Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Paul’s  1 lb lean ground beef or pork or extra can of refried beans 1 package taco seasoning mix (1 1/4 oz, ) or 2.5 Tablespoons of  Homemade: (makes 6 Tablespoons)  2 tablespoons chili powder ,  1 tablespoon paprika ,  2 teaspoons ground cumin ,  2 teaspoons onion powder ,  2 teaspoons garlic powder ,  2 teaspoons salt , and  1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 can refried beans (16 oz) 1 can chopped green chilies (4 oz) 1 jar thick and chunky salsa (16 oz) 10–12 flour tortillas (Trader Joe’s preferred) Shredded lettuce, as needed Shredded cheese, as needed Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, optional  Brown the ground meat in a skillet and drain.  Drain the salsa and reserve the liquid. Add the taco seasoning mix, refried beans, green chilies, and the reserved salsa liquid to the beef. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Prepare tortillas according to package directions.  Spoon the mixture onto a tortilla. Fold both edges toward the center and...

2 lbs. ground sausage (plus fresh sage, optional) 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil or butter 4 Tbsp. flour ~1 1/2 c. milk 4-6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 6 English muffins, split (or 8 slices halved & lightly toasted pumpernickel) In a large skillet brown the sausage with salt and pepper. In a separate medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over medium-high heat, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and incorporate until there are no lumps. Add shredded cheese, stir. Take off heat and reserve. Add seasonings and Worcestershire sauce to browned sausage. Add cheese sauce to meat mixture. Evenly spread mixture onto each halved English muffin (or toasted bread). Heat under broiler, enjoy.  FREEZER METHOD: Place uncooked english muffin with meat mixture on cookie sheet and freeze in a single layer. When frozen, put in plastic bag for freezer storage. To serve, put on cookie sheet and bake at 375 d...

Sally’s Black Bean Burgers   5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped 4 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 2 tablespoons ketchup, plus more for serving 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned black beans, drained 1 cup cooked brown basmati rice 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs Hot sauce, such as Tabasco 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric, and ketchup. Cook for 1 minute. In the bowl of a food processor, combine onion mixture, beans, and rice. Process until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Add breadcrumbs, and mix well. Season with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Take 1/4-cup bean mixture and flatten into 3-in...