South Of The Border Pie Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In blender or food processor, place tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, cook blended mixture, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the honey and red pepper flakes over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In medium bowl, mix beans, ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cumin and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down on tomato sauce in dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over filled tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tomato sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PIE

Steps:

• 1. heat oven to 475°. Make cornmeal pastry. Bake until light Brown, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
• 2. Reduce oven temperature to 400. Mix beans, chilies, and pepper sauce; spread over crust.
• 3. Mash avocado. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice; reserve. Arrange tomatoes around edge of pan.
• 4. Arrange onion in ring around tomatoes. Spoon reserved avocado mixture into ring next to onion; sprinkle avocado mixture with cheese.
• 5. Place green pepper in center. Bake until hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Makes four servings or 16 appetizers
• 6. cornmeal pastry: 1/3 cup +1 tablespoon shortening or 1/3 cup lard 1 cup flour 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water cut shortening into flour, cornmeal and salt until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball; shape into flattened round on lightly floured cloth covered board. Roll pastry 1 inch larger than inverted 12 inch pizza pan. Fold pastry into quarters; place in pan. Unfold and ease into pan, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pan. Fold and roll pastry under, even with pan; flute if desired. Prick bottom and side thoroughly with fork.

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.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook for 1 minutes more.
• Cool.
• Stir in beans, cooked rice, cheese, milk, and eggs.
• Spray a 10-inch pie place or quiche dish with nonstick coating.
• Spoon mixture into pie place and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or till center is set.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• If desired, sprinkle with green pepper and serve with salsa.