Prize Winning Santa Fe Casserole Food

SANTA FE CHICKEN-TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook broccoli, onion and bell pepper in oil about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli mixture from skillet.
• In same skillet, cook flour and remaining 2 tablespoons oil over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in milk, broth and cumin. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, tortellini and broccoli mixture. Spoon into casserole.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes, sprinkling with Colby cheese and tortilla chips for last several minutes of baking, until hot in center and cheese is melted.

EASY SANTA FE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (how simple is that!?!).
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish and bake for about 25 minutes or until center is firm.
• Let cool 5-10 mins and serve with desired garnishes. Enjoy!

SANTA FE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pasta, contents of seasoning packet, salsa, water, chili powder, salt and cayenne., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Stir in tomatoes; sprinkle with olives and cheese. Cover and simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.

SANTA FE CASSEROLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375 degrees.
• In medium skillet, brown meat till done.
• Drain meat well then return to skillet.
• Add taco seasoningand blend well.
• In a small bowl, combine broth and flour.
• Add to meat mexture and bring to boil to slightly thicken liquid.
• Stir in sour cream and chilies, blend well.
• Lightly grease a 13 X 9 inch glass baking dish with cooking sprya.
• Pour half of the bag of chips in the bottom and press down to flatten.
• Top with half the meat mixture.
• Next layer with half of the cheese.
• Next layer half the onions.
• Repeat layers ending with the onion.
• Bake uncovered in the oven at 375 for 20 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SANTA FE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring untill no more pink remains.
• Drain fat.
• Add taco seasoning and mix well.
• In small bowl wisk together flour and chicken broth.
• Add to meat mixture and bring to a boil, cooking untill slightly thickened.
• Stir in sour cream and green chilies.
• In lightly greased baking dish (13x9x2) place 1/2 of the chips 1/2 of the beef 1/2 of the picante sauce 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of onions.
• repeat layers with remaining 1/2 of ingredients, ending with onions.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PRIZE-WINNING SANTA FE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. have an 11 x 7-inch baking dish ready.
• Cook ground beef in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up chunks, 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Stir in undiluted corn soup, chili powder and red pepper.
• In a large bowl, stir cheese soup, onions, tomatoes and chilies until blended.
• Cut tortillas in half. Line the bottom of baking dish with 8 halves. Cover with half the meat mixture. Top with 8 more tortilla halves, then with half the soup mixture. Repeat layers, ending with soup mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes until tortillas are softened. top with shredded cheese and olives. Bake 10 minutes longer or until hot and bubbling.

PRUNE MUFFINS

Steps:

• My helpful hint! I like to prepare the prunes before I start baking, sometimes even the night before I chop the prunes, sprinkle with two tablespoons of water, stir and let sit until needed. I find it makes them much more moist, if there is any liquid left in the dish after I spoon the prunes into the flour mixture I add it to the bowl of liquids.
• In a large bowl, combine prunes, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar.
• In a bowl blend together beaten egg, sour cream and melted butter.
• Add to dry ingredients and stir just until well blended, but do not overmix.
• Batter will be firm like a stiff drop cookie dough.
• Fill 12 greased medium-size muffin tins about 3/4 full; you will need to use a spoon and knife to do this as the dough is very thick.
• Bake 15 - 20 minutes in 375 degree oven, or until golden brown.
• Let sit in pans for a couple of minutes before turning out, they will be easier to handle when dipping in the topping.
• While hot, dip muffin tops into the 1/4 cup melted butter, then sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Note: I use about 1/3 cup of sugar and find that is sufficient, or you can double dip and have a nice crunchy topping.
• Delicious!

SKI CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt together; add to butter mixture and mix well.
• Add milk gradually.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and fold gently into mixture; add grated chocolate and vanilla.
• Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
• Pour cake batter evenly between the pans and bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes. Let cake cool.
• ICING: Mix yolks, sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
• Spread icing on one cake layer; place second layer on top and spread icing over top and sides.
• Melt chocolate and drizzle over icing. Use the tines of a fork to make squiggly lines, giving the impression of ski marks in snow.
• Makes 14 servings.

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute meat and onion together until meat it cooked through.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add remaining ingredients (and juice from all cans) and simmer for 2 hours.
• Garnish with sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar cheese, and either tortilla chips or Fritos.

VENEZUELAN MYSTERY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Grease pie plate, 10x1-1/2 inches.
• Heat cornmeal, broth and garlic salt to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; stirring constantly, remove from heat.
• Stir in margarine and egg; fold in Colby cheese.
• Spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and up side of pie plate. Flute edge using oiled fingers.
• Cook ground beef (or meat of your choice) in 10-inch skillet; stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• Stir in bell pepper, onion and olives. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in salsa; simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
• Spoon beef mixture into pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.
• Mix sour cream, Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; spread over beef mixture. Bake uncovered 15 minutes.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with paprika, bell pepper slices and green onion curls if desired.