Taco Pizza

Taco Pizzas

Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.25-oz.) package 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (11-oz.) can Mexican-style corn, rinsed and drained
1 (10-oz.) can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 (24-oz.) package prebaked pizza crust (has 2 pizza crusts in the package)
1 (16-oz.) can fat-free refried beans
Toppings: sliced green onions, shredded lettuce, sour cream
Preparation
1. Cook pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well on paper towels. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Return pork to skillet; stir in taco seasoning mix and 2/3 cup water; cook according to package directions on seasoning mix. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in chopped cilantro and next 3 ingredients.
2. Place pizza crusts on baking sheets. Spread half of beans evenly over each crust, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges. Top beans evenly with pork mixture.
3. Bake, 1 pizza at a time, at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese melts. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

Garlic Shrimp & Pasta

Garlic Shrimp & Pasta
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley OR 1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 lb. fresh medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 cups hot cooked thin spaghetti, cooked without salt

Heat the cornstarch, stock, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and red pepper in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.Add the shrimp to the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through. Toss the shrimp mixture with the spaghetti.Serves 4.

Pina Colada Cake

Okay, I was just informed by wonderful friends (ahem) that I have been neglecting my recipe blog. So now I am trying to figure out what recipe I am going to post...

I thought about it and I have decided on a Pina Colada Cake. Because it is summertime, and what is better than sitting by the pool with a Pina Colada in your hand? A Pina Colada Cake in your mouth!!!!

1 (18 oz ) pkg yellow cake mix
1 sm pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
1/2 c pina colada mix
1/2 c rum
1/3 c oil
4 eggs
1 c sifted confectioners sugar
1-2 T Pina Colada Mix

Combine cake mix, pudding mix 1/2 cup pina colada mix, rum, oil, and eggs in a bowl. Mix well. Pour into a greased 10 inch bundt or tube pan. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool slightly. Blend confectioners sugar and 1-2 tablespoons pina colada mix in bowl, drizzle over cake...