Thursday, September 13, 2012

Tex Mex Lasagna


This is one of my favorite recipes and one that our kiddos really enjoy too, makes for an easy dinner.


Needed:

2 cans whole kernel corn-drained
2 cans black beans-drained and rinsed
1 large can Rotel
1 pound ground turkey-seasoned as you would for tacos
3 pounds of pepper jack cheese-shredded
1 can black olives-sliced
18 corn tortillas

Layer in a 9x13 pan in this order;
6 corn tortillas
corn
black beans
1 pound cheese
1 cup Rotel
6 corn tortillas
turkey
1 pound cheese
6 corn tortillas
1 cup Rotel
1 pound of cheese
black olives

Cook covered in a 350' oven for 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with corn tortillas and butter.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Yummy Corn Flake Bars

I decided to make this bar the other day and the kiddos enjoyed them.  They are super easy and at least kinda healthy  heehee, cereal is good for you right???  Make these for an after school snack or send them to your college kiddo.  This is What's Cookin on this 100' day in September.

Needed:

6 cups corn flakes-crushed
1/2 cup butter-melted
4 T sugar
1 bag milk chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup peanuts-chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Mix corn flakes, sugar, sugar, and butter together.  Press into a 9x13 pan. Pour coconut, peanuts, and then chocolate chips on top.  Now pour on the sweetened condensed milk and bake a t 350' for 15-20 minutes.  Cool completely and cut up as you would brownies.