Best Mexican Hats Recipes

Mexican Straw Hats Recipe - (3/5) image

Provided by tankholmes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 Tablespoons butter
2 pounds ground beef
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 6-ounce cans of tomato paste
1/2 cup catsup
2 cups water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco sauce
2 6-ounce packages corn chips
Shredded sharp American cheese

Steps:

In large skillet, cook onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender, but not brown. Add beef, and brown lightly. Add remaining ingredients except chips and cheese. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve on corn chips. Top generously with cheese.

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Yield 48 individual servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Won Ton Wrappers
1 lb. bulk italien sausage
1 Cup bottled salsa
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Sour cream and cilantro for garnish

Steps:

Brown sausage in small saucepan. Drain well of grease. Add salsa and chedder cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Spray miniature muffin tins with Pam or similar product. Place won ton wrappers in each cup. Add prepared meat. CAn be made ahead to this point and refrigerated. Bake in 350 degree oven for ten minutes. Take the won tons out of the muffin tins and place on cookie sheet - place back in oven for 10-15 minutes until outside of won tons are lighlty brown. Remove from oven, garnish with sour cream and cilentro.