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Layered Monterey Pumpkin Dip
2008-01-26 11:31:00
Ingredients: ? 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY?S 100% Pure Pumpkin ? 1 pkg. (8 oz.) reduced fat cream cheese, softened ? 3 tablespoons ORTEGA Sliced Jalapeños juice ? 1 cup (8-oz. container) light sour cream ? 1 can (4 oz.) ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles ? 2 tablespoons finely chopped ORTEGA Sliced Jalapeños ? 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt ? 1 medium tomato, chopped ? 1 can (2 1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives ? 2 green onions, sliced ? 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion ? Tortilla chipsDirections:1. COMBINE pumpkin, cream cheese and jalapeño juice in medium bowl. Spread into 8-inch-square baking dish.2. COMBINE sour cream, chiles, jalapeños and garlic salt in small bowl. Spread over pumpkin mixture. Top with tomato, olives, green onions and red onion. Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with chips.
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Smoked Salmon Cheesecake
2008-01-22 11:05:00
Yield: 16 Servings Ø 1 3/4 lb Cream cheese Ø 4 lg Eggs Ø 1/3 cup Heavy cream Ø 3 tablespoons Butter Ø 1/3 cup Fine bread crumbs Ø 1/4 cup Plus 3 tablespoons grated parmesan ch Ø 1/2 cup Chopped onion Ø 1/2 cup Chopped green pepper Ø 1/3 lb Smoked salmon Ø 1/2 cup Grated swiss cheese Ø Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Place cream cheese, eggs and cream in bowl of electric mixer and beat until smooth. Butter a springform cake pan. Combine breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup grated parmesan. Shake crumbs around bottom and sides until coated. 2. Cook onions and peppers in butter. Cut salmon into small pieces. 3. Preheat oven to 350. Stir salmon, Swiss cheese and remaining 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese and sauteed onion and green pepper into cheesecake mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour batter into prepared pan and shake gently to level mixture. Set pan in a slightly larger pan and pour boiling w...
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Chocolate Rasberry Cheesecake
2008-01-22 11:03:00
Yield: 10 Servings Ø 1 1/2 c Creme-filled Cookie Crumbs * Ø 2 tablsespoon Margarine, Melted Ø 32 oz Cream Cheese, Softened Ø 1 1/4 cup Sugar Ø 3 Large Eggs Ø 1 cup Sour Cream Ø 1 teaspoon Vanilla Ø 6 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips** Ø 1/3 cup Strained Raspberry Preserves Ø 6 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips Ø 1/4 cup Whipping Cream Directions: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.Combine 24 ozs of cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust. Combine remaining 8 ozs cream cheese and melted chocolate, mixing at medium speed on eletric mixer until well blended. Add Red Raspberry preserves; mix well. Drop rounded measuring tablespoonsfuls of chocolate cream cheese batter over plain cre...
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How Does A Refrigerator Work?
2008-01-20 03:15:00
In the summertime, have you ever gotten out of a swimming pool and then felt very cold standing in the sun? That's because the water on your skin is evaporating. The air carries off the water vapor, and with it some of the heat is being taken away from your skin.This is similar to what happens inside older refrigerators. Instead of water, though, the refrigerator uses chemicals to do the cooling.There are two things that need to be known for refrigeration.1. A gas cools on expansion.2. When you have two things that are different temperatures that touch or are near each other, the hotter surface cools and the colder surface warms up. This is a law of physics called the Second Law of Thermodynamics.Old RefrigeratorsIf you look at the back or bottom of an older refrigerator, you'll see a long thin tube that loops back and forth. This tube is connected to a pump, which is powered by an electric motor.Inside the tube is Freon, a type of gas. Freon is the brand name of the gas. This gas...
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Cups ==> Grams part 3
2007-12-31 07:19:00
Cocoa 1/8 cup = 15 grams 1/4 cup = 30 grams 1/3 cup = 40 grams 3/8 cup = 45 grams 1/2 cup = 60 grams 5/8 cup = 70 grams 2/3 cup = 75 grams 3/4 cup = 85 grams 7/8 cup = 100 grams 1 cup = 125 grams Flaked Coconut 1/8 cup = 10 grams 1/4 cup = 20 grams 1/3 cup = 25 grams 3/8 cup = 30 grams 1/2 cup = 40 grams 5/8 cup = 45 grams 2/3 cup = 50 grams 3/4 cup = 60 grams 7/8 cup = 65 grams 1 cup = 75 grams
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Caramel-Pecan Pie
2007-12-28 05:06:00
Ingredients : 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell2/3 cups sugar1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted3 eggs1 jar (12 ounces) Smucker's Caramel Topping1-1/2 cups pecan halves Directions: 1. In mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly with fork. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Stir in topping and butter; mix well. Stir in pecan halves. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted off-center comes out clean. 2. Cool thoroughly on rack before serving. Cover; chill to store.

Fish cakes
2007-12-28 05:04:00
Ingredients : 1 lb Fish , cod 1 each Egg 3 md Potatoes 1/4 cup Milk; hot 1/2 teaspoon Pickling spices Bread crumbs; or matzo meal Directions : 1. Boil fish, potatoes, and spices until potatoes are soft. 2. Remove spices, mash potatoes, add hot milk and beat until light and fluffy. Add flaked fish and well beaten egg. 3. Chill thoroughly, form into cakes, dip in bread crumbs (or matzo meal) and chill again. Fry in shortening (or Passover approved oil).
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Broiled Lemon Chicken
2007-12-23 06:18:00
Yield : 6 Servings Ingredients : 3 lbs chicken, cut into quarter 1 lemon, cut in half1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon paprika3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Directions : 1. Fold wing tips across back side of chicken quarters 2. Set oven control on broil 3. Rub and squeeze lemon on the chicken 4. Brush with 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 5. Mix salt, paprika, and pepper 6. Sprinkle over chicken 7. Place chicken, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan 8. Place broiler pan so top of chicken from 7 to 9. Broil in 30 minutes 9. Turn chicken and brush with 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 10. Broil from 15 to 25 minutes longer or until chicken looks brown and juices run clear. Note : *To grill: cover and grill chicken, bone sides down, from 5 to 6 inches from medium coals 40 to 60 minutes, turning and brushing into margarine, until juices run clear.
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Cup ==> Gram part 2
2007-12-21 11:16:00
Butter or Margarine /8 cup = 30 grams 1/4 cup = 55 grams 1/3 cup = 75 grams 3/8 cup = 85 grams 1/2 cup = 115 grams 5/8 cup = 140 grams 2/3 cup = 150 grams 3/4 cup = 170 grams 7/8 cup = 200 grams 1 cup = 225 grams Cake Flour 1/8 cup = 10 grams 1/4 cup = 20 grams 1/3 cup = 25 grams 3/8 cup = 30 grams 1/2 cup = 50 grams 5/8 cup = 60 grams 2/3 cup = 65 grams 3/4 cup = 70 grams 7/8 cup = 85 grams 1 cup = 95 grams
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Beefsteak pie
2007-12-19 05:41:00
Ingredients : 2 lb Stewing beef 2 lg Onions; chopped fine 1 tablespoon Brown sugar 2 tablespoon Corn oil 2 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt; (optional) 1/2 lb Carrots; chopped Water or stock to cover Directions : 1. Cut the meat into 1/2 in. cubes. Brown in hot oil both sides. Then add the onions and sugar. 2. Cook until the onions are brown and tender. Then barely cover the meat with water or stock; add the spices. 3. Add carrots and simmer until tender (about 2 hours). 4. For added flavor; I have added 1/3 cup of red wine. THE CRUST 1. Boil 5 or 6 large potatoes until tender, then strain and return to the pan. Mash over a gentle heat with a generous tbsp. of parave margarine or chicken fat. Add salt and pepper to taste. 2. Nondairy, kosher for Passover, creamer can be added for creaminess. Remove from heat and add 2 well-beaten eggs and a tea. of chopped parsley. 3. Use this mixture to line t...
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Chicken Spaghetti
2007-12-14 07:20:00
Ingredients : 1 chicken 1 cup onion, chopped 2-3 stalks celery, chopped1 cup bell peppers, chopped½ cup butter 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom soup1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce16 ounce spaghetti2 cups Velveeta cheese or parmesan cheese, for topping Directions: 1. Boil chicken with onion, celery, butter, salt, and pepper until chicken is done. 2. Take chicken out of broth and remove from bone, while spaghetti is cooking in broth until done. 3. Put debunked chicken back in with spaghetti and broth. 4. Add cans of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup. 5. Add the tomato sauce. 6. Add Velveeta cheese to taste. 7. Serve hot By : Dede Purneim
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Baked Frittata Milanese
2007-12-11 11:29:00
Yield : 1 Serving Ingredients : 1 cup Broccoli flowerettes ½ cup Sliced mushrooms ½ cup Red pepper,cut into rings2 Green onions, sliced into 1 inch pieces1 tablespoon Spread 8 Eggs ¼ cup Dijon or Country Dijon Mustard ¼ cup Water½ pcs Italian Seasoning 1 cup Shredded Swiss cheese Directions : 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In 10 inch ovenproof skillet, over medium high heat, cook broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper and green onions in spread until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. 2. Remove from heat. In small bowl, with electric mixer, beat eggs, mustard, water and Italian seasoning until foamy; stir in cheese. 3. Pour mixture into skillet over vegetables. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Serve immediately .
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Party Food Combination
2007-12-09 10:28:00
Sometimes, if will have a party, you will feels confusing to choose compatible dish for that party. Ok, I will share some tips to help you to choose compatible dish for a party. I hope it will be Helpful : 1.Choose a Time Basically a dish for breakfast are not fit if you serving on dinner. So, you must accommodating a Dish with time you choose for a party. 2.Choose a Theme Determining a theme such as Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese. Chicken, Holiday etc. 3.Choose a colors of dish Oftentimes color of dish always uncared whereas, its important to increase eat appetite. 4.One Dish Meal If time too thigh and limited ingredients, One Dish Meal (ODM) can be a right solution.
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Cup ==> Grams part 1
2007-12-09 03:22:00
All purpose Flour and Confectioners Sugar 1/8 cup = 15 grams 1/4 cup = 30 grams 1/3 cup = 40 grams 3/8 cup = 45 grams 1/2 cup = 60 grams 5/8 cup = 70 grams 2/3 cup = 75 grams 3/4 cup = 85 grams 7/8 cup = 100 grams 1 cup = 110 grams Brown Sugar 1/8 cup = 25 grams 1/4 cup = 50 grams 1/3 cup = 65 grams 3/8 cup = 75 grams 1/2 cup = 100 grams 5/8 cup = 125 grams 2/3 cup = 135 grams 3...
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Cheese Wafers
2007-12-08 11:35:00
Ingredients : ¼ lb butter8 oz imperial cold pack cheese 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoons salt2/3 cup sifted flour Directions : 1. Work all ingredients with hands and roll into waxed paper. 2. Store in refrigerator. Make sure that cheese is at room temperature 3. When ready to use, cut into thin slices and bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes
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Recipe on Dinner
2007-12-08 06:19:00
Everyone wants to try new recipes and make an experiment of their recipes. Some people are very conscious about their health and try some low crab recipes befitting to their daily diet whereas some very busy people want quick dinner recipes or crock pot recipes which can be done within minutes without compromising for the taste. For such people quick dinner recipes are of great help. You can take the help of internet and search online the recipes which require less time. There are many website full of new recipes for you to try and enjoy. These websites will help with new ideas and techniques which can be used effectively for making dinner quickly. It is the advantage of some site that the recipes they are offering are able to provide without any charge. They tell you the time saving tips and the things you can do ahead to make dinner time quick and simple.Every family member has their choice and demand and wants to have the same for the dinner. To handle such situation try to fi...
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Strawberry Apple Frost
2007-12-07 08:00:00
Yield : 2 servings Ingredients : 1 cup yogurt, plain1 cup strawberry; very ripe reserve 2 whole strawberries1/3 cup Apple juice; no sugar added Artificial sweetener; equal to 2 teaspoons1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 ice cubes Directions : 1. Combine all ingredients except reserved berries in blender contain, process until frothy. 2. Divide into 2 stemmed glasses; garnish each; serving with a strawberry. Sources : Weight Watchers 365 Day Menu Cookbook
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Oreo cookie cake
2007-12-07 02:44:00
Yield : 6 servings Ingredients : 15 oz Oreo cookies (bag)¼ lb margarine or butter, melted8 oz cream cheese, softened1 cup powdered sugar12 oz cool whip6 oz instant chocolate pudding2 ½ cups milk Directions: 1. Crush all of the cookies. (A food processor is good but i prefer the finger method) 2. Set ¼ c of crumbs aside. 3. Mix the rest of crumbs with melted margarine. 4. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. 5. Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar with mixer until smooth. 6. Fold in ½ c cool whip. 7. Spread over crust. 8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 9. Mix pudding and milk together until smooth. 10. Pour over crust. 11. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 12. Spread remainder of cool whip on top of pudding. 13. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
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Apple Muffins
2007-12-06 06:28:00
Ingredients : 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour¼ cup brown sugar½ cup oat bran½ teaspoon cinnamon¼ cup almond flakes2 large green apples1 egg2/3 cup milk60g butter, melted Directions: 1. Turn oven to 220 C (425 F). 2. Grease 12 muffin pans. 3. Sift flour into a bowl, add sugar, oat bran, cinnamon and almonds. 4. Peel and grate the apples. 5. Put them into a bowl. 6. Mix egg, milk and melted butter in a jug. 7. Add to bowl all at once. 8. Stir with a fork. 9. Stir until just mixed. 10. Almost fill the muffin pans with the batter. 11. Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden. 12. Serve the muffins warm the butter and jam.
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Breakfast = Energy
2007-12-05 05:26:00
Eating breakfast everyday are not only more productive and have more energy, but also tend to eat less during the rest of the day. Breakfast also is a good time to drink water and other liquids the body will need. Some foods are still considered better than others for breakfast. For example, cereals are rich in carbohydrates that are a prime source of energy to fuel muscles and the brain. Cereals also are a good source of B vitamins, which aid the energy producing process; and iron, which carries oxygen from the lungs to muscles. For more information on health and nutrition, interested persons may contact their local K-State Research and Extension office.
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Benefits Of Eating Healthy
2007-12-04 07:43:00
Now we all need to know how to live a life with good health and we all want to live as long as possible, well I am sure most of us do, so we need to know the benefits of eating healthy. To enable us to have a longer life span, it is imperative that we know about healthy eating and the benefits of healthy eating. In this article I will go into brief detail on the benefits of eating healthy, as well as some advice for you on healthy eating. I assure you, this information and advice on how to eat healthy will give you great benefits for a healthy future. People think of healthy food, and do not often enough reflect just how eating this healthy food can benefit them, and what sort of benefits they are actually gaining from eating healthy foods. It really is a shame, because the main benefit of eating healthy food, is the prolonging of ones life. The more healthy food you in fact begin eating, the more likely you are to have a longer and healthier life. H...
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Guide to Gourmet Food
2007-12-04 07:42:00
Most of connoisseur of good taste will readily agree the significance of the gourmet food. What is the Gourmet ? Gourmet is a man who has expert knowledge and enjoyment of food and drink. Gourmet Food are most likely one of most talked about food items and least understood. There are virtually hundreds of foods that come under this particular category. This list of foods includes meats, drinks, deserts, cheese, fruits and many more. You can find many stores offer a wide selection of top notch caviar, which is considered an essential part of the food type, including Beluga, Sevruga and Ostra caviars and a broad variety of Russian, Iranian and American caviars. Exotic spices and herbs from the European countryside create an exhilarating combination of aroma and taste. Spanish saffron, mustards, cinnamon and cloves, some dill and rosemary will embellish a myriad of appetizing and zesty dressings, seasonings and gravies. In the same way, Italian virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar,...
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Almond cooler
2007-12-03 05:50:00
Yield : for 4 servings Ingredients : 2 cup boiling water3 almond herbal tea bags1 pt Lemon sherbet or orange sherbet Directions: 1. Pour the boiling water over tea bags, Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, discard. 2. Chill tea for at least 2 hours. At serving time, spoon sherbet into 4 chilled glasses, pour in chilled tea.
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Healthy Weight For Height
2007-12-02 03:22:00
What is the cause of weight gain and what is a healthy weight for height? If you keep reading on I will explain to you exactly what the cause of weight gain is and what healthy weight for height is. First of all let's take a look at what the cause of weight gain is. There are various factors that can contribute to the cause of weight gain. Some of these factors can be influences from delicious foods which contain the worst nutritional factor in weigh gain, saturated facts. Some of the other factors that can contribute to the cause of weight gain are genetics, stress, smoking, diabetes and plenty more. So what is your healthy weight for height? Do you know what your healthy weight for height is? If you do not know your healthy weight for height, then read on, I have a little something that you may be interested to know when reading your healthy weight for height ratios. Something that you may not know about the healthy weight for height charts. ...
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Keeps Healthy although go to Restaurant
2007-12-02 03:17:00
If you go to the Restaurant to eat, you must watch your calories very closely. To help you with your calorie, these tips will help you: Always order salads dressings or sauces on the sideYou should ask that the food grilled without butter or oilTomato based sauce are much lower in fat and calories if you order a Pasta.You should try drink mineral water, diet soda or tea.A soup can be great appetizer, as most are low in calories and you fill you up pretty fast.When ordering baked, ask for salsa instead of sour cream, butter, cheese, or even bacon.when you didn?t hungry anymore, please stopChoose food made with whole grains.Plain bread or rolls are low in both fat and calories.
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Chinese Fried Rice
2007-12-01 08:33:00
Yield :for 3 to 4 servings Ingredients : 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil225g (8oz) cooked long grain rice75g (3oz) smoked lean bacon, finely diced75g (3oz) peeled prawns2 size 3 eggs, beaten100g (4oz) fresh or frozen peas, blanched6 spring onionsSalt and freshly ground black pepper Directions : 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, until just smoking. Stir in the rice and stir fry for 1 minute, then add the bacon and prawns. Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes over a high heat. 2. Stir in the beaten eggs, peas and spring onions, and cook for a further two minutes. Season to taste. 3. Serve piping hot, garnished with spring onion tassels.
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Best Food and Wine Pairings
2007-11-30 07:39:00
You looking forward to pair your favorite meal with good quality wine ?So, you require an extensive knowledge about pairing the wine and food. In fact you would be spoiling the taste of the best quality wine and food. You can easily adopt several foolproof method to pair food and wine in correct. First, you should remember that the food and wine have similar characteristics. What do you think, if you want red wine in your lunch or dinner?. Mixing wine and food with different characteristics will prove to be bad experience. You should follow certain rules before starting off to prepare new dishes for wines with high alcohol flavor. High alcohol flavored wines should be combined with barbecued dishes such as barbecued meats. You can also enjoy dessert wine via mixing sweet wine with your favorite dessert that is sweet in moderate amount. You can also trust your own instincts prior to combining foods and wine together. Best food and wine pairing result from a lot researc...
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Honey Joys
2007-11-30 07:37:00
Ingredients : 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup sugar1 tablespoon honey4 cups corn flakes Directions : 1. Mix the butter, sugar and honey in frying pan. 2. Stir over low heat until all the sugar dissolved. 3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. 4. Put the corn flakes into a large bowl. 5. Add in the honey mixture. 6. Stir the honey mixture gently into the corn flakes 7. Spoon the mixture into greased baking tray and bake in moderate oven for 15 minutes. 8. Let the mixture cool, then cut it into squares with a knife and serve.
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Spaghetti with Gorgonzola Cheese
2007-11-29 06:56:00
Yield: 4 servings Ingredients : 6 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled1 cups whipping cream1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained ground black pepper Directions : 1. Combine cheese with whipping cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat just until cheese melts, stirring constantly. 2. Combine spaghetti with hot cheese mixture. 3. Season to taste with ground pepper.
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Easy Mexican Pizzas
2007-11-28 07:19:00
Ingredients : 1 pkg. (8) 10-inch burrito-size flour tortillas, divided 2 cups (8 oz.) SARGENTO Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, divided 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pkg. (about 1 lb.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces 1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix, divided 1 can (16 oz.) ORTEGA Refried Beans ORTEGA Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce Toppings: chopped tomato, sliced green onions and ripe olives Directions : 1. PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Place 4 tortillas on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of cheese. Place remaining tortillas on top of cheese. 2. HEAT vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add 2 tablespoons seasoning mix and 1 tablespoon water; mix well. Remove from heat. 3. COMBINE refried beans, remaining seasoning mix and 1 tablespoon of water in small bowl. 4. SPREAD about 1/3 cup bean mixtur...
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