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Here's a quick and easy Seven Layer Dip you might like, plus you can easily vary the recipe by adding or taking layers out according to you or your guests tastes! Seven Layer Dip ---------------- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 4 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 1 cup guacamole 1 cup salsa 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, chopped 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green onions DIRECTIONS In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Set aside to drain and cool to room temperature. Spread the beans into the bottom of a 9x13 inch serving tray that is about 1 1/2 inches deep. Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of beans. Sprinkle beef on top of cheese. Spread sour cream very slowly on top of beef. Spread guacamole on top of sour cream. Pour salsa over guacamole and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese,black olives, tomatoes, and green onions on top. You can serve this dish immediately, or refrigerate it over night and serve cold. I think it tastes better at room temperature.

Baked Stuffed Tomatoes another mexican recipe. INGREDIENTS * 6 medium tomatoes * 1/2 pound ground beef * 1 teaspoon chili powder * 1 teaspoon sugar * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon pepper * 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano * 2 cups uncooked instant rice * 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted * 2 tablespoons water DIRECTIONS 1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell, scoop out and reserve pulp. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown beef; drain. Add tomato pulp, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add rice; mix well. Simmer 5 to 6 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Stuff tomatoes and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over tomatoes. Add water to baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. PREP TIME 1 Hr 5 Min COOK TIME 20 Min READY IN 1 Hr 25 Min

RECIPES TO TRY BAKERS ONE BOWL BROWNIES 4 SQUARE BAKERS UNSWEETENED BAKING CHOCLOATE 3/4 CUPS BUTTER OR MARGARINE 2 CUPS SUGAR(OR SUGAR SUBSITUTE) 3 EGGS 1 TSP VANILLA 1 CUP FLOUR MICROWAVE UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE AND BUTTER IN LARGE BOWL ON HIGH FOR 2 MINUTES OR UNTIL BUTTER MELTED STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED. STIR IN SUGAR ADD EGGS VANILLA MIX WELL ADD FLOUR STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED SPREAD INTO GREASED FOIL LINED 13 X9 INCH BAKING PAN. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT FUDGY CRUMBS DO NOT OVERBAKE COOL IN PAN LIFT OUT OF PAN ONTO CUTTING BOARD CUT IN TO 24 SQUARES. winter vegetable pot pie ingredients 2 celery stalks sliced 1tbsp olive oil 1 garlic glove crushed 8 small onion halved 8oz rutabaga chopped 2 carrots sliced 1/2 small cauliflower broken into florets 3 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 14oz canned chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup red lentils 2tbsp cornstarch 3-4tbsp water 1 1/4 cup vegetable bouillon 2 tsp tabasco sauce 2tsp chopped fresh oregano pot pie topping 2 cups self rising flour 4 tbsp butter 1 cup grated sharp colby cheese 2tsp chopped oregano 1 egg lightly beaten 2/3 cup milk salt heat oil in large skillet and cook garlic and onions for 5 minutes add celery rutabaga carrots and califlower and cook 2-3 minutes add the mushrooms tomatoes and lentils mix cornstarch and water togetherand stir into pan with buillon tabasco and oregano transfer to a casserole and cover bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for 20 minutes to make topping sift the flour with pinch of salt into a bowl rub in butter then stir in most if the cheese and oregano beat egg with milk and add enough to the dry ingrdients to make a soft dough knead lightly roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut into 2 inches/5cm circles remove the casserole from the oven and increase the temputerature to 400 degree arange the biscuits areound the edge of the casserole brush with the remaining egg and milke and sprinkle with the reserved cheese fook another 10-12 minutes garnish and serve Chicken and Dumplings Recipe 1 store-bought roast whole chicken 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (49 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 5 medium carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can ready-to-bake refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits 1 (12 ounce) jar chicken gravy Remove skin from chicken and chop or shred meat into large pieces. Set aside. In a small frying pan, add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat; add chopped onions and saute until soft. In a large pot or Dutch oven, add broth (both cans), poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, carrots, celery and sauteed onion. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes to soften vegetables and then add shredded chicken. Continue to simmer while preparing dumplings. Open can and remove biscuits. On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut each biscuit into 4 wedges. Set aside. Skim surface of stew for any scum that has risen to top. Stir in chicken gravy. With the stew simmering over low heat, stir in dumplings a few at a time. Once all dumplings are in the pot, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve piping hot. chicken and chili bean pot ing redients 2tbsp flour 1tsp chili powder 8 chicken thighs or 4 chicken legs 3tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 large onion 1 green or red bell pepper seeded and chopped 1 1/4 chicken bouillon 12oz tomatoes chopped 14oz canned red kidney beans 2tbsp tomato paste salt and pepper combine the flour and chili powder in a shallow disk add salt and pepper to tast rinse the chicken but do not dry the chickend into the seasoned flour turning to coat it on all sides heat the oil in a large deep skillet or flameproof casserole and sadd the chicken cook over hight heat turning the pieces frequently for 3-4 minutes until browned all over lift the chicken out of the skillet or casserole with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels add the garlis onion and bell peppers to the skillet or casserold and cook over medium heat stiffing occasionally for 2-3 minutes until softened add the bouillon tomoatoes kidney beans and tomatoe paste stirring well bring a boil then return the chicken to the pan lower the heat cover simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve CHILI 1LB GROUND BEEF 1 CUP CHOPPED ONIONS 1/2 CUP CHOOPED GREEN PEPPER 1 GARLIC GLOVE MINCED 1 (15 OZ) CAN LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS 1 (8OZ) CAN TOMATO PASTE 1 (1 1/4 OZ) PKG TACO SEASONING CORN BREAD 1 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 1 CUP YELLOW CORNMEAL 2 TABLESPOON OF SUGAR 3 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER 1/2 TEASPOON SALT 1 CAN CREAM STYLE CORN UNDRAINED 1/2 CUP MILK 1 EGG 4OZ SHREDDED CHEDDER CHEESE PREPERATION HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREE GREASE 2 QUART CASSEROL IN A LARGE SKILLET COOK GROUND BEEF ONIONS BELL PEPPER AND GARLIC OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT UNTIL BEEF IS THOROUGHLY COOKED DRAIN STIR IN KIDNEY BEANS TOMATO PASTE AND TACO SEASONING MIX REDUCE HEAT SIMMER 10 MINUTES MEANWHILE IN MEDIUM BOWL COMBINE FLOUR CORNMEAL SUGAR BAKING POWDER AND SALT MIX WELL IN SMALL BOWL COMBINE CORN MILK AND EGG BEAT WELL ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS STIR JUST UNTIL MOISTENED SPOON 1/2 THE CORNBREAD MIX INTO GREASE CASSEROLE SPRINKLE WITH 1/2 THE CHEESE SPOON CHILI OVER CHEESE SPRINKLY REMAINING CHEESE SPOON REMAINING CORNBREAD MIX EVENLY OVER CHEESE SPREADKING GENTLY TO COVER BAKE AT 350 DEGREE FOR 30-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN BROWN LET STAND 5 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING (OR CHEAT AND MIX THE CHILI MIXTURE AND JUST BUY CORNBREAD IN BOX AS TO WERE ALL U GOT TO DO IS ADD MILK AND EGGS I USE JIFFY CORN BREAD BUT IT STILL IS GOOD TRY It

Heres a recipe for a Mexican Pizza hope you like it. INGREDIENTS * 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls * 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened * 1 cup sour cream * 1 pound ground beef * 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning * 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained * 1 medium tomato, chopped * 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese * 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese * 1 cup shredded lettuce DIRECTIONS 1. Unroll crescent roll dough and place in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Flatten dough to fit the pan, sealing seams and perforations. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown; cool. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese and sour cream with a wire whisk; spread over crust. Chill 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. Add water according to package directions and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with olives, tomato, cheeses and lettuce. Cut into serving-size pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate.