5-Minute Southwest Layered Salad recipe

5-Minute Southwest Layered Salad recipe

 
Variations of this great southwest salad.
Instead of ranch dressing try a southwest dressing or chipotle  for an extra kick.
Another variation is to use corn chips instead of tortilla chips.
Add salsa and some avocado. To lighten up this salad substitute fat free cheese and dressing. and Use baked  tortilla chips.
The beans can be substituted with any kind of bean you may have on hand.

Budget Stretching:Potato Salad Bites

INGREDIENTS
12 small red potatoes (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches in diameter)
1 teaspoon salt
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
3 radishes, thinly sliced (1/4 cup), if desired

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat over to 400°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
2. Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4-inch lining of potato flesh around edges of shells. Sprinkle shells with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. To potato flesh in bowl, add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining ingredients except onions and radishes; mix well, breaking up potatoes.
3. Cut very thin slice off bottom of each potato shell so potatoes will stand upright. Fill each potato shell with about 1 tablespoon filling mixture. Top with onions. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with radish slices.

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Homemade Hamburger Helper Mix

* 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper
* 1 Tbs. garlic powder
* 3 Tbs. onion powder
* 2 Tbs. dried parsley
* 1/3 cup instant onion
* 1 Tbs. salt
* 1 2/3 cup dry milk
* 3 1/2 Tbs. beef bouillon

Mix and store in a glass jar or a sealed container.

Use 1/2 cup for each pound of ground meat.
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1/2 cup of mix (above)
* 1 to 2 cups noodles (elbow macaroni for example)
* 1 1/2 to 3 cups water
* flavorings

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Brown and drain the ground beef. Stir in the dry mix, then add 2 cups hot water and 2 cups noodles. You can add more or less water and noodles, proportionately, depending on much you need to stretch that pound of beef. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer, cover, and cook until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.

Variations:Chili: Add one 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 Tbs chili powder.
Cheeseburger skillet: add 1 cup dehydrated cheese with the dry mix. Or cook as above, then stir in 2 cups grated Cheddar or Colby cheese before serving.

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe Stretching the Budget

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2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp. yeast
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil
5-6 cups flour

Combine water and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, salt, and oil. Add half the flour and mix. Add remaining flour and knead until smooth. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and put in a warm spot to rise for about half an hour. (On cold days, briefly warm your oven, then turn it off, and put the bowl in there. Leave the light bulb on to provide a bit of warmth.)

Punch the dough down and split into 2-3 pieces, depending on how big you want your pizza and how thick you like your crusts. Press onto a greased cookie sheet or pizza pan until the dough is about 1/4" thick (for thin crusts).

Spread your favorite sauce, sprinkle on grated mozzarella, add toppings, and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.