Tortilla Chip and Dip

 

Kids Cooking

 

 Healthy chips have never tasted better.  Premium flours are carefully selected for baked tortilla chips.  They are usually cooked in Canola oil and seasoned with just the right amount of salt.  Blue tortilla chips are made from blue corn grown in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.  Even Soy tortilla chips are on the market.  For a meaty dip, mix together beef, sausage, taco seasoning, salsa and cheese.  This nutritious snack is sure to be a family favorite. 

 

Preparation time:   About 15 minutes

 

Equipment you’ll need:  Nonstick skillet, colander, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, utility spoon, and large serving platter. 

 

Safety:  Ask for adult supervision when frying and draining the meat. 

 

Recipe

1/2  pound lean ground beef

1/4  pound pork sausage

1     tablespoon taco seasoning

1    16-ounce jar black bean & corn salsa

1     8-ounce package of Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese

      Baked tortilla chips

      Sour cream

      Sliced ripe olives

 

1.  Brown beef and sausage together until juices run clear.  Drain and return to

     skillet.   

2.  Add taco seasoning and salsa.  Simmer until heated through.

3.  Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.     

5.  Spoon into the center of a large serving platter and surround with tortilla chips.  

6.  Top with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of ripe olives.

 

Clean up:  Show initiative in the kitchen.   Always do more than you have to do. 

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Family and Consumer Science     Home Economist

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