Since we are settled in the new house and life has resumed to normal, I’m taking this cooking thing serious now and I am determined to get more meals besides Pepsi Roast in my meal rotation.

Rebecca came to town the first week of May and while she was here she taught me how to make Mexican Surprise!!

Easy, fast and delicious. My motto for cooking.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound of ground beef

1 box Rice-a-roni Mexican style

1 can corn

1 can black beans

1 can Mexican rotel

2 cups water

1-2 bags Tostitos (scoops or bite size)

sour cream

salsa

shredded cheese

First, put 1/2 pound of ground beef and the Mexican style rice (without the seasoning) into the pot on medium heat. Let the ground beef brown.

While that is cooking, strain and rinse the black beans.

Once ground beef is browned, pour in the black beans, can of corn, Mexican style rotel, seasoning packet from the rice and 2 cups of water.

Cover and cook on medium for 18-20 minutes. Stir about every 5 minutes.

Yum!

Put the shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa in serving dishes on the side (to be mixed in if desired).

We served with salad and strawberries!

- Elaine