Terrific Tuesday * With Recipes *

 

Taco Pie

8-1/2 oz. pkg. cornbread muffin mix  1/2 lb. ground beef  1-1/4 oz. pkg. taco seasoning mix 8-oz. jar salsa 3/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese    Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Pour batter into a greased 10" pie plate and set aside.   Brown beef in a skillet; drain and stir in taco seasoning. Spoon beef mixture over  batter; top with salsa and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese melts and cornbread sets. Serves 8.

Pumpkin Bread

3 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. salt 2 t. baking soda 2 t. baking powder 2 t. cinnamon 1-1/2 c. oil 2 c. sugar 4 eggs, beaten 2 c. canned pumpkin Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon 3 times; set aside. Combine oil and sugar in a second bowl and mix well; blend flour mixture into oil mixture. Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well. Pour into 2 greased 9"x5" loaf pans. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Makes 2 loaves.       Muffin Doughnuts 2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 t. salt 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 c. plus 1/2 t. butter, divided 1-1/2 c. sugar, divided 1 egg, beaten 3/4 c. milk 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. chopped pecans 2 t. cinnamon Combine flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and milk. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove immediately from pan. Melt the remaining butter; roll muffins in butter. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll muffins in mixture. Makes one dozen.