Southwest Haystacks Recipes

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• In a small saucepan, heat chili. Divide corn chips between two plates; top with chili. Layer with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, olives and sour cream. Serve immediately.

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• In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.

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• Divide crackers between 2 ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top each with rice. , In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, water and seasonings; simmer for 15-20 minutes. Spoon over rice., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Reduce heat; stir in Velveeta cheese until melted. Pour over beef mixture. Top with lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and olives. Serve with chips. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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• In a medium saucepan, combine the kidney beans, salt, chili powder and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• To assemble the haystacks put a hand full of corn chips on a plate, follow with a spoonful of heated bean mixture, lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives, carrot, and cheddar cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.

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• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown hamburger. Drain fat, add tomatoes, corn, and beans and heat through. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
• Top macaroni with meat mixture, grated cheddar, and a dollop of sour cream.

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• Place all the ingredients in separate bowls and serve buffet style.
• Each person assembles their own "haystack" by starting with a layer of matchsticks, and then rice and sauce.
• Top with remaining ingredients of choice.
• Tortilla Matchsticks:.
• With a pizza cutter slice 2 medium flour tortillas into very thin matchstick pieces. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 to 6 minutes at 400°F Stir. Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes more. Matchsticks should be crisp and golden brown. Cool. Makes 2 cups.

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• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender, but firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medum-high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until starting to soften.
• Add beef and sauté for 3 minutes or until starting to brown.
• Whisk flour, chili powder and cumin into milk; pour into skillet and cook stirring for about 5 minutes or until bubbling and thickened.
• Stir in salsa, tomato paste, corn and beans until heated through. Season to taste with salt.
• To serve, on each plate, build the haystack; pile the pasta in the center and spoon beeef mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of sour cream and cilantro (if using).