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Walking Tacos<br />

• 1 lb. ground beef<br />

• 1 envelope reduced sodium<br />

chili seasoning mix<br />

• ¼ tsp. pepper<br />

• 1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes<br />

and green chiles<br />

• 1 can (15 oz.) ranch style beans<br />

• 5 packages (1 oz. each) corn chips<br />

• shredded cheddar cheese, sour<br />

cream and sliced green onions<br />

In a large skillet, cook beef over<br />

medium heat until no longer pink,<br />

breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes;<br />

drain. Stir in chili seasoning mix,<br />

pepper, tomatoes and beans;<br />

bring to a boil. Reduce heat;<br />

simmer, uncovered, until<br />

thickened, 20-25 minutes,<br />

stirring occasionally. Just<br />

before serving, cut open<br />

corn chip bags. Add beef<br />

mixture and toppings.<br />

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad<br />

with Creamy Dill Dressing<br />

• 8 oz. whole wheat rotini<br />

• ⅓ cup sour cream<br />

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise<br />

• 3 Tbsp. pickle juice from the jar<br />

• 1 - 3 tsp. hot sauce<br />

• ¼ tsp ground pepper<br />

• ¼ tsp. salt<br />

• ½ cup thinly sliced celery<br />

• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper<br />

• ½ cup chopped dill pickles<br />

• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion<br />

• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill<br />

Bring a large saucepan of water to a<br />

boil. Add pasta and cook according<br />

to package directions. Drain and<br />

rinse under cold water. Meanwhile,<br />

whisk sour cream, mayonnaise,<br />

pickle juice, hot sauce to taste, salt,<br />

and pepper in a large bowl. Add<br />

celery, bell pepper, pickles, onion,<br />

dill and cooked pasta. Toss to coat<br />

well. Let stand for at least 10 minutes,<br />

stirring once or twice before serving.<br />

Nutty Pimiento Cheese<br />

Balls<br />

• 2 oz. creamed cheese, softened<br />

• 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese<br />

(about 2 cups)<br />

• 8 oz. shredded Monterey jack<br />

cheese (about 2 cups)<br />

• 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise<br />

• 3 Tbsp. drained chopped pimientos<br />

• 1 tsp. grated onion<br />

• ⅛ tsp. garlic powder<br />

• Pinch of salt<br />

• Pinch of pepper<br />

• 1½ cups finely chopped<br />

toasted pecans<br />

Process cream cheese in food<br />

processor until smooth. Add<br />

cheddar, Monterey jack, mayonnaise,<br />

pimientos, onion, garlic powder, salt<br />

and pepper and pulse to combine.<br />

Scrape into a bowl, cover and<br />

refrigerate for 30 minutes.<br />

Place pecans in a medium bowl.<br />

Roll cheese mixture into 1-inch<br />

balls and coat each ball evenly with<br />

pecans. Serve the cheese balls at<br />

room temperature or chilled.<br />

58 • AUGUST 2023

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