Sunday, January 17, 2010

The best Sloppy Joe Mix

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1/2 onion (or to taste) chopped
1 8 oz can tomatoe sauce
1 can chicken gumbo
1/2 cup catsup
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
hamburger buns

Brown burger and onion. Drain. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

Mexican stack-ups

1 pound hamburger
1 chopped onion
1 can enchilada sauce, mild 10 oz
1 40 oz can of Nalley's chili w/ beans
Catsup and sugar to taste
Frito corn chips
Shredded cheese
tomatoes
lettuce
ranch dressing and/or taco sauce

Directions: Cook hamburger with onion. Add enchilada sauce and chili with beans. Add catsup and sugar to your taste. Let simmer until warm.

How to serve:
stack in order: frito chips, meat sauce, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, dressing.

My family loves this...even the kids. Its like a quick taco salad.

Paprika Chicken with Sour Cream Gravy

1/2 cup flour
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 can 10 3/4 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 container (8oz) sour cream

Mix flour, paprika, black pepper, red pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken.

Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned. Set chicken aside.

Add soup and green onions. Heat to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in sour cream.

Good served over rice.

Warning: This has a bit of a spicy kick...but its good.

Easy Cinnamon Knots

Ingredients:
12 Rhodes Texas Rolls, thawaed but still cold
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted

Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbs butter melted
2-3 Tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix cinnamon with sugar. Roll each roll into a 9 inch rope. Tie in a loose know. Roll each knot in melted butter and then cinnamon/sugar mixture. Pace in a sprayed muffin tin. Cover with sprayed plastic (I just cover mine with a dish towell) and let double in size. Remove wrap (or towell). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack. Brush with icing while still warm.