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Nacho Macho Supreme

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Simple Sensations: Nacho Macho Supreme! Get ready for the most amazing loaded nacho platter for those warm summer nights on the back porch. The music is playing, the conversation is flowing, and the margaritas are going down real slow.  These are the nights that are made for us.  

NACHO MACHO SUPREME 

Ingredients:

1 large bag of corn tortilla chips, café style

1 pound ground Mexican chorizo 

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed

1/2 cup black beans, drained

1/4 cup sliced jalapeño peppers 

4 green onions, sliced

2 tomatoes, diced

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup salsa

1 cup sour cream

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a pizza pan with nonstick oil. Lightly salt. Set aside. 

In a shallow skillet, cook chorizo, garlic, and cumin until meat is brown. Drain on paper towels. Assemble nachos by dividing into three or more layers to form a pyramid—chips, chorizo, corn, beans, jalapeños, green onion, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Watch! Serve with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro garnish. 

Grill Pan Supreme Pizza

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? A Symphony of Flavors: Grill Pan Supreme Pizza! Who doesn’t like the taste of grilled foods? You know, that tiny bit of charred smokiness that delivers a presentation of black lines on pizza crust, vegetables, and meat. The raised edges keep food from sitting in fats or unnecessary grease, making it somewhat more healthy. The grill pan actually mimics cooking outdoors on a gas grill, without all the hassle, especially if it’s raining or snowing. Clean up is pretty simple, too. It gets my vote all day long. 

GRILL PAN SUPREME PIZZA

Ingredients:

1 prepared pizza crust, room temperature 

1 cup pizza sauce

8 slices pepperoni 

2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 slices deli ham, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced

Giardiniera, for topping

Red pepper flakes, for garnish

Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions:

Preheat the grill pan on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Using a silicone brush, oil the pan to prevent sticking. Grill one side of the dough until bubbles begin to form on the top. Lift the edge to check for charred grill lines on the dough. Carefully, flip over and arrange toppings. Add pizza sauce and fresh mozzarella. Place the whole grill pan in a preheated 400° oven. Bake 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove and serve with giardiniera, red pepper flakes, and grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!