Amish Haystack
A great addition to any Amish Family Pantry is this hearty recipe:
Amish Haystack
Ingredients:
2 pounds lean ground beef
One 1/4-ounce package taco seasoning mix
One 14-ounce jar organic pasta sauce
2 cups crushed saltines
One nine-ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups hot cooked rice
1 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 cup sunflower seeds
One 11-ounce jar organic salsa
One 1/4-ounce package taco seasoning mix
One 14-ounce jar organic pasta sauce
2 cups crushed saltines
One nine-ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups hot cooked rice
1 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 cup sunflower seeds
One 11-ounce jar organic salsa
DIRECTIONS:
1. In 12-inch skillet, brown ground beef with taco seasoning over medium-high heat. Add pasta sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid evaporates.
1. In 12-inch skillet, brown ground beef with taco seasoning over medium-high heat. Add pasta sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid evaporates.
2. Mix crushed crackers and tortilla chips in a bowl. Place ground-beef mixture, rice, and remaining ingredients into individual bowls.
3. The meal is served buffet style with guests preparing their own plate. Instruct them to layer the plate as follows: lettuce, crushed cracker and chips mix, meat, rice. The rest of the toppings can be added according to taste.
Serves 12
You will find this to be a great addittion to your Amish Pantry.
