My Gooseberry Patch Recipe: Texas Taco Biscuit Bake

Since moving over to my own little spot here in the blogosphere and leaving my Young Homemakers blog, I've decided to take that one down completely and move a few things over here to the blog I frequent now.

I forgot all about this nice little neglected post, so thought I'd share it all here with you. This was first posted back in May of 2011! Here's the story...


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Last year I got an exciting letter in the mail...

What was it? Should I tell you? Hmm, I don't know? ;)
Okay, I will. :)


I AM A PUBLISHED COOK!!!!! :D
That's right, my name and recipe in PRINT!!! :D
(JUADE, i.e., "Jumping Up And Down Excitedly" - as my friend Rose says). ;)



How may you ask? Well, in a Gooseberry Patch Cookbook! :D
Don't you just LOVE Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks? I sure do! :) *grin*

Last year, I decided to send one of my recipes off to Gooseberry Patch to see if they'd put it in one of their lovely cookbooks (in a half hope/hope fear that it wouldn't be good enough). I think my family was sick of Mexican for awhile as I kept testing it "just once more" to make sure it was readable and came out okay by the recipe. ;) Lol!

You see, they ask normal people like you and me to send them their family's favorite recipes that you've created or adapted or have been passed down and then if they choose your recipe, they will send you a FREE copy of the cookbook - with your name, state, and recipe in it! :D
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a free cookbook now could I? ;) Lol!


I've known about it for months now, but have been keeping it a secret from everyone but immediate family! ;) I expected to be notified when I'd be getting my copy or letting me know when it would be sent out...but before I knew it a package came and I opened it and there it was! *I screamed* ;) Lol! I was SOO excited! :D Now I am finally sharing my news with you all too. :)


Here it is....MY recipe...in a cookbook! :D
See my name there? ;) HeHe!
*squeals*

Yeah, it's small in the picture. :)
But still cool, right?! ;D Lol!

     The cookbook is "Mom's Best Recipes" and it's filled with recipes passed down from mother's to daughters and things mom might have made in her kitchen as well as recipes from today's cooks. The contents include: Breakfast & Brunch, Appetizers & Snacks, Soup, Bread, & Sandwiches, Sides Salads, Main Dishes, and Desserts! :D 

     I have a tried a few of the dishes in this cookbook so far and have loved them! The Saucy Beef and Macaroni dish was excellent and used ingredients we already had on hand! (love that!) As always, there are fun cooking tips and such and a few homemaking crafty type things too. :)

But, not only will I show you the page with my recipe...I'm gonna share my recipe with you all too! ;)
Cause I'm nice like that. :)
{this will be a little review of the book for you all}

Texas Taco Biscuit Bake

Created by Rachel Phillips

I created this dish one night when I was REALLY craving something "different" and tasty. We love casseroles and I had the ingredients for tacos...all except the tacos! :( So, I threw in this and that and topped it off with biscuits and then this dish was created. I love how fast it is to put this together.

This is kind of in honor of all my Texan friends too. One day I'll get down there for a visit where my friends say the REAL Mexican food is. ;) {Since then I have visited, and it's delicious!!}

• 1 medium Onion

• 2 TBSP. Oil

• 2-1/2 pounds ground turkey

• 1-2 Tsp. Salt

• 2 (8 oz.) cans Tomato Sauce

• 1 (6 oz.) can Tomato Paste

• 1/2 Salsa (mild or spicy, your choice)

• 1-1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning

• ¾ tsp. Oregano

• 1 can Corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)

• 1-1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese

• 1 can Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 pack)

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil and cook onions on med/low heat in a large frying pan until onions are tender. Add ground turkey; cook until meat is no longer pink; drain.

2. Add Salt, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salsa, Italian seasoning and oregano to meat mixture; stir and cook until mixture is bubbly. Stir in corn, diced tomatoes, and 3/4 cup of the cheese.

3. Pour meat mixture into a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish; top with remaining cheese. Separate and place biscuits around edge of the casserole pan on top of the meat mixture and cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and meat mixture is hot and bubbly.

Feel free to spice this up with diced tomatoes w/ green chilies, Monterey or pepper Jack cheeses, etc. ;) We don't like spicy foods, so we keep this rather mild. :D

Enjoy!

*Note* Although I have listed canned biscuits here, I usually like to make my own unless I'm in a time crunch...you may do the same if you like. :)


Watch the video to see more recipes in this cookbook!

Mmm, after that I think I'll go find the recipes and do some baking... ;D
You can make them too if you'd like -
...buy an inexpensive copy of this wonderful cookbook here.
And you can also find it available for Kindle here if you have one. ;)

(isn't it nice to have options?)
*smile*

Thanks for stopping by! :)
I pray you have a blessed day!