We're Back!!
Seems like it's been a hot minute since we've posted. We hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! Ours was spent with our family out in the country; but like posted above we're back and ready to bring you another recipe. Let's get this thing started shall we?
Like most of our readers we have busy weekdays. So on blog nights we look for something easy and simple. Who really wants to slave away in the kitchen for 4+ hours making this grand feast (unless it's a holiday of course) on a weeknight? Ma stumbled onto this recipe and it really can't get any easier than this. It's pretty much a few quick steps and bam you have a delish meal for yourself and your fam.
Here's what you'll need:
Au Gratin Taco Bake
Prep: 15 min.
Bake: 70 min.
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Ingredients:
•1 pound ground beef
•1 package (4.9 ounces) au gratin potatoes
•1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained
•1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
•3/4 cup 2% milk
•1/2 cup water
•2 tablespoons taco seasoning
•1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
•In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the potatoes and contents of sauce mix, corn, tomatoes, milk, water and taco
seasoning. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
WW Points: *9 for 1 cup
This was an amazing way to use au gratin potatoes. I've gotta say between the mexican feel and the creaminess of the dish it's gonna be a keeper.
Tid Bits:
*None tonight guys
Ma's Spot: I really enjoyed this recipe. It was quick, easy, and delicious. Three things I love to say with any recipe. So if you've had a long day at work, your kids
are bothering you, and you have housework to do this is the dinner you wanna fix. It can even be made the night before and heated up for the next night.
SNACK CORNER:* It's time for snack corner! Where we take new snacks in the grocery store and break it down for you. We tell you which are hot and which
are not. Let's get to this week's pick:
WW Points: *4 for 15 chips
Dinah: Tonight we bring you the latest and oddest Pringles to date. The White Chocolate Peppermint Pringles are a limited edition item for the holiday season.
Going into this I thought it would be a pringle dipped in white chocolate with crushed candy cane pieces on top of said chocolate. So imagine my dissappointment when I opened the tube to see just powder. I figured I'd still give them a shot even though my dreams were dashed. Ugh, what a huge letdown. Not only in appeal but flavor as well. I gave one to my husband and he even cringed. What was once so promising quickly faded into nastiness. The chip itself tastes like a regular pringle dipped in peppermint extract and not in a good way. You don't even get the peppermint taste until the after thought. All you taste is sweet powder and salt. Not thrilling my friends, not at all. So if disgusting flavor combos is your thing then I say go for it but I think I'll stick to either actual
pringles or peppermint and they will not be mingling together.
Ma: Unlike my daughter I liked them! Do I want a Pringle dipped in white chocolate? No. In return I do like these. I find these quite taste, not too over powering with peppermint, and you can really taste the white chocolate in the chips. So the only thing to do here readers is try these tasty chips yourself. Leave us your comment on these chips. Who's side are you on??
PS. Any of my friends reading this, you are on team Pam!
And that's all for tonight folks! We'll meet you here next Tuesday for another great recipe. Have a great week guys!
Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma
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