Making Meals Monday

I have no avoidance tactics any longer with meal making with my quest to post every day.  So here are this week's meals.
Before I start, I just want to say how sad I am about what happened in Tuscon.  For everyone involved, our prayers and hearts are with you.  Especially the family of the little 9 year old girl.  Such a senseless tragedy.
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Beef Tostadas

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry Mexican or taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
• 6 tostada shells
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 1/2 cups guacamole
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend.
  

  Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili sauce, Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chipotle sauce. Layer each tostada with lettuce, meat mixture, guacamole, cheese and chipotle cream.

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Salmon Pufs

Ingredients

• 8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 12 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg white, beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine smoked salmon, feta cheese, black pepper and garlic.
3. Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to form a 12x12 inch sheet. Cut sheet into 16 3x3 inch squares. Place a spoonful of salmon filling in the center of each square. Pull together corners of each square to form 16 small packets. Brush packets with egg whites and place on prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake in preheated oven until packets are golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

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Broiled Talapia Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 pounds tilapia fillets

Directions

1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.