Tommally Pie

A yummy twist on the Mexican favorite

Prep time: 15 min

Cook Time: 20 min

1 med yellow onion chopped

1 med red onion chopped

2 tbs olive oil

1 can kidney beans

2 cloves garlic

1 can stewed tomatoes - dices and drained

1 lb ground beef

2-3 tbs of taco seasoning

1/2 cup chopped olives

1 pkg corn bread mix (we use the Jiffy mix)

1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded

Sour cream

Heat olive oil in a large oven proof skillet on med heat. Add onions and seasoning let cook until onions are soft. Add garlic cook for 30. Add and mix beans and tomatoes. Add meat cook until lightly browned. Mix in cheese and olives. Put on low heat and continue cooking on simmer.

In the mean time: make cornbread mix

In the skillet create a level surface of the filling and dollop the cornbread mix on the top. Spread evenly about 1/4" thick. Place in the oven for 10-15 min or until the corn bread is  cooked. 

Serve with sour cream.

Chicken or Steak Fajitas

Is your mouth watering yet...

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min

1 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts or Steak
1 red onion
2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
3 drop Tabasco sauce
2 pkgs taco seasoning

Flour Tortillas

Cut the chicken or steak into strips and cook throughly, set aside.

Saute peppers and onions in a large skillet. Add the remaining ingredients but use a little less water than the taco seasoning requires. Cook over medium heat until the water has evaporated.

Serve with warm flour tortillas.

We sometimes add rice with the filling in the tortilla.

Taco Soup

Prep Time 10 min Cook time 30 min -1 hour
May use a large crock pot for this recipe

1lb Hamburger
1 Onion
1-2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz can corn (you can use frozen if you wish)
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1 can chopped/sliced olives
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
5 cups of water

Brown meat with taco seasoning to taste. Add remaining ingredients, including any left over taco seasoning. Simmer for one hour in large crock pot, 30 min in large pot on med heat.

Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips. We usually forgo spoons and eat it with the the Frito scoop chips.