Cowboy Haystacks Recipes

HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of water in a pot to a simmer. Add the semisweet and milk chocolate to a bowl and place over the pot of simmering water. Allow to melt, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles, almonds and pistachios to a large bowl and set aside.
• When the chocolate has melted completely, pour over the noodle and nut mixture. Mix until everything is well coated in the melted chocolate.
• Using 2 spoons, drop tablespoon mounds onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles over the top. Allow to dry completely before storing, about 1 hour.

THE INCREDIBLE, EDIBLE AMISH HAYSTACK DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Brown your ground beef and drain. Add spaghetti sauce and taco seasoning. Prepare noodles or rice as per package instructions. Keep beef and rice or noodles warm as you prepare veggies.
• 2. To serve: Each person gets a large bowl. Start with a base of tortilla chips, broken Ritz crackers or Fritos corn chips. Start your haystack with a pile of hot rice or hot noodles. Top with meat sauce. Then move on down the line forming a large mound or haystack with your chosen optional ingredients. Top with either warm, creamy cheese sauce or salsa, guacamole, additional shredded cheddar and sour cream. The height of your haystack is up to you! Enjoy!

AMISH HAYSTACK DINNER

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with the taco seasoning in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the spaghetti sauce and simmer until the meat is cooked through and the liquid evaporates.
• Don't crush the saltines or tortilla chips too finely.
• Place all ingredients in individual serving bowls.
• Each person can make their own "haystack". The traditional order for layering is lettuce, crushed crackers and chips, meat mixture, rice, each of the veggies, cheese, bacon, sunflower seeds, and salsa (plus Italian dressing if added).