South Of The Border Beef Stew Food

CALDILLO -- SOUTH OF THE BORDER STEW

Steps:

• Sauté the beef and onions in the bacon drippings.
• Add tomatoes, sliced green chilies, stocks and seasonings.
• Cook over low heat until meat is tender (about two hours).
• Add cubed potatoes and carrots during last 30 minutes.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER STEAK

Steps:

• Score each side of meat 1/8 inch deep in diamond shaped pattern.
• Prepare marinade as directed on envelope, and stir in catsup, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper sauce.
• Marinate meat as directed on envelope, remove meat and reserve marinade.
• Heat beans in foilware pan 15-20 minutes on side of grill. About 5 minutes before serving, sprinkle with cheese.
• Place meat on grill, about 2 inches from hot coals. Cook about 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness, brushing with reserved marinade.
• Cut beef into serving sizes, and serve with spoonfuls of beans, chili peppers and potato chips.
• Note: You can use your choice of steak.

QUICK SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2 quart or 9x13" casserole dish with nonstick spray; Set aside.
• 2. Heat large skillet on medium high and add oil; Add ground beef, salt, garlic powder and dried onion. Stir and cook until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Don't drain meat; Add the enchilada sauce, beans and chiles (or jalapeno peppers for a hotter dish); Stir and cook 2 minutes on medium low, then remove from heat and set aside.
• 4. In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
• 5. Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture to the bottom of the casserole; Top with half of the cheese mixture and half of the crushed chips.
• 6. Repeat this one more time, ending with the last third of the meat mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• 7. Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Serves 8

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 and grease 1 1/2 qrt casserole dish.
• Brown meat and drain.
• Add onion and jalapeno (if using) and cook with meat until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Layer one-third of meat mixture, cheese and one half of tortillas in casserole dish; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• Note: Corn tortillas will soften and absorb the sauce.
• These are recommended.
• Flour tortillas will expand and the casserole will be too doughy-therefore flour tortillas are not recommended.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 12 ingredidients.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Press into a 9x5x3 loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
• Drizzle with salsa if desired and top with sour cream if desired.