Garlic Pretzels

                                   

A few years ago we were down at the lake for the weekend with some family.  Everyone had brought a few snacks to share.  One evening Aunt Wendy pulled out these pretzels and we were all instantly hooked!  All I have to say is- good thing we are all family because I am sure we all reeked of garlic the entire evening.  These pretzels go perfectly as a snack with a beer:)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1 stick of Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Bag of Sour Dough Pretzels

Preheat oven to 250.  Gently crush the Sourdough Pretzels.  I leave them in the bag and use a rolling pin.  Place the pretzels in a single layer on a jelly roll pan.   Next, ,melt Butter then add in Worcestershire Sauce and Garlic Powder.  Pour mixture over pretzels and gently mix.  Bake for 15 minutes and toss with spatula. Bake for an additional 45 minutes tossing every 15 minutes, for a total of one hour.

I love to sneak some while they are warm, but you can store them in a sealed container for a long time.   I usually make two bags at a time because they are so addicting!

Crispy Crunchy Oven Baked Tacos

Tacos are a Lewis family favorite so I am always looking for a way to change them up a bit.  We generally have soft tacos so the crunchy taco variation is always my favorite!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
• 1/2  cup diced onion
• 1 small can of diced green chilies 
• 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning
• 4 oz of tomato sauce
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Refried Beans- its hard for me to gauge this one because we are not huge refried bean fans.  I would say that I used about 1/3 of a 16-ounce can
• 8-10 Crunchy Taco shells- I like the Old El Paso "stand and stuff" because they stand up on their own.

Taco Stuffers:

• More Cheddar Cheese
• Diced Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Sour Cream
• Black Olives
• Salsa

In skillet brown ground beef and onion and drain.  Next, add in green chilies, tomato sauce, refried beans, and taco seasoning.  Mix well and heat through.

Preheat oven to 400.  Fill taco shells with meat mixture, top with cheddar cheese, and place in oven safe baking dish.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.  

Top with your favorite taco stuffers and ENJOY!  My personal favorite combination is lettuce, sour cream, salsa, and black olives!

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