Southwestern Sloppy Joes with Avocado Slices

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Southwestern Sloppy Joes with Avocado Slices

1 lb ground beef
1/2 small red onion, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and died
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp coriander
salt and peppet to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 small pearl tomatoes, or 3 roma tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup ketchup
1-2 tsp brown sugar
1 cup frozen sweet yellow corn, thawed
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
hamburger buns
avocado slices

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with red onion until cooked through. Add spices and cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add ketchup, brown sugar, corn, and cilantro. Heat through. Serve in hamburger buns and top with avocado slices.

Serves 6

Recipe adapted from For the Love of Cooking

Thin Mint Gooey Cake Bars

 

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Thin Mint Gooey Cake Bars
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, softened
1 large egg
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup Andes Mint pieces
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
20 Thin Mint or Grasshopper cookies, broken into pieces

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, butter, and egg until dough forms. Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with chocolate chips and Andes mints. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the top and top with broken pieces of Thin Mint cookies. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until baked through. Immediately after removing from oven, take a plastic knife and run it along the edges to loosen. Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

Makes 24 bars

Recipe adapted from Picky Palate

Stuffed Pepper Soup

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Stuffed Pepper Soup
2 lbs lean ground beef

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups beef broth
2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups cooked rice
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp worcerstershire sauce

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic until beef is cooked through. Drain and pour into a large stockpot. Add remaining ingredients. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes.

Serves 8

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

Slow Cooker Bolognese

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Slow Cooker Bolognese
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 cup water
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage with onion and garlic until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-7 hours. Serve over spaghetti noodles.

Serves 6-8

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
8 oz cream cheese
flour tortillas
shredded cheese

Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, and cream cheese. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-7 hours. Remove chicken; shred and return to crock pot.

To make quesadillas, heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place tortilla on skillet and place cheese on the top of each tortilla. Place a scoop of chicken mixture on top of the cheese, using a slotted spoon to drain any juice. Fold the tortilla over and press down. Cook on both sides until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned. Cut into slices and serve with salsa and guacamole.

Serves 6-8

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff

Slow Cooker Verde Chicken Tacos

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Slow Cooker Verde Chicken Tacos

Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

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Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs