Santa Fe Salsa Recipes

SANTA FE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pasta, contents of seasoning packet, salsa, water, chili powder, salt and cayenne., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Stir in tomatoes; sprinkle with olives and cheese. Cover and simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except tomato sauce, into a food processor or chopper.
• Pulse gently to consistency of chunky salsa (Be careful to not blend too long or else it will be too watery).
• Add tomato sauce to desired consistency.
• Chill and enjoy!

SANTA FE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, corn, tomatoes, juice, salad dressing mix and taco seasoning. , Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until heated through. Serve with sour cream, cheese and corn chips if desired., Freeze Option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

SANTA FE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a large microwave-safe bowl; stir in onion. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring every 1 minute; drain. Stir in the tomato paste, water and taco seasoning. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. , Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Set remaining meat mixture aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cheese sauce and chilies. Cover and microwave on high for 40 seconds; stir. Pour over tortillas. , Spoon remaining meat mixture down the center of tortillas. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SANTA FE PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Trim tenderloin of fat, etc.
• Cut pork tenderloin into medallions about 3/4" thick.
• Mix together green chilies, chile powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cayenne, salt, onion powder, garlic, olive oil, and cilantro; process in blender or food processor until it becomes a smooth paste.
• Rub each side of medallion with paste and allow to rest at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together peaches, black beans, balsamic, jalapeno, red bell pepper, cilantro, and sugar.
• Squeeze in juice of lime wedge and adjust jalapeno and sugar flavorings to taste.
• Grill pork medallions over medium mesquite coals (or use mesquite smoking chips with other coals or gas grills), cooking about 4-5 minutes per side, or until meat is cooked through.
• Serve salsa spooned over medallions.

SANTA FE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients and leave in fridge for at least 1 hour for best taste.
• I often add: 1-2 minced jalapeno peppers.1 pinch of sugar. Lemon juice instead of vinegar; Bell peppers instead of tomatoes; Different kinds of beans.

SANTA FE SALSA

Steps:

• This is very easy!
• Chop up the peppers & toss in a large mixing bowl.
• Add cans of beans, corn & olives.
• Cut the avocados in half, scoop out the goods & toss the seed, chop as big or small as you like, mine were about the size of corn (Florida's avos are less expensive with the same great nutrients, when choosing avos you really cant go wrong, not too firm, not too mushy).
• Mix in Lime Juice, EVOO & Vinegar
• ENJOY!

SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place minced onion in a bowl and cover with cold water. Add vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes or longer. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and stir in onions. (If your tomatoes are full of flavor, you won't need lime juice.) Ideally, let stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before eating so that flavors will blend and ripen.