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Friday, February 24, 2012

Pork Potpie With Cornbread Crust


Ingredients

Pork mixture:
1 C. medium diced onion
1 C. medium diced green bell pepper
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
1 12 oz. can tomato sauce
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen corn, thawed
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. chili powder
1 Tbs. yellow cornmeal
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Topping:
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. yellow cornmeal
3 Tbs. sugar
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
3 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 C. milk
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/2 C. grated Monterey jack
1 4 oz. can green chili peppers, drained and chopped

Directions

To make the pork mixture, in a large skillet cook the onion and the bell pepper in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the pork, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until the pork is no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce and paste, corn, cumin, chili powder, and cornmeal, season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Spoon the mixture into a shallow 2 1/2-quart casserole. The mixture may be made 1 day in advance and kept, covered and chilled.

To make the topping, into a bowl sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, and baking powder, add the butter, milk, and egg, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Stir in the Monterey jack and the chili peppers and drop the batter by the large spoonfuls around the edge of the casserole. Bake the potpie in the middle of a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees, and bake the potpie for 30 minutes more. Serve hot, with a composed salad.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad


From Cooking Light.

Dressing:
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro $
2/3 cup light sour cream $
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice $
1/4 teaspoon salt $
Salad:
4 cups shredded romaine lettuce $
2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) $
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved $
1/2 cup diced peeled avocado $
1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion $
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained $
1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained $

Preparation

To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Tip: Add a spoonful of adobo sauce for a spicier salad. Kidney or pinto beans also taste great in this dish.

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