_looking Ahead South Of The Border Wraps Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER WRAPS

Steps:

• Drain the kidney beans in a strainer, rinse with cool water and place in a bowl. Drain the corn in a strainer.
• Cut the bell pepper lengthwise in half, and cut out seeds and membrane. Chop enough of the bell pepper to measure 1/4 cup. Wrap and refrigerate any remaining bell pepper.
• Mix the beans, corn, bell pepper, salsa and cilantro.
• Place the tortillas on a clean counter or on waxed paper. Spread about 1/2 cup of the bean mixture over each tortilla to within 1 inch of the edge. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over each tortilla.
• Fold opposite sides of each tortilla up toward the center about 1 inch over the filling--the sides will not meet in the center. Roll up tortilla, beginning at one of the open ends. Place wraps, seam sides down, in the microwavable dish.
• Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute. Rotate dish 1/4 turn. Microwave 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds longer.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash beans slightly. Add the salsa, onions and cilantro. Spread over tortillas. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese. Roll up tightly. , In a large skillet, melt 2-4 tablespoons butter; add tortillas, seam side down; cook tortillas on all sides until golden brown, adding butter if necessary.

_LOOKING AHEAD- MUSHROOM POT ROAST

Steps:

• Shred leftover roast for South of the Border Wraps.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER WRAPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash beans slightly. Add salsa, onions and cilantro. Spread over tortillas. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese. Roll up tightly. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add tortillas, seam side down; cook until golden on all sides, adding additional butter if necessary. Serve immediately.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER DIP

Steps:

• Cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, onion, green pepper, mustard and chili powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. , Spread mixture into an ungreased pie plate. Combine topping ingredients; spread over beef mixture. Sprinkle with lettuce and cheese. Serve with chips.

MAKE AHEAD LUNCH WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse. Add corn and diced tomatoes with green chilies, and toss to mix. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in rice and cheese.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the tortillas, and roll up. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, place into a large freezer bag, and freeze. Reheat as needed in the microwave for lunch or snacks.

SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, peppers, chilies and garlic; cook and stir until peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from pan and keep warm., In a small bowl, whisk egg whites and cheese until blended. Add egg white mixture to pan; cook and stir over medium heat until egg whites begin to set and no liquid egg remains. , Spoon egg white mixture across center of each tortilla; top with vegetable mixture. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling, and roll up.

BREAKFAST WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Stir in cheese and ham. , Spoon egg mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Freeze option: Wrap cooled egg wrap in foil and freeze in a freezer container. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove foil; wrap tortilla in a moist paper towel. Microwave on high until heated through, 30-60 seconds. Serve immediately.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 and grease 1 1/2 qrt casserole dish.
• Brown meat and drain.
• Add onion and jalapeno (if using) and cook with meat until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Layer one-third of meat mixture, cheese and one half of tortillas in casserole dish; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• Note: Corn tortillas will soften and absorb the sauce.
• These are recommended.
• Flour tortillas will expand and the casserole will be too doughy-therefore flour tortillas are not recommended.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Stir in taco seasoning, worcestershire, hot sauce, sugar, and garlic.
• In large roasting pan, combine cheese crackers, nuts, chow mein noodles, pretzels, cereals, and onions.
• Slowly pour butter mixture over, stirring until pieces are well coated.
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, and store in airtight container.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER SUNDAES

Steps:

• Using zester, remove peel in long strips from 1 orange; reserve peel. Cut white pith from oranges. Working over bowl to collect juices and using small knife, cut between membranes of 1 orange to release segments. Transfer segments to large bowl. Squeeze juice from orange membranes into bowl with juices. Repeat with remaining oranges. Add pineapple and mango to orange segments.
• Combine 1/3 cup juice collected from oranges, reserved orange peel, brown, sugar and cinnamon in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Discard peel. Mix syrup into fruit. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Mix bananas into fruit. Scoop frozen yogurt into bowls. Spoon fruit mixture and juices over and serve.