Friday, May 29, 2009

Tara's Pasta Salad Supreme

This is a very tasty pasta salad that works great for family potlucks. It tastes great and is so easy to make!

Ingredients:

1 package of tricolor spiral pasta
1/3 cup of chopped red onion
1 large tomato
1 can of black olives
1 bottle of Italian dressing

Directions: Cook the pasta until it is tender. Drain it and then let it cool. You will then mix in the veggies and pour some of the dressing over the pasta. Mix it up.Taste to see if the pasta has enough dressing. Add more as needed. You want to be able to taste the pasta and vegetables, not all dressing. Chill and then serve.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Cowboy Caviar

This is a recipe that I found and I absolutely love it!

Ingredients:

2 cans black eyed peas
1/2 cup green olives chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 green onions chopped
1/8 cup diced red pepper
2 T. olive oil
4 T lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground pepper

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve with tortilla chips!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Tara's Meatloaf Surprise

This is a recipe that you are sure to love. Don't let the ingredients fool you into thinking you won't. You have to try it and you will be hooked on this recipe for good.This is a great recipe for anyone that doesn't like onion or bell pepper.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 T. dried chopped onions
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup ketchup

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, and chopped onions together. Make sure it is combined well and then flatten it out in a square or rectangle baking dish. You can also use a loaf pan, but it takes a lot longer to cook it. You will then spread the brown sugar over the top of the meatloaf. You can add more as needed, it just needs a thin layer. You then put the ketchup on top. Spread it all over. If you need more add it. You will then need to bake in the oven for approximately 45 minutes. Just make sure the juices are clear. Start checking it when you really start to smell it. You don't want to overcook it or it will be dry.