Best Beans in the West

Fry together on large skillet:
1/2 lb. Ground Beef
10 Slices Bacon, chopped
1/2 cup Onion, chopped

Add to skillet mixture:
1/2 cup White Sugar
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Add to mixture and perhaps transfer to crock pot:
1 (16oz) kidney Beans, drained
1 (16 0z) Pork and Beans
1 (16 oz) Butter Beans, drained

Add seasonings to mixture:
2 Tablespoons Molasses
2 Tablespoons Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

Best made the day before and crock pot it! The Best!

Teriyaki Flank Steak Marinade

Flank Teriyaki Marinade Sauce and Dressing:
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoon Garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon Ginger, minced
2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoon Sesame oil
1 Tablespoon Ketchup
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

1 Flank Steak (1 1/2 lb)
Combine in resealable plastic bag with Flank Steak. Chill at least 2 hours. Remove the steak and put the sauce on a pan to boil. Use sauce as salad dressing sauce.

Preheat grill to high. Grill or broil flank steak.

Salad or wraps (for wraps, cut tops off leaves and use like a wrap)
Leaf or Romaine Lettuce
1 cup Bean Sprouts
1 cup Red Bell Peppers. julienned
1 cup Carrots, julienned
1 cup Sugar snap peas or Snow Peas
1/2 cup Mint leaves
1/2 cup Basil leaves

We love this dish!

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

2 packages frozen broccoli or fresh slightly steamed
2 cups cooked Chicken breasts or tenders

Mix together then top chicken:
1/2 cup Mayo
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup or (From Scratch on blog)
Touch of Curry Powder

1 cup grated Cheese

Layer as posted in greased 9x13 pan
Bake 350 degrees for 30 until piping hot
The Louws family favorite Casserole!!!

South of the Border Salad

3 cups cooked Rice
1 can Red/Black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Corn
a Red/Green pepper diced
1 Red Onion, diced

Dressing:
1/2 cup Olive Oil
3/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
Salt and Pepper
Cayenne Pepper

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. This Mexican salad is a great side along enchiladas or a summer potluck salad!

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

2 Cups Diced Shredded Chicken

Sauce:
1 cup Sour Cream
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup ( don't have? look at "from Scratch")
1 can Diced Chili's

Mix together chicken and sauce and fill tortilla shells

Bake 350 degrees 30-45 minutes till piping hot!
Or just buy pre made frozen enchiladas or burritos and add the sauce on top

Top with:
Cheddar Cheese, Jack Cheese, Green Onions, Olives
Serve with Salsa, Black beans, Rice, Sour Cream, Cheese

Easy Baked Halibut

3 1/2 lb Halibut Fillet / or other white fish


Seafood Seasoning or Salt & Pepper
Dried Dill
Chopped Onion

1 cup Mayo
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Mix together and spread over fish

Top with grated Asiago Cheese

Bake 400 degrees 15-30 minutes, check for light transparent tenderness in thickness part of fillet.

Easy Baked Parmesan Fish

6-8 Fish Fillets

Salt and Pepper
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1/8 teaspoon tarragon
1/4 teaspoon paprika

3 green onions chopped
Optional Garnish

Roll up fillets or baked flat
350 degrees 20-30 minutes