South Of The Border Sundae Food

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and bacon until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Stir in the flour, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Stir in the hash browns, broth, cream corn, Mexicorn, chilies and pearl onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix eggs, chilies, salsa, onion, loves and seasonings.
• Fold in cheese.
• Spoon ½ cup onto bottom of rolls.
• Replace tops; wrap each sandwich tightly in foil.
• Bake at 350* for 20 minute.
• Serves 4.

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 SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix by using the on/off pulse function until the ingredients are mostly blended. Continue mixing, gradually increasing the speed, until the mixture is smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with a Cinnamon Wonton Crisp (see Great Garnishes), if desired.From SINFUL SMOOTHIES: more than 130 dessert smoothies & other indulgences. Copyright © 2004 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sauté green pepper and chicken in butter or oil until lightly browned (about 5 mins).
• Spread the rice in a greased 9x9 pan.
• Top with peppers and chicken.
• Mix sour cream and salsa and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minute.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, and potatoes until lightly browned.
• Add everything except corn, bacon, and half-and-half.
• Cook covered 5 minutes.
• Add corn and cook 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and add half-and-half.
• Mix in a dollop of sour cream and cheese if you like (I love it as is).
• Garnish with bacon bits or crumbled bacon.
• May throw in some crushed tortilla chips of Fritos as well.
• Note: I use a heaping measures of garlic, cumin, and chili powder for extra flavor.
• Enjoy!