Hacienda Beans Recipes

HACIENDA COLORADO-STYLE BEANS ALA CHARRA

Steps:

• Sort beans and remove any debris.
• Add beans to water in pressure cooker.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Soak overnight.
• Add the rest of the salt to taste, bacon, onion, and garlic powder.
• Pressure cook beans until tender, but firm.
• Cooking times will vaary with altitude, but 15-20 minutes on a medium rock will cook them well.
• Run cool water over pressure cooker lid before removing lid.
• Wait for vents to drop before rotating the lid from the pot.
• Add tomatos and cilantro.
• Stir and simmer on low until heated through.
• Add liquid smoke, if desired.

HACIENDA BEANS

Steps:

• 1.heat oil,over med. heat 2.add onion peppers, garlic and saute for 2-4 min. until veg. are soft. 3. add beans and simmer until heated through and serve.

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add lima beans, and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender.

HACIENDA HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Sprinkle 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in hash browns, 1 cup cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, black beans, pepper jack cheese and onion mixture; spoon over chips., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and tortilla chips. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. Add toppings of your choice., Make Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked hash browns, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, as directed, increasing time as necessary. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time 10-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

HACIENDA HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit three-quarters of the way through each hot dog and to within 1/2 in. of each end. Fill pocket with 2 tablespoons cheese. , Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour taco sauce over hot dogs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until cheese is melted. , Spread the inside of each bun with 2 tablespoons refried beans. Layer with lettuce, hot dog, tomato, pepper rings and cilantro.

HACIENDA DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese salsa and salt until well blended.
• Spread in microwavable bowl on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• I put mine in crock pot on low until heated and then on warm.