RECIPES
76
BEEF FAJITAS
Serves 6
Ingredients:
¾ cup salsa
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½-pounds flank steak trimmed
1 large onion cut in half and thinly sliced into half moons
2 each red bell pepper cut into strips
1 package flour tortillas
Guacamole (optional)
Tomatoes, chopped (optional)
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine salsa, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, lime juice,
pepper and salt. Lay the flank steak in the slow cooker and pour the mixture
over it, making sure to coat all exposed surfaces well. Lay the onion and bell
peppers on top. Cover and cook on the LOW slow cooker setting for 5½
hours, until the meat is tender.
2. Remove the steak and vegetables from the mixture and transfer to a serving
platter. Cover with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes. Cut the meat
across the grain into ½ inch thick slices. Serve heaped over warm tortillas,
with peppers and onions on top. Garnish with guacamole and chopped
tomatoes.
FRUIT “CRISP”
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 (21 oz.) cans fruit pie filling (cherry, blueberry, apple, peach)
1½ cups of packaged yellow or white cake mix
5 tablespoons butter, cut up
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
Directions:
1. Rub the cooker insert generously with butter. Place pie filling in the cooker.
2. Mix dry cake mix and remaining butter until crumbly, sprinkle over filling.
Sprinkle with nuts. Cover & cook on LOW slow cooker setting for 2-3 hours.
3. Serve warm in bowls. Top with whipped cream or serve side by side with a
scoop vanilla ice cream.
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