Subj : Re: Tex-Mex
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jun 21 2024 06:27:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> Were I doing something like that I'd use a "steam-in-bag" veg from the
DD> freezer. California medley or stir-fry would be nice. Or chopped
DD> broccoli/ caulifloer.
RH> I had some fresh broccoli on hand so cut some up and steamed it in the
RH> microwave. I'm buying more fresh veggies now than I did years ago, used
RH> to buy a lot of frozen. Having a Wegman's nearby and access to a local
RH> farmer's market has made a big difference.
I'm capable of that. But I'm getting lazy in my old age. That will have
to change when I get the raised bed gardens (three 4 X 2 X 2) sections
with asparagus between 1 & 2 and rhubarb between 3 & 4.
DD> I was at GFS picking up soup bases and a 3# packag
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DD> I'm not big on taco salad at home. And there are usually much better
DD> picks at the Mexican places I visit. One thing I do like is called a
DD> "chalupa" . made my local fake Mex chain, Taco Gringo. It's like a
DD> taco salad laid flat on a 10" flour tortilla, spread with taco mean,
DD> refried beans, diced toatoes, cheese, shredded lettuce, pickled
DD> jalapenos (opt) and guacamole/salsa. It cmes as a Chalupa or as a Jr.
RH> Sounds like something I'd try. We've got Taco Bell plus several Mexican
RH> restaurants in/around WF. One of the latter, that had been around since
RH> before we moved here, closed last year, don't know why but it was one
RH> of our favorites.
Taco Sloppo (Bell) used to do a chalupa - but it was nowhere near as
good as Taco Gringo's. They also used to do an enchilada-ish thing
called the "enchirito" which was very good. It is no more as their min-
wage children had trouble making it properly.
DD> Chalups. One of the Juniors is a filling meal for one. One evening
DD> I was feeling DD> "sporty" and ordered the full Chalupa - only to
DD> to discover that it was exactly the same as the Junior version.
DD> For U$3 more.
RH> Now you know. (G)
Save the three bucks for something else.
DD> This is a sorta/kinda copycat of that dish ...
DD> Title: Loaded Beef Chalupas
DD> Categories: Beef, Breads, Vegetables, Greens, Chilies
DD> Yield: 4 servings
RH> Looks good--and very filling.
And this was last night's supper for both me and Denns. W/leftovers. I
got a deal on a 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin at Humphrey's and had them
slice it 1/2" thick. When I got hoe I put the 1/2" chops onto a plate
and popped it into the free4zer until it was beginning to freeze. Then
cut the chops into 1/2" (ish) cubes without the meat squairming away
from the knife. Bv)=
The rest was easy and I used my casserole CrockPot (as noted) rather
than fire up the oven on a 97 degree day. Leftovers (this time) were
bundled into meal-sized servings and sucky-bagged to freeze. First time
I made it there were four for dinner .... and even though the quantity
given by the recipe writer is 6 servings we licked the bowl clean. Bv)=
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Pork & Green Chile Casserole
Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Cheese
Yield: 6 servings
1 1/2 lb Boneless pork; in 1/2" dice
1 tb Oil
15 oz Can black beans; rinsed,
- drained
10 3/4 oz Can cream of chicken soup;
- undiluted
14 1/2 oz Diced tomatoes; undrained
8 oz (2 cans) chopped green
- chilies
1 c Quick-cooking brown rice
1/4 c Water
2 tb (to 3 tb) salsa
1 ts Ground cumin
1/2 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
Sliced, pickled jalapenos;
- opt
Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
In a large skillet, brown pork in oil; drain. Stir in
the beans, soup, tomatoes, chilies, rice, water, salsa
and cumin.
Pour into an ungreased 2 quart baking dish. Bake,
uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with
cheese; let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired,
serve with jalapeno slices.
UDD NOTES: This worked very well in my casserole Crock
Pot. I did NOT rinse the beans. And I used a can of
Red Gold Petite Diced Chilies w/green chilies. There
were no leftovers
Dianne Esposite, New Middletown, Ohio
Makes: 6 servings
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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