Posse stew

We eat this all the time! we had it for dinner last night and i thought for sure i had it on my blog but when i went through all the recipes i didn't see it. this is a must in your rotation especially in the winter, it is my GO TO meal. easy and yummy. i got this recipe from a church activity, i don't love the name but that's what it was called, basically another version of taco soup.

Posse Stew

1 Lb. of hamburger browned and drained

1 15 oz.can of corn, drained

1 15 oz. can of golden hominy (this is located near the corn and adds a great taste)

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained

1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

(it should be called can soup!)

1 sm. can diced green chilies

1 can Rotel (this is a brand name if you can't find it with the diced tomatoes just get a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies)

1 bottle of tomato juice -the kind in the juice isle. it calls for 46 oz. but i find most of the bottles are more, the can is 46 oz. i think but i just use it all if i buy the bottle. buy a quality one it makes a difference. this makes a huge amount of soup!

salt, pepper, garlic salt to taste.

dump all into a pot and bring to a simmer for about 20 min.

serve with shredded mexican or cheddar cheese, crushed torilla chips and cilantro if you have it, it is optional but i love it so i add it if i have it.

enchilada pie

enchilada pie -More Mexican:)

unfortunately i forgot to write down where i got this recipe so sorry if it is off of someone's GF blog. my son loved this, it is just like enchiladas only easier.

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 red or green pepper chopped

1 pkg. ground turkey or ground beef, 1 to 1/4 lbs.

2 tsp. cumin

1 1o oz. can rotel diced tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilies)

1 4oz. can green chilies

1 can 15 oz. corn drained

1 can 15 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed

12 corn tortillas

shredded jack cheese or mexican blend

toppings: sour cream, guacamole, or salsa -optional i didn't use any

heat oil in a large skillet over med. heat. add pepper and saute 4 min. or so. add turkey or beef until no longer pink. drain. stir in cumin, tomatoes,half the enchilada sauce and chilies. bring to a simmer and cook 10 min. to develop flavors. remove from heat and add corn and beans.

heat oven to 350

assemble enchiladas: line bottom of a 9x13 pan with 4 corn tortillas torn into large pieces. top with half the meat mixture and about 1/3 of the cheese. top with 4 more torn tortillas and the other half the meat mixture and another 1/3 of the cheese. top with last 4 tortillas and pour the other half of the enchilada sauce over them. cover with foil and bake for 30 min. uncover sprinkle with remaining cheese bake until cheese melts. cool for 5 min. serve with toppings if desired. this makes a ton, maybe 8 servings.

taco salad

1 or 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef or turkey (depending on how many you are feeding)

1 packet taco seasoning

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained ( i like black beans too)

1 10 oz. can rotel* tomatoes ( or diced tomatoes with green chilies)

lettuce

shredded cheese

sour cream

salsa

guacamole

tortilla chips

brown ground beef and drain fat. add taco seasoning, beans, and tomatoes. simmer for 10 min. to let flavors blend.

serve over lettuce and garnish with whatever toppings you like.

recipe from killthegluten.blogspot.com one of my favorite salads and sites. can also be used in corn tortillas for burritos

made this last night with turkey it was really good!

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff
This is another church cookbook favorite.
1 1/2 lbs (or less) beef tenderloin or sirloin cut into strips. ( i just buy the ready made beef strips in the meat dept. much cheaper, not quite as tender i am sure though)
1 can of mushrooms or fresh mushrooms browned with the meat (more if you like mushrooms, this picture actually has no mushrooms)
8 oz. sour cream or lowfat plain yogurt
1 tsp. spicy brown mustard
1 Tbs. ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion chopped
2-3 beef buillon cubes (GF)
lemon juice 1/2 lemon
paprika to taste (optional)
brown meat with onions in 2 or less Tbs. butter. add 2 C water and buillon cubes. simmer about a half hour until meat is tender ( i do less time) add mushrooms, ketchup,mustard and other spices.
cook a few minutes. add sour cream mix through. it seems runny but served over rice it will soak it up. Serve over steamed rice or GF noodles.
on a budget i am sure you could use hamburger in place of the beef .
I had been to target and really wanted to try their sweet potato fries, i wouldn't usually serve fries with stroganoff but i couldn't wait. they were good, not spectacular probably homemade is better.

Enchiritos

this was a take off from taco bell. one of my husbands favorites but we only have it occasionally,it is not the healthiest so it is a once in a while dinner. it is very filling!
Enchiritos
Corn tortillas (or flour if you are not eating GF) i usually heat the corn ones in a dry skillet to soften.
enchilada sauce
1 lb. or less cooked and drained lean ground beef cooked in taco seasoning ( you don't have to have the taco seasoning it just give the meat a little more flavor)
mexican blend or cheddar cheese shredded
refried beans, i use black refried beans
take torilla, smear a spoonful of beans on, place a spoonful of hamburger over the beans, roll up seam side down, pour enchilada sauce over rolls, not covering, then sprinkle cheese over (this one was a little heavy on the cheese but however you like it) microwave until the cheese is melted. we love it with steamed rice to eat with the cheese and sauce. we usually have 2 rolls each but i am starting to do only one it is so filling, then i could put a salad or something on the side.

Chili

i am going to have to learn food photography! Well this is a really easy and simple chili recipe. there are many many chili recipes out there, this has few ingredients and is easy to make especially when you don't have a lot of time. When i first started cooking i used a lot of those packets of seasoning but a lot of them have unknown ingredients and it is much healthier to just use spices then you don't have all the preservatives. of course in Hawaii chili is served over sticky rice so the top picture is the finished product. i showed kiley this on skype today and she was so sad she couldn't eat it!

Chili

1 pound lean ground beef. i really find costco frozen hamburger to be the leanest

1 small chopped onion

1 clove garlic minced

1 28 oz. can of tomatoes (diced, petite diced, or crushed whatever you like. this is petite diced)

1 15 oz. can red beans with liquid ( i don't use all the liquid)

1/2 tsp. of cumin

1-2 tsp. of chili powder (to taste i would use 2)

salt and pepper

i also do a few shakes of garlic salt

and a few spoonfuls of tomato paste for thickness and color

brown ground beef and onions. add garlic. drain fat. add remaining ing. and simmer you can simmer for as long as you want but you can do it for 20-30 min. and it is good. taste even better the next day. we serve over rice and sprinkle shredded cheese on top-yum!