Economy, economy, economy! In our election cycle that we have just survived, economy was a word we heard constantly. And the reality is, we are in an economic squeeze. So most of us are looking for ways to prepare more meals at home. But in our busy society, these meals need to be not only economical but also quick and easy. Here are some recipes that should fill that need. Easy Taco Dinner is just what the name implies. It is a tasty, easy, quick, taco tasting meal. Want a vegetable to go with it? Give these Corn Stuffed Golden Baked Peppers a try. And how about Caramel Apple Walnut Squares to finish off your meal? Delicious!
 EASY TACO DINNER
This was on an old newspaper clipping in my mother's recipe box. I have no idea where she got it. But it is good and easy, as the name states.
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 envelope (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 pkg (12 oz) tortilla chips
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
2 med tomatoes, chopped
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 oz)
2/3 cup sour cream
Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown, drain well. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Spoon beef mixture onto the chips. Top with the remaining ingredients.
Serves 6.
CORN STUFFED GOLDEN BAKED PEPPERS
I believe this is another recipe from an old 1970s "The Workbasket" magazine.
3 green bell peppers, cut in half vertically
1 jar (5-oz) sharp pasteurized process cheese spread
1 3/4 cups whole kernel corn, drained
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted
Remove seeds from peppers then parboil for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat cheese spread in a saucepan over low heat; stir in the corn and tomato. Divide corn filling between the 6 pepper halves. Toss bread crumbs with butter and use to top the corn filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
CARMEL APPLE WALNUT SQUARES
I believe this recipe was cut from a magazine advertisement for Borden's Eagle Brand Milk.
1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cold margarine or butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 (14-oz) can Borden's Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 (21-oz) can apple pie filling
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserving 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture, press remainder on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add walnuts to remaining crumb mixture. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with milk; stirring until smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust; top with caramel mixture then reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool. Best served warm with ice cream!
Enjoy!Â
 EASY TACO DINNER
This was on an old newspaper clipping in my mother's recipe box. I have no idea where she got it. But it is good and easy, as the name states.
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 envelope (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 pkg (12 oz) tortilla chips
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
2 med tomatoes, chopped
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 oz)
2/3 cup sour cream
Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown, drain well. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Spoon beef mixture onto the chips. Top with the remaining ingredients.
Serves 6.
CORN STUFFED GOLDEN BAKED PEPPERS
I believe this is another recipe from an old 1970s "The Workbasket" magazine.
3 green bell peppers, cut in half vertically
1 jar (5-oz) sharp pasteurized process cheese spread
1 3/4 cups whole kernel corn, drained
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted
Remove seeds from peppers then parboil for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat cheese spread in a saucepan over low heat; stir in the corn and tomato. Divide corn filling between the 6 pepper halves. Toss bread crumbs with butter and use to top the corn filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
CARMEL APPLE WALNUT SQUARES
I believe this recipe was cut from a magazine advertisement for Borden's Eagle Brand Milk.
1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cold margarine or butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 (14-oz) can Borden's Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 (21-oz) can apple pie filling
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserving 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture, press remainder on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add walnuts to remaining crumb mixture. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with milk; stirring until smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust; top with caramel mixture then reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool. Best served warm with ice cream!
Enjoy!Â
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