Texas Two Step Food

TEXAS TWO-STEP CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Mix sauce, sugar and mustard.
• Place chicken in 2 quart shallow baking dish.
• Pour picante sauce mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice.

TEXAS TWO-STEP CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place 4 boneless chicken breast halves in a 2 1/2 quart shallow baking dish. Mix 1 1/2 cups of Picante sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard and pour over the chicken.

TEXAS TWO-STEP BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Lightly coat a 13x9 (or similar size) baking dish with non-stick spray. Add a layer of 1/2 of the chilies.
• 2. Add half of the tortilla strips.
• 3. Add half of the sausage and onion.
• 4. Add half of the cheese to the dish.
• 5. Repeat a second time with remaining chilies, tortilla strips, sausage, onion, and cheese.
• 6. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt, pepper, garlic salt, and cumin together until well combined.
• 7. Pour over casserole.
• 8. Arrange tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 9. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 10. The next morning, heat over to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and bake casserole 40 minutes or until center has set and edges are lightly browned.
• 11. If desired, serve with sour cream and pico de gallo. I always make up a nice display of these ingredients on a pretty serving tray with a bed of romaine lettuce.

TEXAS TWO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, combine the onions and garlic with the oil and salt.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the celery, bell peppers, chile, oregano, thyme, cumin, and black pepper and saute for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the water and tomatoes, cover and simmer until the vegies are tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Add the black-eyed peas, your choice of beans, and the barbecue sauce.
• Mix well, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add salt to taste.
• Garnish with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream on top if desired.

TEXAS TWO STEP CHILI

Steps:

• Cook pork, turkey and green onions in a large skillet until meat is browned.
• Combine meat and remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours.

TEXAS TWO STEP SOUP MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth jar.
• In small bowl, stir together chili powder, oregano, cumin, onion and garlic salt.
• Pour into jar to make second layer.
• Add layers to tortilla chips and pasta to fill the jar.
• Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:.
• TEXAS TWO STEP SOUP.
• Brown 1/2 lb ground beef in large saucepan. Add contents of jar and 7 cups of water; heat to boiling, stir in 1 (15 oz) can corn with red and green bell peppers and ` (16 oz) can chopped tomatoes.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Monterey Jack cheese, & sour cream if desired.
• Makes 8 servings.

TEXAS TWO-STEP

Steps:

• Place all liquid ingredients and sour mix in a mixing glass with ice, shake and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with twist.