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Peas and Pasta Salad

There’s something about the ‘pop’ of putting peas in a smooth, creamy pasta salad. I added in some ham I had smoked a while back that was hiding in the back of the freezer. It added a nice smoky flavor to the salad. If you don’t have any ham, you can leave it out and still have a great peas and pasta salad. For extra crunch, add in some finely chopped green and red bell pepper.

Peas and Pasta Salad

For extra smoky goodness, substitute a smoked cheddar instead. Or for a lighter cheese flavor use mild cheddar. Monterrey Jack cheese is also great in this salad.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

The original recipe came from Sunny Anderson.

Peas and Pasta Salad
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Peas and Pasta Salad

There’s something about the ‘pop’ of putting peas in a smooth, creamy pasta salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad, peas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 706kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain well and let cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the red onion, mayo, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and sugar to a small bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the pasta and fold to combine.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the large box and fold to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 23.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.8mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Taco Seasoning

This is my go-to taco seasoning mix. I usually make a really big batch and store it in the pantry. Use 2-3 tablespoons of mix per 1 pound of ground beef (or ground turkey) to make a great taco meat. I prefer to make my own mixes like this one because it allows for changing it up to suit my tastes. And another big thing is that I get to control the amount of salt. So many packaged seasonings are absolutely loaded with salt.

Taco Seasoning

It may seem a bit odd, but one of my favorite uses for taco seasoning is on enchilada chicken wings and taco pasta. But for tacos, I make my great slow cooker taco meat.

Taco Seasoning
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Taco Seasoning

My go-to taco spice mix. Use instead of store-bought packets.
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Keyword seasoning, taco
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 42kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. I prefer to then transfer it to a spice grinder and give it a little grind so the resulting mix is a little finer.
  • To use, add 2-3 tablespoons to every 1 pound of ground beef, along with 1/3-1/2 cups of water.
  • The mix will keep for up to a year in an airtight container in a pantry or closet.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2505IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Taco Po Boy

I actually came up with this idea on my own. I usually get inspired by other folk’s recipes, then try to adjust them to our likings or based on what ingredients I have on hand. The idea for this taco po boy just hit me out of the blue. It’s just like a taco, but served on French bread with a kicked up remoulade sauce.

Taco Po Boy

I have been on a po boy kick lately. It’s due mainly to the Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce from Chez John. I make that stuff in big batches and put it on everything, usually “normal” po boys, like shrimp or such, but now also a taco po boy.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

Also try my chicken nugget po boy.

Taco Po Boy
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Taco Po’Boy

I actually came up with this idea on my own. I usually get inspired by other folk’s recipes, then try and adjust them to our likings or based on what ingredients I have on hand. This one just hit me out of the blue.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, southwestern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 729kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning or use 2-3 tablespoons of our homemade version
  • 4-6 tablespoons Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce
  • handful lettuce shredded
  • 1 handful Doritos any flavor, lightly crushed
  • ½ large tomato chopped
  • ¼ cup white onion chopped
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Pickled or fresh jalapeno slices

Instructions

  • Hollow out the bread. Optionally, lightly brown the bread in the oven if you want a little crunch.
  • Cook beef in seasoning per package instructions. Let cool slightly.
  • Slather insides of bread with Comeback sauce.
  • Spoon in the meat mixture.
  • Sprinkle with chip pieces.
  • Add tomatoes, lettuce and onion. Top with the cheese and jalapeno slices.
  • Place under broiler until cheese is melted and bread starts to brown.
  • Slice into 2″ wide pieces and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.