Cooking Corner Tips To Help You Mini-Pierogies Meet Taco Salad ‘a — Gey SS 1 rn b ’ i | 3 ae ie . a e> ' 7 , a = E ia F a a L . x a Mini-pierogies make the difference in this quick-to-fix taco salad. (NAPSA)—Looking for a dinner idea that’s easy to make and fun to eat? Taco salad will bring everyone to the dinner table in a hurry! This version is heartier and tastier than the usual taco salad because it has a surprise ingredient: Mrs. T’s ’Rogies. These bitesized pasta crescents, filled with creamy whipped potatoes, cheese and other good flavors, can be found (along with Mrs. T’s fullsized plierogies) among the frozen foods in your supermarket. For more great recipes, visit www.pierogies.com or send a selfaddressed, stamped, businesssized envelope to: Classic Recipes Leaflet, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, P.O. Box 606, 600 E. Center St., Shenandoah, PA 17976-0606. TACO SALAD WITH MINI-PIEROGIES 8 ounces ground beef 1 package (12 ounces) frozen Mrs. T’s ‘Rogies* 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning 1 package (10 ounces) mixed greens 1 cup grated Jack cheese 1 cup preparedsalsa 1 cup diced avocado In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, place beef; cook and stir until meat loses its pink color, about 3 minutes. Add frozen ’"Rogies. Cook and stir until partially thawed, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with taco seasoning; add *4 cup water. Cook and stir until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, arrange salad greens on a platter. Top with ’Rogies and meat mixture, Jack cheese, salsa and avocado. Yield: 4 portions * Available in Potato & Cheddar, Cheddar & Bacon and Jalapeno & Cheddar—orsubstitute any variety of Mrs. T’s Pierogies.
