Monday, June 29, 2009

Taco Salad

Taco Salad
Brown 1-11/2 # of ground beef until cooked thoroughly-drain and rinse.
Add 1 packet of taco seasoning and follow directions on back of packet by adding water etc like you would to make tacos.

Meanwhile in a huge bowl place:

1 head lettuce-shredded
1 small onion-diced
2 medium tomatoes-chopped
1 can of ripe olives-sliced
1 can of dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
JalapeƱos is you like them (I don't!)

Then add meat and toss thoroughly with one small bottle of French salad dressing.
Serve with crushed nacho cheese Doritoes. Optional-Serve with salsa and sour cream on the side.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Blueberry Lemon Pizza

1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough (softened)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 TBS sugar
1 (6oz) container lemon yogurt
2 c blueberries
Lemon zest (optional)

Press cookie dough into greased pizza pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown 12-20 minutes. Let cool completely
Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add yogurt. Spread on cooled crust.
Sprinkle 2 c. rinsed cleaned, blueberries and grated lemon zest.


Refrigerate leftovers.

It would also be great with any other kind of fruit (raspberries, strawberries, peaches etc.)