Simple Brownies with Chocolate Frosting

I made these for Thanksgiving and they taste almost like fudge! I can't wait to try the other versions of the recipe!

Brownies!!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 (4-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking bar, chopped
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Chocolate Frosting

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour. Spread batter into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
4. Prepare Chocolate Frosting. Pour over warm brownies; spread to edges. Sprinkle with pecans. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Chocolate Frosting!!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter $
1/3 cup milk $
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients over medium heat in a large saucepan, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat, and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

Here is the original link: http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/bar-cookie-and-brownie-recipes-00417000072474/page5.html

Quick-Fix Burrito Skillet

This is a Kraft Recipe - Easy and YUMMY!

What you need

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 cup water
4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 large green onion,

Make it

BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
ADD next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
STIR in tortillas; top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Here is the original link: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/quick-fix-beef-burrito-skillet-105217.aspx

Santa Fe Bake

We are big fans of Market Day products - they allow us to have yummy food and we support our local schools. This is a recipe I received from then and it was good too!

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground Beef
3 Tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can (14 1/2 oz.)drained diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions with tops
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag (12 oz.)egg noodles

Directions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cook noodles as directed on package; drain. Meanwhile, combine ground beef in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until beef is no longer pink; breaking into crumbles. Combine taco seasoning, noodles, mushroom soup, sour cream, tomatoes & green onions with beef mixture. Pour into 9 x 13-inch casserole, top with cheese. Bake 5-6 minutes to melt cheese. Serves 8.

Optional Tip: For more zip, add additional seasoning mix.

Pecan-Topped Cornbread

I've had this recipe for a while, but just got around to trying it. Very Yummy! I would definitely recommend this one!