Friday, February 3, 2012

Food oh I Love Food

Yesterday (Feb 1) I made something New.  I love to cook for my family and they love it when i fix something new.  Its called Starry Night Taco cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 16 flour tortillas (7 inches)
  • Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and/or sour cream

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, ketchup, chili powder and salt; heat through.
  • Cut each tortilla into a 4-in. square; set scraps aside. Microwave eight squares at a time for 20 seconds. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased muffin cups; set aside.
  • Cut tortilla scraps into stars with a 1-in. cookie cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
  • Fill each tortilla cup with 2 tablespoons meat mixture. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tortillas are golden brown. Serve with toppings of your choice; garnish with toasted stars. Yield: 16 servings.

I didn't have a star cookie cutter so i used what i had (circle).  And if you had just taco seasoning that would also work.  I had fun i see different ways i can serve this. And when i cut out the tortillas in 4 inch square i used a pair of scissors that are meant for scrapping with.



I also made dessert and they all loved it.


Cinnamon apple tartlets



Ingredients


  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar, divided
  • 1 large tart apple, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Separate crescent dough into four rectangles; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Seal perforations. Sprinkle with 3 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar.
  • Bake at 375° for 5 minutes. Arrange apple slices over dough; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings

I have cooked a few new things out of my new cookbooks that i got from the kids school book fair.  We are trying a new way on enchiladas tonight.  They are made with cream cheese.  One of my husband favorite things.

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