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EASY BEEF FAJITAS
Juice of 2 limes
1
⁄2green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil 4 flour tortillas
1
⁄2teaspoons ground cumin
1
⁄2cup (2-ounces) monterey jack
1
⁄4teaspoon salt or cheddar cheese, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced Guacamole, optional
1
⁄8teaspoon red pepper flakes Salsa, optional
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Sour cream, optional
3
⁄4-lb. top round steak, thinly sliced Chopped tomatoes, optional
1 small onion, thinly sliced
Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, salt, garlic, red pepper
and black pepper in glass bowl. Add beef and allow to stand, at room
temperature, 30 minutes. Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Add remaining
1 tablespoon olive oil, onion and green/red bell pepper and stir gently.
Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove
vegetables and keep warm. Drain meat, discard marinade and place meat
in skillet. Saute meat 7 to 9 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, wrap
tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in 350°F. oven for 5 minutes. To
assemble, spoon about 1⁄4 of meat and vegetables into center of each
warmed tortilla. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll tortilla and place
on serving plate. Garnish, as desired, with guacamole, salsa, sour cream
and/or chopped tomatoes.
PORK CHOPS WITH SPANISH RICE
2 to 4 center cut pork chops, about1⁄2-inch thick1⁄3cup raw long grain rice
1
⁄3cup chopped onion
1
⁄2teaspoon chili powder
1
⁄4cup chopped green bell pepper 1 can (141⁄2-ounces) whole tomatoes
Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Add chops and cook on first side 5 minutes.
Turn chops; add onion and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring vegetables
occasionally, 2 minutes. Reduce temperature to “WARM”, add rice, chili
powder and tomatoes and stir to blend into vegetables. Cover and cook
25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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CHEESE AND BACON POTATOES
6 slices bacon
1
⁄4cup onion, finely chopped
4 large potatoes, thinly sliced with skins on 11⁄2cup (6-ounces)
cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can (4-ounces) chopped green chilies
Place bacon in cold skillet. Turn temperature control dial to 350°F. Fry
bacon until crisp, remove and drain. Carefully remove grease, reserving
2 tablespoons bacon grease in skillet. Add potatoes to skillet; cover and
cook 10 minutes. Turn potatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Crumble bacon and combine with green chilies and onion. Sprinkle over
potatoes. Top with cheese; cover and cook 5 more minutes.
PASTA WITH PEPPERS AND CHICKEN
1 clove garlic, minced Pinch ground red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, 11⁄2teaspoons cornstarch
cut into1⁄2-inch x 2-inch strips
3
⁄4cup chicken broth
1 cup sliced red, green or yellow bell pepper 4-ounces linguine or fettuccine,
(or combination) cooked and drained
1
⁄2teaspoon basil
Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Add garlic and oil and saute 2 minutes. Add
chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and allow to cook
additional 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender and chicken is done.
Reduce temperature to 250°F. Blend seasonings and cornstarch into chicken
broth, stirring until well blended. Pour broth mixture into skillet. Heat, stirring
gently, 1 minute or until mixture is hot and thickened. Serve over pasta.
Makes 2 servings.
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