South Of The Border Meat Sauce Over Baked Potato Food

BAKED POTATOES WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place baking potatoes in a large covered dish with 1/2 cup water. Prick potatoes with end of knife 5-6 times. Microwave potatoes until tender.
• In large saucepan, brown ground beef and onion. Drain well.
• Stir in marinara sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes open to within 1 inch from bottom. Salt potatoes. Ladle meat sauce onto potatoes. Top with cheese and place in microwave for 40 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In blender or food processor, place tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, cook blended mixture, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the honey and red pepper flakes over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In medium bowl, mix beans, ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cumin and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down on tomato sauce in dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over filled tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tomato sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER POTATO 'N BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place potatoes in 13x9-inch microwaveable baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Microwave on HIGH 10 min.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir meat, sour cream, cheese and seasoning mix into potatoes; top with peppers.
• Bake 30 min. or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with green onions.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER MEAT SAUCE OVER BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Serve over baked potato and top with cheddar cheese.

MEAT & POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread potatoes evenly onto bottom of lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the steak sauce. Mix remaining 1/4 cup steak sauce with the meat, bread crumbs and onion. Place evenly over potatoes, pressing firmly to form solid layer. Brush with reserved steak sauce.
• Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until meat mixture is cooked through. Sprinkle with cheese; continue baking 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine potatoes and lettuce; toss.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese, onions, olives, chili pepper, eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper, mustard and Tabasco sauce.
• Stir until thoroughly blended.
• Gradually add cream.
• Stir constantly until well blended.
• Pour dressing over potato-lettuce mixture.
• Toss to coat well.
• Cover and chill until serving.

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.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER LOADED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with fork or sharp knife. Microwave on HIGH 15 min. or until tender.
• Place 1 potato on each of 4 microwaveable plates; cut lengthwise in half. Top evenly with remaining ingredients.
• Microwave, in batches, 2 min. or until cheese is melted and remaining toppings are heated through.

MEXICAN-STYLE GROUND BEEF & POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet. Meanwhile, microwave potatoes as directed on package, except reduce the microwaving time to 5 min.
• Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in seasoning mix. Add sour cream and cheese; mix well. Gently stir in potatoes.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with peppers.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.