Southwestern Haystacks Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat chili. Divide corn chips between two plates; top with chili. Layer with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, olives and sour cream. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of water in a pot to a simmer. Add the semisweet and milk chocolate to a bowl and place over the pot of simmering water. Allow to melt, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles, almonds and pistachios to a large bowl and set aside.
• When the chocolate has melted completely, pour over the noodle and nut mixture. Mix until everything is well coated in the melted chocolate.
• Using 2 spoons, drop tablespoon mounds onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles over the top. Allow to dry completely before storing, about 1 hour.

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• In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender, but firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medum-high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until starting to soften.
• Add beef and sauté for 3 minutes or until starting to brown.
• Whisk flour, chili powder and cumin into milk; pour into skillet and cook stirring for about 5 minutes or until bubbling and thickened.
• Stir in salsa, tomato paste, corn and beans until heated through. Season to taste with salt.
• To serve, on each plate, build the haystack; pile the pasta in the center and spoon beeef mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of sour cream and cilantro (if using).

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in separate bowls and serve buffet style.
• Each person assembles their own "haystack" by starting with a layer of matchsticks, and then rice and sauce.
• Top with remaining ingredients of choice.
• Tortilla Matchsticks:.
• With a pizza cutter slice 2 medium flour tortillas into very thin matchstick pieces. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 to 6 minutes at 400°F Stir. Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes more. Matchsticks should be crisp and golden brown. Cool. Makes 2 cups.