Kits South Of The Border Beans 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 STEAK & BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cook on low 7-9 hours or on high 3-5.
• Once cooked, remove meat and use fork to shred meat.
• Spoon rice into bowls, arrange meat on top of rice. Top with bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and fresh oregano.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together and pour into a casserole dish.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until heated through.
• I like this as is, but you could serve it over rice.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, coat baking dish with cooking spray.
• In skillet heat oil.
• Add next 7 ingredients, cook, stirring until tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to boil, stir in rice.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in beans& 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover, let stand 5 minutes, then transfer to baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and broil until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with hot pepper sauce if desired.

KIT'S SOUTH OF THE BORDER BEANS

Steps:

• Pick through dry beans to remove any stones or bad looking beans.
• Place beans in a large enough pot to cover with 2 " of water and soak overnight.
• After beans have soaked for at least 8 hours, put in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
• Place beans in a large crock pot and cover with approximately 1" of water.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except the peanut butter), stir, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours until beans are tender.
• When beans are done, remove bay leaf and large pieces of cooked bacon.
• Ladle 1/2 of pot of beans in a separate bowl in order to puree in a blender. Puree in as many batches need in order not to overfill the blender. Return puree to remaining whole beans in the pot.
• Stir bean mixture gingerly to combine without mashing remaining whole beans.
• Add the peanut butter now. Stir until combined.
• Reheat mixture on medium low until thoroughly heated. Serve as desired.