Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
Mini Pepper Nachos
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What is a person to do when they really want nachos, but they are limiting the carbs they are eating? Well, my husband put on his thinking cap and came up with this super easy, simple “nacho” recipe that uses the mini sweet bell peppers instead of tortilla chips.
No, it does not look pretty. However, I have to admit that it tasted really good.
Mini Pepper Nachos
June 28, 2019
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Mini sweet peppers
- Taco seasoning, to taste
- 8 oz. +/-. Monterey Jack, Colby jack cheese, or other cheese of choice, shredded
- 1 c. *Chicken, cooked and cut into pieces
- 1 c. *Black or Pinto beans, drained and rinsed if using canned
- Salsa, to taste
- *Sour cream, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Wash and cut mini sweet pepper in half.
- Remove stems, seeds, and membranes from the peppers.
- Place pepper halves on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
- Layer with chicken and beans, if using.
- Add more taco seasoning if desired.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Place in oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Top with salsa and sour cream after allowing the peppers to cool slightly upon removing from oven.
Notes
You can use packaged shredded cheese, but it tends not to melt as nicely because of additives to keep it from sticking together.
Meat is optional. Other types of meats can be used.
Beans are optional.
Additional toppings could include:
black olives
cilantro
guacamole
green onion
If you don't have mini sweet peppers, you can just cut up regular bell peppers into strips or wedges.
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