Baked Cornmeal Empanadas

Ingredients:


2 cups precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa)
3 cups hot water (almost boiling)
1 tablespoon sazon goya with azafran (3 packets) (optional but soooo worth it )
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beef Filling


Directions:

1. Measure the masarepa into a large bowl, add the sazon, and salt and mix well; 
2. add the water and mix to form a dough (it will be a little wet and rubbery); let stand while filling is prepared.
3. Cook your Beef filling.
4. Preheat Oven to 400〫

1. Break off golf ball sized sections of dough (1.5 oz) and roll in your hands into a ball; place between plastic wrap and flatten with the heel of your palm into a 6 inch disc.
2. Peel away plastic from top only and scoop plastic and disc into your palm; place a heaping tablespoon of filling in center then fold disc and pinch closed; slightly flatten to distribute filling.
3.  Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400F. until lightly browned. 

Mexicali Burger Wrap

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 small jalapeno finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 cup finely crushed corn chips
• 8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
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Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and chips over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties.
• Grill, over medium heat
• Wrap burgers and desired toppings in tortillas.

Top with...

• Guacamole
  
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Shredded lettuce
• Pico De Gallo
  
• Sour cream
• Jalapenos
• All of the above... YUM!!

Chocolate Pudding Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 Pie Crust
• 1 3.4 oz pkg Vanilla instant pudding pie filling
• 1 3.9 oz pkg chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 pt. Vanilla ice-cream softened
• Whipped topping
• 1 square semi-sweet chocolate

 Directions:

1. Prepare Pie Crust.
2. Blend pudding mixes and milk
3. Fold in spices and ice-cream.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared pie crust and freeze for at least 4 hours.
5. Decorate: Top with Whipped topping Dollops and shaved chocolate curls.

Turkey meatballs

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground dark turkey meat
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 26 ounces Marinara Sauce, or store-bought marinara sauce.

Directions

Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. Shape the turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.

Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce, about 3 cups. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Alfredo Sauce (Low Fat Optional)

 

Ingredients:

1 quart heavy cream  (LF? I use fat free cream cheese) 1/4 pound butter (LF? Margarine)   1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - (LF? Fat free Parmesan) 2 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped 1 cup white wine (chardonnay works well) 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 teaspoon white pepper

Directions: 

Over medium-low heat, mix all ingredients (except wine) until evenly blended. Bring to a boil. Cook until the volume is reduced by half. At this point, reduce the heat, add the wine mixture to the sauce and stir for 15 more minutes (do not boil)add salt and pepper to taste.