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Default Question re Pace Piquante sauce


"biig" > wrote in message ...
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> Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan wrote:
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>> biig > :
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>> >
>> > I have a recipe that calls for this, but don't have any. I do,
>> > however, have a jar of medium spice salsa. Are they a similar product?
>> > tia....Sharon
>> >

>>
>> There are Salsas and then there are salsas. Whatcha' making? Generally,
>> in
>> my experience, any recipe calling for a name brand product is put out by
>> the manufacturers' kitchens. Natually the manufacturer will want you to
>> buy
>> their product for the ingredients. Unless of course, a very specific
>> ingredient is called for in the recipe for a specific reason. You
>> didn't
>> post the recipe so I'll just take a stab at it and say just about any
>> salsa
>> will do.
>>
>> Michael

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> It's called Mexicorn Lasagne and I'm guessing the salsa will do, but
> haven't made this before and I have people coming for supper tomorrow.
> I've been under the weather and this seems the easiest thing to serve,
> considering what ingredients in my pantry and freezer
>
> 1 lb ground beef
> 1 can drained kernel corn (I'll use frozen)
> 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
> 1 cup Pace Picante sauce
> 1 tbsp chili powder
> 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
> 1 carton 16 oz low fat cottage cheese
> 2 eggs, slightly beaten
> 1/4 cup grated parmesan
> 1 tsp oregano leaves, crushed (I only have dried)
> 1/2 tsp garlic salt (I'll use granules)
> 12 corn tortillas
> 1 cup shredded cheddar
>
> Brown meat in lg. skillet, drain. Add corn, tomato sauce, picante
> sauce, chili powder and cumin. Simmer, stirring frequently 5 min.
> Combine cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, oregano and garlic salt.
> Mix well. Arrange 6 tortillas on botton and up sides of lightly greased
> 13x9x2 inch baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Top with half the
> meat mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the meat. Arrange
> remaining tortillas over cheese, overlapping as necessary. Top with
> remaining meat mixture. Bake in preheated over at 375 for about 30
> mins. or until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle with
> cheddar cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving with additional
> picante sauce.


Except for the cottage cheese, you are making an open-faced enchilada
casserole. Any salsa or sauces will work. I often use what I have on
hand -- after all, what I have on hand has the flavors that I prefer anyway.
Janet