Taco Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef round 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (optional) 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional) (sometimes I substitute 1cup of chunky salsa for onions and green peppers 2/3 cup water 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning 1 (16 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained) 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes (undrained) 6 large flour tortillas (8 inch) 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 3 -4 cups Mexican blend cheese chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional) sour cream (optional) Directions: 1)In a large skillet brown the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until onions and peppers are soft and meat is no longer pink. Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. stir in tomatoes and black beans (rinsed and drained). Simmer for 10 minutes. 2)Use a greased 9 x 13 pan. Put 2 tortillas on the bottom overlapping as necessary. Spread with half of the refried beans, then half of the meat mixture and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers starting with tortilla shells. Top with remaining tortilla shells and cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350 or until cheese is melted . Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and top with sour cream.

Fish Stick Casserole

We thought tonight we would be a little adventures, and create something from all the items we had on hand.  And here is its our scary little creation Fish Stick Casserole.

Ingredients: (Serving size 4)

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• 6 ounces shredded frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup skim milk (we used almond milk) 

• 1 teaspoons salt , to taste

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste

• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, to taste

• 10 - 12 frozen fish sticks , do not thaw

Directions:


1.  Break apart hash browns with a fork and set aside.
2.   Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl.
3.  Mix in hash browns and cheese, seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
4.  Pour egg mixture into a greased 6x9-inch casserole.
5.  Set the fish sticks on top of the egg mixture- fitting them in neat rows. 
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 50-60 minutes or until top is golden.
7. Before serving, let rest a few minutes or it will be too hot& gloppy.

It actually turned out really good and yummy, I would totally make it again.

Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup margarine
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
4. While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
5. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.

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