Web Exclusive Round 2 Recipe Farmhouse Hash Taquitos

FARMHOUSE HASH WITH POT-POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, sausage, paprika, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Saute stirring frequently, until the potatoes and carrots are tender, and the sausage is cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a simmer over low heat and add the vinegar. Crack an egg into a small bowl and carefully slide it into the simmering water. Quickly repeat with remaining eggs. Using a slotted spoon, carefully corral the white of each egg around its yolk. Poach the eggs until the whites are firm, or to the desired degree of doneness, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Divide the hash among 4 serving plates and top the hash with a poached egg. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

HAM TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sized sauce pan.
• Place tortillas in a zip lock bag and microwave for 30 seconds or until tortillas are soft and flexible.
• Take 2 slices of ham and place them on one tortilla.
• Roll tightly.
• Hold in place with toothpicks if desired.
• Place rolled taquitos in hot oil and fry until slightly browned and crispy.
• Drain on plate lined with paper towels.
• Place on serving plate and top with shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa and sour cream.

BEEF TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook them for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the beef and use a wooden spoon or a spatula to break it up while it cooks, until it is no longer red, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa, the chili powder, and the salt and pepper. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Place the tortillas on a plate and cover them with damp paper towels. Microwave them until warm and pliable, about 45 seconds. Top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture, spreading it to an inch from the edges. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the beef.
• Roll up the tortillas and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet with the seam sides down. Brush the taquitos lightly with vegetable oil, then bake them until the filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned, about 8 to 12 minutes. Serve them hot with sour cream and/or salsa.

BREAKFAST TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil and sausage in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high; cook, breaking up meat into bite-size pieces with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add eggs; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft curds form, 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and salsa. Divide mixture among tortillas (about 1/3 cup each); roll up and place, seam-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Brush taquitos with oil and bake until shells are crisp and cheese is melted, 12 to 14 minutes.