Salsa Roll-Ups

Okay, so I am a little late on this, but the Super Bowl was over the weekend. So, I am not much a football watcher myself, but since I was given the chance to make a bunch of food, I was all for it. I do watch football now and again. And I do understand the basic concepts and rules of football, but I don't usually let on that I do, though. I'm not sure why. 

Anyway, I was at this party several days before with my cousin, who also happens to be one of my best friends, and her boyfriend. And at this party, I had some roll-ups that had cream cheese and salsa in them. When I asked what they were made of, I told myself I was going to recreate them as soon as I got home. And I did. It all worked out perfectly since the Super Bowl was the very same weekend. 

Of course, I recreated them with my very own version. I did some research and decided to make my own version of them. And the recipe came out to be something like this.

Cream Cheese Salsa Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

1- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup shredded cheese plus a little extra

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1  4-6 oz can olives (sliced, which 

I always buy the whole ones and cut them myself)

3 green onions, sliced thinly
5-6 tortillas (I used 10 inch, but 
smaller ones can be used)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, using mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Next, add salsa and sour cream, and mix together.  
2. Add the chili powder, cheese, olives, green onions and mix together. Now, add the olives (after adding olives, I mixed using a spoon or spatula instead of the electric mixer.) 
3.  Now, spoon about a 1/2 of a cup of the mixture (or smaller amount if using a smaller sized tortilla like a 6 inch) onto a tortilla. Sprinkle a little extra cheese (because you can never have enough cheese, this is optional), and then roll up tightly.
4.  Wrap each tortilla roll-up in plastic wrap individually and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours. 
5. Cut into 3/4 inch pinwheels and serve immediately. Can be served with extra salsa if desired. 

I love these because they are easy to make and they are delicious. My whole family loved them. They make great appetizers and snacks for any occasion. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did. If you have any questions or just want to comment please by either emailing me or commenting below. Thanks!

                                                      Andrea 

One Year Anniversary

Drum roll please. Guess what day it is? It is the one year anniversary of The Fiery Redhead! The year went be so fast. It was super exciting and amazing. I have learned so much since the first day of The Fiery Redhead. So in honor of the one year of The Fiery Redhead lets take a look back at highlights of the first year of  The Fiery Redhead. 

A Fishtail Side-Do

My Favorite Buttercream Frosting

Fishtale Braided Hairstyle

Homemade Caramel Frappuccino

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Roasted Potatoes and Sausage

Cheesy Taco Pasta

Homemade Egg Rolls

Nutter Butter Ghosts

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Hope you enjoy scrolling through the highlights of the year for The Fiery Redhead. This year has been magical, wonderful, and amazing. I would like to thank you readers for viewing my blog. Again thanks! This next year I hope to become a better blogger. I have so many people to look up to in the world of blogging, and I hope I can learn from them. This is all a learning experience, and it is all so much fun. I enjoy creating new creations to share with the world and my family and friends. It's sometimes a bit crazy, but that's just life. I hope to post more this coming year. Fingers crossed. Anyway Happy One Year Anniversary to The Fiery Redhead. Have a great year.

Peace, Love, Bake on.

                            Andrea 

Patty melts.

Do you ever wish to bring the diner food at home? Well, I know I do. Diners are home to classic comfort food. They serve up dishes and don't spare you the side of extra grease. I think Patty Melts are a classic diner dish. They are greasy, cheesy, and piled with meat. If you like grilled cheeses and you like hamburgers, then you will most definitely love Patty Melts. Patty Melts are easy to make and just so yummy. So here you go from the diner to your home table. 

Patty Melts

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

Salt and Pepper, to taste 

5 dashes of Worcestershire sauce 

8 slices of cheese ( I use American or Swiss)

8 slices of bread (some use rye)

1 large onion, halved and sliced thinly

1/2 cup butter (or 1 stick)

Directions: 

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in skillet. Toss in sliced onion and cook on low for 20-25 minutes until onions are golden brown and soft. 
2. In a medium sized bowl, mix the ground beef and Worcestershire sauce. Form the ground beef into 4 patties. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of patties.
3. In separate skillet, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter. Put patties into skillet and cook until cooked thoroughly, so that there isn't any pink on the middle.
4. Next, assemble patty melts in this order. 1 slice of bread, a slice of cheese, hamburger patty, 1/4 onions, a slice of cheese, a slice of bread. 
5. Over medium heat grill the sandwiches in a griddle or skillet. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in skillet or griddle. Grill sandwiches over medium heat until golden. Remove sandwiches from skillet or griddle and melt another 2 tablespoons of butter. Turn the sandwiches onto the other side and grill until golden, crispy and the cheese is melted. Remove from skillet or griddle. Cut in half and serve immediately. Enjoy! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe! My family loves patty melts. They are classic at my home, and I hope they become the same at your house too.

Peace, love, bake on.

                             Andrea