoes 1 can tomato soup
1 can corn, drained 2 tbsp butter
½ c. milk  

Peel your potatoes & put them on to boil. While they’re cooking, dice up the onion & cook it & the hamburger in a deep frying pan. Once the hamburger & onion is completely cooked, add the can of corn & can of tomato soup & mix well. Put the hamburger mixture into a pre-greased casserole dish & set aside. Heat your oven to 425°F.

Once the potatoes are cooked (20 – 30 minutes), mash them up & add however much butter, milk, salt & pepper that you like in your mashed potatoes. You could also add garlic. Once your mashed potatoes are done, spoon them evenly over the top of the casserole. Dab the potatoes with a bit of melted butter & put your dish in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes until the soup is bubbling up the side.

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