Recipes from this morning's show..Tamale Pie, Guacamole, Mexican Spinach Dip & Churro Dump Cake :) Enjoy!

TAMALE PIE

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

MEXICAN SPINACH DIP

CHURRO DUMP CAKE

TAMALE PIE

1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix

1 egg

½ cup sour cream

½ cup creamed corn

½ cup onion, chopped

1 T olive oil

1 t. each of cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup red enchilada sauce

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 400.  Spray an iron skillet (or oven-proof skillet) with cooking spray.  In a large bowl, whisk together first 4 ingredients.  Pour into the skillet and bake for 20 minutes.  Take out of the oven and let it cool.  While the cornbread is cooking,  heat oil in a skillet and add the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.  Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until the ground beef is browned.  Drain the excess grease.  Poke the cornbread with the end of a wooden spoon and pour the enchilada sauce in the holes.  Add the beef mixture and top with the cheeses.  Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake 5 minutes more or until the top is browned.

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced

½ cup onion, chopped

½ cup fresh tomato, chopped

3 cloves fresh garlic, minced

1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 fresh jalapeno pepper, diced ( I remove the seeds)

1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, optional

In a bowl, use a fork to mash avocados, then add remaining ingredients and stir well.  Serve with chips or veggies.

MEXICAN SPINACH DIP

1 (16-ounce jar) of your favorite salsa

1 (10-ounce package) frozen, chopped spinach thawed and drained very well.

2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup evaporated milk

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

In a medium dish, mix all ingredients together very well.  Pour into an ovenproof dish and bake at 400 for 25 to 35 minutes.  Serve with tortilla chips.

CHURRO DUMP CAKE

2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, crushed

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 box vanilla cake mix

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease and line a 13x9x2 pan with parchment paper, allowing about and inch or 2 of overhang.   Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and set aside.  Prepare the cake mix according to the directions then stir in 1 cup cereal.  Pour into prepared pan.  Sprinkle the cinnamon, sugar mix over the top and swirl into the batter.  Sprinkle the remaining crushed cereal on top.  Bake for 30 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.  Remove the cake from the pan.  Mix the chocolate and whipping cream together and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted.  Drizzle over the top.