Borracho Beans

Serves about 4 - 8, depending on whether you serve as a main or side dish

1 lb Bacon, chopped

1 Small Yellow Onion, diced

1 cup Pico De Gallo, store prepared works great

27 oz can Pinto Beans, do not drain

12 oz Light Beer

1/2 cup Mayo

2 tbsp Creamy Horseradish Sauce

2 tbsp Ketchup

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Paprika

Juice of 1 Lemon

Few Dashes of Hot Sauce

1. Heat a Dutch oven or medium stock pot over medium high heat. Add the chopped bacon.

2. Cook bacon until browned. While bacon cooks prepare the sauce.

3. For the sauce, mix mayo, horseradish, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

4. When bacon has browned, add the diced onion and cook until translucent.

5. Add the beans and beer.  

 6. Then add the sauce. Simmer beans for 30 - 40 mins uncovered.

7. Mix in the pico de gallo before serving.

8. Serve and enjoy!

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Baked Avocado Fries

4 Servings

2 Firm Avocados 

1/4 cup Flour

1 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

1 Egg, beaten + 1 tbsp Water

Salt and Pepper

1)   Put flour, panko, and egg in three separate bowls.

2)   Preheat oven to 450. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place a cooling rack on the prepared cookie sheet. 

3)   Peel, pit, and slice the avocados into 1/2 inch wedges. 

4)   Salt and pepper the wedges. Coat the avocado in the flour, then egg, and then panko. 

5)   Place the wedges on the cooling rack and spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes, turning once during cooking, until lightly golden. Enjoy!

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Sweet & Cheesy Cornbread Muffins

 

About 14 Muffins

1 cup   All-Purpose Flour

1 cup   Yellow Cornmeal

2/3 cup   White Sugar

1 tsp   Salt

3 ½ tsp   Baking Powder

1   Egg

1 cup   Milk

1/3 cup   Vegetable Oil

3   Slices American Cheese

1)     Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin cups.

2)    In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

3)    Stir in the egg, milk, and vegetable oil until well combined.

4)    Tear the cheese into ¼ inch squares and stir into the batter.

5)    Pour the batter 3/4 of the way to the top of the prepared muffin cups.

6)    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 –25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffins comes out clean. Enjoy!

TIP: This is an incredibly easy (and delicious) cornbread recipe! Jiffy who? ; )

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Zucchini Bites

Makes 6 Muffins

1   Large Zucchini, shredded

1   Egg, lightly beaten

1/4   Yellow Onion, finely diced

1/4 cup   Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

1/4 cup   Plain Bread Crumbs

1 tbsp   Dried Parsley

1/4 tbsp   Natures Seasoning

OR

Salt and Pepper to taste

1)   Preheat oven to 400. Grease 6 muffin wells and set aside.

2)   In a medium bowl combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

3)   Scoop batter into 6 muffin wells, filling just to the top. 

4)   Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until the tops are just browned. Enjoy!

TIP: These bites can be served as a snack, side dish, or even a quick dinner.

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