Quick Meals

Here are two quick meals when you have a small group of friends over.

Baked Taco Sandwich

These Tacos are open face sandwiches you eat with a fork.

1 pound lean ground beef
1 envelope (1.25 ounce) Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
1 cup Original Bisquick mix
1/3 cup cold water
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese (3 ounces)
Sour cream, if desired
Shredded lettuce, if desired
Chopped tomato, if desired

1. Heat oven to 450F degrees. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Cook beef and taco seasoning mix as directed on envelope of seasoning mix.

2. Mix Bisquick mix and cold water until soft dough forms; spread in pan. Spread beef mixture over dough.

3. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining ingredients.


Chili with Corn Dumplings
A winter warm-you up meal.

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 coup chopped onion
1 can (15.25 ounces) Green Giant whole kernel corn
1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/3 cups Original Bisquick mix
2/3 cup corn meal
2/3 cup milk
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley if desired

1. Cook beef and onion in Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Reserve 1/2 cup of the corn. Stir remaining corn with liquid, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and pepper sauce into beef mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

2. Mix Bisquick mix and cornmeal. Stir in milk cilantro and reserved 1/2 cup corn just until moistened.

3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto simmering chili. Cook uncovered over low heat heat 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until dumplings are dry.