Meat For Mexican Stack Recipes

MEXICAN STACK-ES, ALSO KNOWN AS...

Steps:

• Cook brown or white rice as directed. Note: brown rice can take up to 50 minutes to cook so plan accordingly.
• Cook ground beef with chopped onions and 2-3 Tbsp taco seasoning in a large skillet over medium. Drain, if needed. (Or thaw and heat frozen taco meat!)
• Drain corn. Drain and rinse black beans, if using canned. Heat up both in a small sauce pan.
• Prepare guacamole by mashing avocado with the ground cumin and lime juice, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Layer plates with rice, taco meat, beans, and corn. Add guacamole, cheese, and salsa to each plate.
• Serve Mexican Stack-Es with a cilantro garnish.

MEXICAN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef or turkey, salt and pepper, and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until cooked through. Drain excess grease, if needed.
• Stir in the paprika, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder and flour. The mixture will be crumbly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the meat and spices are fragrant and sizzling.
• Whisking quickly and constantly, slowly add the beef broth and tomato sauce about 1/2 cup at a time, letting the mixture thicken and bubble between additions before adding more.
• Stir in the black beans and corn. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook 5-7 minutes until thickened.
• Serve the sauce over rice (or quinoa) with lime wedges and taco toppings of your choice.

MEXICAN STACK-UP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the broiler to high broil. Set the rack 6 inches from the heating element. Place the poblano pepper on a baking sheet and broil for 4 minutes on each side, or until the skin is blistered and rising up. Remove from the oven and wrap loosely in foil and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
• 2. Turn the broiler off and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the green onions and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain the grease from the skillet, using a paper towel to soak up any extra grease.
• 3. While the onions and meat are cooking, remove the poblano from the foil and let cool. Peel the skin from the poblano and dice.
• 4. Add the chicken stock, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, diced poblano peppers, black beans, corn, cilantro, cream cheese, and chives to the skillet. Cook and stir until it is creamy. Taste and add salt and pepper as you feel is needed. Remove from heat.
• 5. Choose a casserole dish that is at least 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches deep and can hold 2 stacks of 5 inch corn tortillas. Otherwise, make two separate casserole dishes. Spray with non-stick oil and place 2 corn tortillas (making 2 stacks) in the casserole dish. Spread 1/4th of the meat mixture on top of the two tortillas. Top with 1/4 of the cheese. Repeat this step 3 times, adding tortillas after the cheese. At the end, top with cheese.
• 6. Loosely cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

MEXICAN STACK-UP #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high broil. Set the rack 6 inches from the heating element. Place the poblano pepper on a baking sheet and broil for 4 minutes on each side, or until the skin is blistered and rising up.Watch closely so you don't scorch your pepper. Remove from the oven and place the poblano pepper on a sheet of Reynold's Wrap aluminum foil and wrap loosely to allow the pepper to steam for 10 minutes.
• Turn the broiler off and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the green onions and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain all grease from the pan, using a paper towel to soak up any extra grease.
• While the onions and meat are cooking, remove the poblano from the Reynold's Wrap aluminum foil and let cool a bit. Peel the skin from the poblano and dice.
• Add the chicken stock, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, diced poblano peppers, black beans, corn, cilantro, cream cheese and chives to the skillet. Cook while stirring until it is creamy. Taste and add salt and pepper as you feel is needed. Remove from heat.
• Choose a casserole dish that is at least 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches deep and can hold 2 stacks of 5 inch corn tortillas. Otherwise, you can make two separate casserole dishes. Spray with oil and place 2 corn tortillas (making 2 stacks!) in the casserole dish. Spread 1/4th of the meat mixture on top of the two tortillas. Top with 1/4 of the cheese. Repeat this step 3 times, ending with cheese.
• Loosely tent your casserole dish with Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil. Use no stick Reynolds Aluminum Foil if you are afraid your cheese will attach to the aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove the Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

CHUCK WAGON TORTILLA STACK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the garlic, beans, tomatoes, corn, chilies, barbecue sauce, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is reduced. , Coat a large deep skillet with cooking spray. Place one tortilla in skillet; spread with 1-1/2 cups meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers three times. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with toppings of your choice.

FIESTA STACK-UPS

Steps:

• 1. To Make Chili sauce mixture: Brown meat and onions in skillet. Drain and add all other ingredients. Simmer 1 hour.
• 2. Layer on plate in following order 1. Fritos 2. Instant Rice 3. Chili Sauce Mixture from above 4. Cheddar cheese 5. Lettuce 6. Tomatoes 7. Onions 8. Black Olives 9. Pecans 10. Coconut 11. Picante Sauce

MEXICAN STACK (BUILD YOUR OWN)

Steps:

• 1. This is a buffet style option for casual entertaining.
• 2. Lay items out so guests can build their own "Mexican stack". Start with tostadas or chips, meat, beans, rice, vegetables, sour cream and cheese.