(Meal for 4)
CHILI RELLENO CASSEROLE
GUACAMOLE WITH TORTILLA CHIPS
REFRIED BEANS
BUTTERMILK PRALINES
SUGGESTED BEVERAGES - Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, Wine/Wine
Coolers
MARKET LIST:
CHILI RELLENO CASSEROLE:
1 large can whole green chilies
8 ounces American cheese
GUACAMOLE:
2 large avocados
TORTILLA CHIPS
REFRIED BEANS:
1 can refried beans
BUTTERMILK PRALINES:
1 small carton buttermilk
1 bottle corn syrup
1 pound shelled pecans
BEVERAGES (If needed)
RECIPES
CHILI RELLENO CASSEROLE
1 large can whole green chilies cut lengthwise and seeded
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
8 ounces American cheese, grated
4 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Mix milk, flour, salt, pepper and eggs.
Alternate in casserole, layers of cheese and chilies. Pour
batter over and bake for about 50 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
GUACAMOLE
2 large avocados, peeled and seeded
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
Mash avocados. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic
powder, garlic salt and tomato - mash until well blended.
Add onion and stir until well mixed.
Serve with chips.
BUTTERMILK PRALINES
3 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon soda
2 sticks (1 cup) butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups pecans
Mix sugar, buttermilk with soda in it, butter, salt and
syrup in large saucepan. Cook until mixture reaches hard
ball stage - 250 to 260 degrees on candy thermometer. Add
vanilla, then pecans. Stir for a short time. Cool rapidly.
Spoon pralines on wax paper.
Makes 2 dozen.
SUGGESTED ORDER OF PREPARATION:
1.
Pralines may be made anywhere from the day before to 2 hours
before mealtime. They should be wrapped individually in
plastic wrap and stored in airtight container if they are to
be kept for several days.
2.
Begin casserole an hour before mealtime. It takes very
little time to assemble and 50 minutes to bake.
3.
While the casserole is baking, prepare Guacamole. I prefer
the tortilla chips microwaved on High for 1 minutes before
serving. This makes them crisper and fresher tasting.
4.
The refried beans may be heated on the stove or microwave.
Heat until warmed throughout - about 5 minutes on stove (be
sure to stir occasionally) or 2 minutes in microwave.
Very easy and fun. Guest as well as family will ask for
this meal again and again.
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