Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Fiery Smothered Pork Chops

1 lb sliced pork loin (½ inch thickness)
½ Tbsp Jamaican-Jerk seasoning
1-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
14½ oz can of Tex-Mex style diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, finely sliced
1 tsp vegetable oil


Rub both sides of the sliced pork loin chops with the Jamaican-Jerk seasoning; set aside. In cast iron fry pan, heat the oil and add the onion and chipotle pepper (add more peppers to add even more spicy); cook about 2 minutes, stirring often (until that hot pepper burns the inside of your nose). Push mixture to one side of fry pan.

Add pork to cleared side of fry pan and cook about 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Add tomatoes and heat until boiling. Reduce heat, cover and cook 10 more minutes or until pork chops are no longer pink inside. Serve with cooked white rice.




© Crackerberries 2011

Monday, March 14, 2011

Hamburger Pie & Tomato Pepper Sauce


2 cups flour tortilla mix
½ cup warm water
¾ lb ground burger
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
14½ oz. stewed tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp oregano
2 tsp corn starch
1 tsp fresh ground pepper

Combine tortilla mix and warm water in medium sized bowl. Mix well and knead until mixture is smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Cover with warm damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.

In large skillet cook the garlic, onion and burger in the vegetable oil until burger is brown. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add tomatoes and oregano to burger and cook just to heat.

Divide tortilla mix in half. Roll out first half to fit into pie plate. Prick the bottom with a fork and bake in 375º oven for 8 minutes. Pour mixture into cooked tortilla crust. Sprinkle with shredded cheeses. Roll out other half of crust and lay over top. Press to sides to seal. Make venting holes in top. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.
Combine reserved tomato juice and corn starch, mix well. Microwave for 2 minutes; add pepper and stir well.

Slice pie and serve with tomato pepper sauce.


© Crackerberries 2011