Taquito Casserole By Sandra Lee Food

EASY TAQUITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9 x 13 oven-proof dish with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
• Pour a box of frozen taquitoes into the dish.
• Sprinkle chopped onion and can of chopped green chilies over taquitoes.
• Pour 2 cans of red Enchilada sauce over taquitoes.
• Sprinkle chili powder over all.
• Top with as much shredded cheese as you like.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes-- until heated thoroughly.
• Serve with a black or refried beans and a green salad.
• Enjoy!

TAQUITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Layer baking dish with your favorite frozen taquitos (beef or chicken).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine soups, sour cream and Rotel (tomatoes and green chilis). Pour over taquitos.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until heated through.
• Enjoy!

TAQUITOS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 450 degrees.
• Bake taquitos according to package directions.
• Reduce heat to 400 degrees; spray 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine soups and tomatoes with green chilies; set aside.
• In prepared baking dish, layer half of the taquitos and half of the soup mixture; repeat layers once.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes; sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Remove from oven, and top with diced tomatoes and olives.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro (optional).

CHORIZO TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large skillet, saute sausage over medium heat until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain 1/4 cup of oil from cooked sausage. Set sausage aside to cool. Stir salsa and cheese into sausage in skillet. Place 1 tortilla on a clean work surface. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sausage mixture down the center of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half, then roll up. Secure with toothpicks. Place on a foil-covered cookie sheet. Repeat 5 times. Bake until filling is hot and tortilla is crisp and golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cut taquitos in half crosswise. Serve hot with guacamole and sour cream.

(WEB EXCLUSIVE) ROUND 2 RECIPE: FARMHOUSE HASH TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combined leftover hash, chili seasoning and 1/2 cup of cheese, mix until well blended. Wrap tortillas in a damp towel and heat in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Place 2 tablespoon of the hash and cheese mixture on the lower third of a corn tortilla. Roll the tortilla and place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese and bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes until crispy.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, sausage, paprika, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Saute stirring frequently, until the potatoes and carrots are tender, and the sausage is cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a simmer over low heat and add the vinegar. Crack an egg into a small bowl and carefully slide it into the simmering water. Quickly repeat with remaining eggs. Using a slotted spoon, carefully corral the white of each egg around its yolk. Poach the eggs until the whites are firm, or to the desired degree of doneness, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Divide the hash among 4 serving plates and top the hash with a poached egg. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

CARAMEL BANANA TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 45 seconds.
• Cut the banana in half crosswise. Slice each half lengthwise into quarters, forming about 3-inch sticks. Lay the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Spread a thin layer (about 1 tablespoon) dulce de leche over the tortillas, leaving 1/2-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut. Place a banana stick at the edge, roll up the tortilla and secure closed with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining bananas and tortillas.
• In a large skillet, add enough canola oil to come 1/2 inch up the side of the pan and heat over medium-high heat (the oil should be at 350 degrees F). Working in batches, place the tortilla rolls seam-side down in the oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate or sheet pan.
• Stir together the hot coffee with the chocolate sauce. Remove the toothpicks from the taquitos, drizzle with some of the chocolate sauce and serve with remaining chocolate sauce on the side.

CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOP STICKS

Steps:

• Freeze the Ready-to-Eat Cheesecake Filling until almost frozen.
• Place each pecans and walnuts in a separate shallow bowl or dish.
• Melt chocolates separately in a bowl in the microwave on 50% power, and then whisk until smooth.
• Melt butterscotch chips in separate bowl -- whisk until smooth.
• Melt Toffee bits in a separate bowl -- whisk until smooth.
• Heat caramel in a separate bowl in the microwave on 50 percent power, and whisk until smooth.
• With a melon baller, scoop cheesecake into balls. Insert lollipop sticks into cheesecake ball and stand upright on plate.
• Place in freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up again.
• Dip balls in either white chocolate or in caramel, and then roll in nuts to fully coat. Same with melted butterscotch and toffee bits.
• Place back in freezer to firm.
• Can be left in freezer standing upright and then taken out and refrigerated until ready to serve.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN ( SANDRA LEE, SEMI-HOMEMADE )

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in flour mixture; shake gently to remove any excess flour.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken, and cook for 3 to 8 minutes per side depending on pan, or until golden brown. Add chicken broth, artichokes, bacon, and capers; cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Uncover, and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
• Arrange spinach on a platter.
• Spoon chicken and sauce over spinach.
• Serve immediately.

TAQUITO LASAGNA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Spread 2 Tbsp. enchilada sauce onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top with layers of taquitos, beans and remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve topped with sour cream.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI BAKE - SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat oil in a non-stick skillet.
• Add onions and garlic to the skillet and saute until onion is tender.
• Add Velveeta, celery soup, and simmer until cheese is melted.
• Add drained spaghetti, cooked chicken, broccoli, and red pepper flakes.
• Heat until heated through.
• Spray a 9X13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour spaghetti mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and begins to bubble.

TAQUITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer taquitos in a single layer in a 9x13 greased casserole dish. Mix salsa verde, Rotel and cream of mushroom. Pour over taquitos. Cover with cheese. Bake at 350* until taquitos are cooked through and hot.