Sunday, June 20, 2010

Fun lunch or dinner: Tex-Mex Pie

Step 1:

Pie crust
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour                 

1 tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup water

1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions:
Prepare pizza pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add liquids and stir to incorporate dry ingredients. Knead dough by hand 6-8 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough thinly. Place rolled dough onto pizza pan.

Step 2
Topping
Ingredients:
1 pound beef cut into thin strips
1 pound pepper stir-fry, fresh or frozen thawed
½ medium onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
½ cup favorite salsa
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Sour cream to taste
Guacamole, store bought, to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven at 450 degrees.

In a bowl, combine beef, peppers and onions stir-fry, oil and seasoning. Stir-fry beef and pepper mix for about 5 to 8 minutes total.

Using prepared pizza crust, top first with salsa, then add 1 cup cheese, then add beef and pepper mix. Top 1 cup cheese.

Place pie into oven for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and crust is light brown.

Serve hot garnished with sour cream and guacamole. Cut and serve.

Monday, June 7, 2010

New Recipe: Italian Salad

Ingredients
1 bag of your favorite lettuce mix
1 (15-ounce) can of green beans
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) can pitted black olives
1/2 red onion, cut into slivers
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup garlic red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash or salt substitute
1 teaspoon Italian blend spices
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
½ cup shaved Parmesan

Directions:
Mix all vegetables in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl mix lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, spices and fresh garlic. Add dressing to vegetable mix. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.