Tex Mex Spaghetti Crock Pot Served Recipes

TEX-MEX SPAGHETTI (CROCK POT SERVED)

Steps:

• Saute ground beef & onions together till meat no longer shows any pink color & the onions are translucent. Drain of any rendered fat & transfer to crock pot.
• Break uncooked spaghetti by hand in approx 3 in segments, prepare per pkg directions, add to crock pot & stir (You're done at the stove!).
• Add Pace Picante Sauce & drained Mexican corn.
• Add drained tomatoes & set aside the liquid for possible later use. (Note: If using whole tomatoes, halve or quarter them w/a kitchen knife to release & drain their liquid).
• Add sliced black olives. Fold in shredded Monterrey Jack & cheddar cheese & stir gently to mix well.
• The spaghetti is ready to be served when the cheese has melted, but can be kept warm on Low in the crock pot for up to 3 hours If you do that, stir the spaghetti gently once ea hr & ck for a continued & acceptable level of moisture. If it appears to need moisture, use the reserved liquid from the tomatoes as needed.
• When time to serve dinner, set out the crock pot for your family or guests to help themselves & put a dish of sour cream close by (garnish w/fresh chives).
• NOTE: Want a great quesadilla?! Use the same ingredients in appropriate quantity (minus the pasta) & strain the liquid off the picante sauce. Too yummy!

TEX -MEX POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brown and crumble ground beef. Stir in beans and salsa.
• Transfer to a lightly greased 8 inch square baking pan.
• Arrange polenta over meat mixture, overlapping if necessary to cover the surface.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

TEX-MEX SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the pasta as directed on the package and drain.
• While spaghetti is cooking, over medium heat, combine tomato sauce, Ro-tel, onion, beef, and Velveeta cheese in a saucepot, stirring until the cheese melts.
• Stir in the cooked spaghetti. Pour into a sprayed 9x13 pan and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the edges bubble.