Spicy Taco Cheese Log Food

SPICY TACO CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl let cream cheese, taco cheese and butter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add milk and worcestershire sauce. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in green onion and chile peppers. Cover an chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Shape cheese mixture into a log about 9 inches long. Combine crushed corn chips and cilantro; roll cheese log in corn chip mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

TACO CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In large bowl of electric mixer, beat ingredients until smooth. Chill.
• On waxed paper, shape mixture until you form 2 logs (8 x 1 1/2).
• Roll in parsley.
• Refrigerate.

SPICY GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and garlic powder; cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute.
• Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, hot sauce and 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices are slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as the label directs. Fill with the beef mixture and top with lettuce, cheese and/or pickled jalapenos.

SPICY MONTEREY JACK CHEESE LOGS

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, blend well. Stir in shredded cheeses. Divide cheese mixture in half, and shape each portion into an 8-inch log.
• Combine pecans and chopped parsley, roll logs in nut mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours (I wrapped in wax paper). Let stand 1 hour before serving.
• Serve with a variety of crackers. Garnish if desired.

TAILGATING SPICY TACO CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Sprinkle parsley in a shallow baking dish. Set aside.
• Mix Mexican cheese blend, cream cheese, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl until well blended. Divide the mixture into 3 portions, and roll each portion into a ball. Roll each ball in the parsley until completely covered. Wrap individually with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

SPICY BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Grate the cheese coarsely, peel and finely chop the onion and garlic; gently heat the ground beef in a non-stick pan or wok, stirring until the juices start to run.
• Add the onion, garlic, flour, cumin and chili powder, mix well and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until the meat is brown; stir in the tomatoes and stock; bring to the boil; simmer for 25 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and season to taste.
• Meanwhile, shred the lettuce and slice the olives; cover and chill until required; and gently warm the taco shells according to the packet instructions.
• Press a little lettuce into each taco, top with mince then sprinkle over with olives and cheese; serve the tacos with spoonfuls of sour cream dusted with paprika.

SWEET & SPICY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add pork, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook until pork is no longer pink.
• Add Catalina dressing and hot sauce. Taste sauce and adjust sweet/spicy to taste.
• Raise heat to HIGH and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Crush Doritos on a plate (I normally plate this individually but you could serve family style on a platter as well), top with meat mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Garnish as desired.
• Enjoy!