South Of The Border Chowder Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large saucepan, brown meatballs; drain. Add the picante sauce, corn, beans, tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

S.O.B. (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the turkey in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook and stir until evenly brown; drain. Add onion to browned turkey meat and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, gravy mix and chili powder until combined then mix in the corn and macaroni. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a bed of tortilla chips topped with shredded lettuce and sour cream.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and bacon until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Stir in the flour, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Stir in the hash browns, broth, cream corn, Mexicorn, chilies and pearl onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

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 CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, and potatoes until lightly browned.
• Add everything except corn, bacon, and half-and-half.
• Cook covered 5 minutes.
• Add corn and cook 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and add half-and-half.
• Mix in a dollop of sour cream and cheese if you like (I love it as is).
• Garnish with bacon bits or crumbled bacon.
• May throw in some crushed tortilla chips of Fritos as well.
• Note: I use a heaping measures of garlic, cumin, and chili powder for extra flavor.
• Enjoy!