Southwestern Haystacks Recipes

CHICKEN IN A HAYSTACK

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the soup, chicken and water. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice. Top with toppings of your choice.

CAMPING HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat chili. Divide corn chips between two plates; top with chili. Layer with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, olives and sour cream. Serve immediately.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown hamburger. Drain fat, add tomatoes, corn, and beans and heat through. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
• Top macaroni with meat mixture, grated cheddar, and a dollop of sour cream.

SOUTHWESTERN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown hamburger. Drain fat, add tomatoes, corn, and beans and heat through. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
• Top macaroni with meat mixture, grated cheddar, and a dollop of sour cream.

SOUTHWEST HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in separate bowls and serve buffet style.
• Each person assembles their own "haystack" by starting with a layer of matchsticks, and then rice and sauce.
• Top with remaining ingredients of choice.
• Tortilla Matchsticks:.
• With a pizza cutter slice 2 medium flour tortillas into very thin matchstick pieces. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 to 6 minutes at 400°F Stir. Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes more. Matchsticks should be crisp and golden brown. Cool. Makes 2 cups.

SOUTHWESTERN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender, but firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medum-high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until starting to soften.
• Add beef and sauté for 3 minutes or until starting to brown.
• Whisk flour, chili powder and cumin into milk; pour into skillet and cook stirring for about 5 minutes or until bubbling and thickened.
• Stir in salsa, tomato paste, corn and beans until heated through. Season to taste with salt.
• To serve, on each plate, build the haystack; pile the pasta in the center and spoon beeef mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of sour cream and cilantro (if using).