Quick and Easy South Texas Favorites. Jozi MD Maldonado
Serve with bread sticks or tortilla chips.
Tortilla Pinwheel Snacks
| Prepare Best Party Dip Ever, see recipe 2 tsp black olives, sliced ½ cup Chives, snipped or Onion, minced 1 cup tomatoes with green chilies, drained | 8-10 tortillas, wheat 2 cups turkey breast, cut thin strips 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded |
Procedure
1Prepare Best Party Dip Ever and add olives, herbs or chives, and well drained tomatoes and chilies. Blend well and set aside.
2Spread dip on 2/3 of tortilla wrap and sprinkle about a teaspoon of deli meats and shredded cheese. Roll tortillas and set seam side down.
3Slice tortilla wraps on an angle creating a pinwheel. Set pinwheels on a platter.
4Great for snack, appetizer, or finger food for parties.
Servings: 15
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size: 1/15 of a recipe (2 ounces). |
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Recipe Tips
This makes about 20-30 pinwheels depending on the size. Serve with chips or veggies.
Substitute or add pepperoni or ham instead of turkey. Also substitute any cheese instead of Monterrey Jack.
Beans
| "Garbanzo" Beans or Chick Peas |
| Black Beans and Corn |
| Pinto Beans (Crockpot Method) |
| Spicy Black Beans and Brown Rice |
"Garbanzo" Beans or Chick Peas
We love to eat these out of a can. Just rinse drain and then eat, but the home-made version is way better.
| 2 lbs garbanzo beans salt to taste | ½ tsp minced garlic ¼ onion |
Procedure
1Boil 4-5 quarts of water. Place beans in a large bowl and add enough boiling water to cover beans. Let beans soak 1-4 hours. Drain garbanzo beans in colander.
2For Crockpot method: Plug in Crockpot and add enough hot or boiling water to cover beans. Set Crockpot on high for 3½ to 4 hours or more until beans are tender.
3For stovetop method: Follow recipe. Put garbanzo beans in a large soup pot on the stove and add enough hot or boiling water to cover beans. Keep a careful watch so that beans do not stick or run out of water or they will burn.
4Add only hot water if needed. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add salt to taste (or about 1-2 tablespoons), garlic and onion. Stir gently and remove from heat when beans are fork tender.
Servings: 8
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (4.1 ounces). |
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Recipe Tips
Let beans cool before refrigeration. Add 2-3 cups of beans in quart size plastic bags and store in freezer. Thaw in refrigerator or microwave for 1-2 minutes then cook as desired.
Black Beans and Corn
| 1 (15 oz) can beans, black 1 (15 ¼) can corn, drained salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbs butter | Condiments: 1 avocado, preferably Hass, cut into 1/2-inch dice |
Procedure
1In a small sauce pan add all ingredients and heat until hot and bubbly.
2Serve with avocado slices and chips or as a side dish.
Servings: 5
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size: 1/5 of a recipe (3.7 ounces). |
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Recipe Tips
Substitute regular corn for Mexi-corn, it is corn with diced red and green bell peppers.
Pinto Beans (Crockpot Method)
Beans are rich in fiber and protein and are heart healthy, so c'mon and have a large bowl.
| 2 pounds beans, pinto 6 strips bacon, save drippings | salt to taste |
Procedure
1Fry or bake bacon and save drippings. Boil 4-5 quarts of water.