Upside Down Nacho Bake Food

UPSIDE-DOWN FRUIT CAKE

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Whatever your perception of fruit cake is, turn it upside down and inside out, because this is not the rock-hard loaf that's been passed around since times eternal. This version includes all the best of the classic ingredients-brandy, dried fruit, nuts, molasses and warming spices-just rejiggered into a cake that's soft, tender-crumbed and completely irresistible, if we do say so ourselves. It begins by combining dried cherries, apricots and pecans with melted butter and brown sugar. These ingredients go into the pan first and get topped with batter, because this fruit cake is also an upside-down cake. When it's turned out of its pan, the fruits and nuts are glossy, gooey and caramelized, which makes this cake so pretty that it really only needs a dollop of whipped cream to be complete. If you're ready to turn tradition on its head, give this modern take on fruit cake a try!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom with cooking parchment paper.
In medium bowl, stir 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar and the water until well blended. Stir in dried fruit and pecans to coat evenly. Pour into pan, and spread in an even layer; set aside.
In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/3 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, about 1 minute or until fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. In small bowl, mix milk and brandy. On low speed, beat in one-third of the flour mixture, then half of milk mixture, beating well after each addition, just until smooth. Repeat with flour mixture and milk, ending with flour mixture. Scrape side of bowl occasionally. Pour and spread batter over dried fruit mixture in pan. Tap cake pan on counter 2 to 3 times to eliminate air bubbles from batter.
Bake 29 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
Cut into wedges. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 1/2 g

LAYERED NACHO BAKE

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A crowd pleasing combo of hot dip with fresh chopped toppings. The hit of a party or just cut recipe down to suit your needs.

Provided by Holly J Chadwick

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa
1 (12 ounce) bag tortilla chips
¼ cup chopped iceberg lettuce
1 chopped green onions
1 tablespoon diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup diced avocado
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon taco sauce

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan; set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and onions. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and evenly browned. Drain fat. Mix in the taco seasoning, and set aside.
Spread the refried beans to cover the bottom of the prepared 9x13 inch pan. Layer the cooked ground beef and onions evenly over the refried beans. Pour the jar of salsa over the ground beef and spread 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese over the salsa layer.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and the layers are heated through. Serve with tortilla chips and your choice of fresh toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 554.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

NACHO BAKE

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Very quick and easy dinner. Can be made ahead and baked as needed. And this recipe is easily altered. Leave out ingredient you don't like (salsa, beans, veggies). Add things you like (diced tomatoes, lettuce after baking).

Provided by morningglory

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chuck
1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce or 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
salt and pepper
1 minced onion
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
12 ounces sour cream
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
16 ounces shredded cheese, cheddar or 1 cheddar cheese, blend
1 (16 ounce) bag tortilla chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Season ground chuck with salt and pepper to taste.
Brown ground beef with minced onion.
After fully cooking ground beef add taco sauce (or salsa) and beans.
Layer mixture in the bottom of baking dish.
You probably will need a large one.
Spread sour cream on top.
Spread cheese on next.
Top with diced vegetables.
Cover with foil.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.3, Fat 38.2, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 92, Sodium 1161, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5, Protein 26.3