This is another one that could find itself in any number of different sub forums so I'll once again defer to the mods to move it accordingly if they deem it necessary.
The last several months have been pretty insane for us. With time to cook (and post to SMF) being limited, I have come up with several quick, easy, and very tasty meals to throw together in the evenings. This is one that I found very noteworthy. Didn't take long to prepare or cook but was REALLY tasty and filling. It also has a lot of visual appeal....to me at least :-) Apologies for the lack of creativity with the name of this. We are having a hard time coming up with names for all the new stuff I've been putting together recently....but I really don't see a problem with that :-)
Base ingredients that I started with
9x9 baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and lined with torts. Large burrito sized one on the bottom and 3 smaller ones cut in half to line the edges
Spread the re-fried beans on the bottom
1# of ground chuck** browned, drained, and seasoned with the taco seasoning
Add the Ro Tel tomatoes
A couple handfuls of tortilla chips crumbled up to add a crunchy texture
A hefty dose of white cheddar cheese
Some chopped green onions
Onto the grill
All done and ready to cut for serving
Money shot #1. You can see how everything layered in beautifully and actually stayed together while serving. You gotta love all that gooey cheesy goodness melting down the sides
Money shot #2
Add a dollop of our favorite fire roasted salsa and it's off to the races!!
(**Several months ago we completely stopped buying pre-ground meat from the store. I now buy all USDA Prime Chuck Roast and grind it myself, vac seal it, and put in the freezer. We use it for dishes like this as well as mixing and pressing all of our gourmet hamburgers. There just is no comparison.)
Well, there it is. A quick, easy dinner to prepare that hits on all of the aspects of texture and flavor, and complexity. We really enjoyed this one!! There were leftovers that went into the freezer and were eaten later. Those were just as flavorful as the first round.
Sure has been nice to have a few minutes to spend with my SMF family over the holidays. I've missed being here and it's been great to do a little catching up.
Dinner is served!!
Robert
The last several months have been pretty insane for us. With time to cook (and post to SMF) being limited, I have come up with several quick, easy, and very tasty meals to throw together in the evenings. This is one that I found very noteworthy. Didn't take long to prepare or cook but was REALLY tasty and filling. It also has a lot of visual appeal....to me at least :-) Apologies for the lack of creativity with the name of this. We are having a hard time coming up with names for all the new stuff I've been putting together recently....but I really don't see a problem with that :-)
Base ingredients that I started with
9x9 baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and lined with torts. Large burrito sized one on the bottom and 3 smaller ones cut in half to line the edges
Spread the re-fried beans on the bottom
1# of ground chuck** browned, drained, and seasoned with the taco seasoning
Add the Ro Tel tomatoes
A couple handfuls of tortilla chips crumbled up to add a crunchy texture
A hefty dose of white cheddar cheese
Some chopped green onions
Onto the grill
All done and ready to cut for serving
Money shot #1. You can see how everything layered in beautifully and actually stayed together while serving. You gotta love all that gooey cheesy goodness melting down the sides
Money shot #2
Add a dollop of our favorite fire roasted salsa and it's off to the races!!
(**Several months ago we completely stopped buying pre-ground meat from the store. I now buy all USDA Prime Chuck Roast and grind it myself, vac seal it, and put in the freezer. We use it for dishes like this as well as mixing and pressing all of our gourmet hamburgers. There just is no comparison.)
Well, there it is. A quick, easy dinner to prepare that hits on all of the aspects of texture and flavor, and complexity. We really enjoyed this one!! There were leftovers that went into the freezer and were eaten later. Those were just as flavorful as the first round.
Sure has been nice to have a few minutes to spend with my SMF family over the holidays. I've missed being here and it's been great to do a little catching up.
Dinner is served!!
Robert
