Vegetarian Beer Chili - Kristi Original

1 Can Seasoned Black Beans
1 Can Dark Kidney Beans
1 Can Light Kidney Beans
2 Cans Medium Chili Beans
1 Red Pepper Diced
1 Small Onion Diced
1 Cup Medium Salsa (Herdez)
4 Oz Can Fire Roasted Mild Green Chilies
1/2-1/3 Cup Beer (Fat Tire Amber Ale)
1-1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder

Season to Taste
Sea Salt
Garlic (Garlic Garlic Tastefully Simple 1-1/2 tsp)
Pepper (Garlic Pepper Tastefully Simple)

Put all ingredients in the crock pot and cook until done.

Crunchy Taco Cups

This recipe came from the YMCA in my 4 year old's cooking class. The whole family loves it and my little kids like to help me make it. Fun for the whole family.

Recipe makes 11 2 cups

1 Lb Ground Beef (or Ground Turkey)
1 Can Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 Packet of Taco Seasoning Mix
24 Wonton Wrappers
8oz Package Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream

1. Cook the meat and add the package of taco seasoning. Add the can of diced tomatoes and stir. Generously coat a standard muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Line each cup with a wonton wrapper
3. Top each with 1-2 Tbsp of Taco Mix and then 1 Tbsp of cheese.
4. Add another wonton wrapper, meat and cheese

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until it is heated through and edges appear golend
When cooled, top with Sour Cream.

**We did 1 layer instead of 2 because we didn't have enough wontons. We liked this better.**

Variation:
Lasagna Cups:
Follow the same instructions, but create your favorite lasagna using lasagna ingredients instead.

Tuna or Chicken Hotdish (Minnesota Hotdish or Casserole)

My mom used to make this meal growing up for our family of 9 using tuna fish. My husband hates fish, so we have transitioned to canned chicken instead and my whole family of picky eaters loves this meal. 'Hotdish' or 'Casserole' is a Minnesota Tradition.

1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup Miracle Whip or Mayo (We used Miracle Whip)
1/2 Cup of Milk
1-2 Cans of Tuna Fish (My Mom used 2) or use 1 Can of Chicken
8oz Package of Egg Noodles Cooked
15oz Can of Asparagus (You can substitute Green Beans, that's what my family does)
1 Small Can of Mushrooms (Optional)
1/2 Lb of American Cheese Cubed (We use Velveta)
Optional Topping: Bread Crumbs or Crushed Potato Chips (We used crushed potato chips)

Warm the first 4 ingredients (Mushroom Soup, Chicken Soup, Miracle Whip/Mayo and Milk)
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Pour into a 9x13 Pan and back for 1 Hour at 325 Degrees
Add the Optional Topping 30 minutes into cooking (This is an estimated time. You will need to check to make sure the topping isn't burning.)