Slow Cooker Mock-roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound beef sirloin roast
• 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 4 large potatoes, cubed
• 6 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 teaspoons dried italian herb seasoning
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle caffeinated citrus-flavored soda (such as mountain dew®)
• 4 1/2 teaspoons steak sauce (such as a1 steak sauce®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 12 mins

Ready Time: 8 hrs 32 mins


• sprinkle the beef with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste. heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the roast on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. place the browned roast into a slow cooker, and sprinkle the onion, chopped carrot, and celery over the meat. scatter the potatoes and carrot pieces over the other ingredients, sprinkle on the italian seasoning, parsley, and celery salt, and pour the can of soda over everything. sprinkle the steak sauce on top.
• cover, and cook on low setting for 8 hours.

Quick Short Rib Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating
• 4 pounds beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced or stewed tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 6 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, dissolved in
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, with liquid
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. place 1/2 cup of flour in a heavy plastic bag or large bowl; add the ribs and toss until completely coated. pour the oil into the preheated pan, heat until shimmering. shake any excess flour off of the ribs, then add them to the hot oil. brown well on all sides without burning, about 10 minutes.
• while the ribs are browning, stir together the hot water and bouillon cubes in a pressure cooker until dissolved. using tongs, remove the ribs from the skillet, and place into the pressure cooker. seal according to manufacturer's directions and cook for 25 minutes.
• after 25 minutes, release pressure, and open cooker according to manufacturer's directions. pour in the canned tomatoes, garlic, onion, and carrots. simmer, uncovered until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. meanwhile, cook the diced potatoes in enough water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes.
• remove the meat to a serving platter. stir together 3 tablespoons of flour with 1 cup of water. stir into the vegetables, and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• drain the cooked potatoes, and add to the stew along with the can of peas. heat until warmed through, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

dana's famous swedish meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. scrape into a bowl, and set aside until cool.
• stir the sour cream together with the bread crumbs in a small bowl. in a large bowl, lightly combine the onion, eggs, ground beef, ground lamb, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; stir in the sour cream-crumb mixture, and lightly but thoroughly mix until combined. form the meat mixture into small balls about the size of a walnut.
• melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the meatballs, and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

marmite mince

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 small onion, diced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 teaspoons yeast extract spread, e.g. marmite/vegemite
• 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• 2 tablespoons brown gravy mix
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• melt the butter in a wok over medium heat. add the onions, and fry until soft. crumble in the ground beef; cook and stir until evenly browned. push all of the beef and onion out to the sides, leaving a pool of butter in the center. add the yeast spread to the pool, and mix until dissolved. stir into the ground beef.
• mix in the paprika, and bouillon cubes. the mixture will start to become sticky and bind together. mix in the water and gravy mix. it will be sticky at first. just stir and bring to a simmer, and it is ready to serve.

Hamburger Tomato Mix

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn, drained

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 10 minutes, or until well browned. drain excess fat. add the tomatoes and the corn and mix well. reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are heated through. season to taste.

dynamite

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 (1/4 inch x 3 inch) strip red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 8 torpedo rolls, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the green pepper, red pepper, yellow onion and red onion to the skillet, and cook until meat is evenly browned and vegetables are tender. drain excess grease from the pan.
• transfer the mixture to a slow cooker, and stir in tomato paste, water and red pepper flakes. cover, and cook at the low setting for at least 4 hours. i usually let it go for 12. the longer it simmers, the spicier it gets! spoon into torpedo rolls and serve.

chicken and rice with meat

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 3/4 cups hot water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1/2 cup pine nuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the ground beef until evenly brown. season with allspice, cinnamon, and pepper, and continue cooking 1 minute. pour in the hot water, season with salt, and place the chicken in the skillet. cover, and cook 25 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
• remove chicken from skillet, and shred. return to skillet, and mix in the rice. cover, and continue cooking 20 minutes, until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed.
• in a separate skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the pine nuts 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. sprinkle pine nuts over the beef, chicken, and rice mixture to serve.

Eye Candy

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (8 ounce) thin beef eye of round steak
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 4 pineapple rings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• marinate the steak in bowl with pineapple juice for 25 minutes. after marinating, remove the steak from the juice and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of brown sugar on each side. discard the pineapple juice.
• heat a large skillet on medium heat and melt the butter or margarine. evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar in the pan. place the pineapple slices around the outside of the skillet, reserving one ring and leaving a space in the middle for the steak.
• place the steak in the middle of the skillet and place one ring of pineapple on top. once the steak is browned on the bottom, turn over, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook on low for an additional ten minutes.
• serve the steak with the sauce from the pan and pineapple rings as garnish.

Beefy Rice Salad Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 3 pita bread rounds, cut in half
• lettuce leaves
• tomato slices

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water until no longer cloudy. transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with 2 1/2 cups water. bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat and let stand for at least 10 minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated. set aside to cool.
• cook onion and bell pepper in 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat until tender. add ground beef and thyme, and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally and reducing heat if necessary.
• in a bowl, stir together cooked rice, meat mixture, avocado, and parsley. in a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, and desired amount of salt and pepper. pour over rice mixture, and toss lightly. line each pita half with lettuce and tomato, and fill each with rice mixture. serve warm or cold. enjoy!

the stowe show sweet burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 cups worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• 5 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the grill for high heat.
• in a saucepan, mix the worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, celery seed, italian seasoning, and basil. stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.
• in a large bowl, mix the sauce, ground beef, and onion. form into burgers.
• lightly oil the grill grate. place burgers on the grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or until well done. season with salt and pepper.

Tongue Tacos

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 beef tongue
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• simmer the tongue in water to cover until no longer pink, about 50 minutes per pound of tongue. remove from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. peel the skin off the tongue, trim the gristle, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• while the tongue is cooling, combine tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a medium bowl. mix well and set aside.
• in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. cook tongue with salt and pepper until heated through and slightly colored, 5 to 10 minutes. drain.
• in a small skillet, heat tortillas 1 minute on each side. to assemble tacos, layer tongue and tomato mixture inside a folded tortilla and sprinkle with lemon juice. serve immediately.

italian style short ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup red
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the bacon and beef short ribs, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
• transfer ribs and bacon to a 2 quart baking dish. season with salt and pepper. pour in the beef broth, lemon juice and red . sprinkle in oregano. mix well and cover the dish.
• bake in the preheated oven 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat may be easily separated from the bone. spoon off excess fat before serving.

doreen's superbowl sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• coarse salt and cracked black pepper

Recipe

Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, and drain excess fat. reduce heat to medium, and stir in onions, cabbage, parsley, garlic, red pepper, salt and black pepper. cook until cabbage has wilted. remove from heat, and stir in cheddar cheese and ketchup.
• divide each loaf of thawed bread dough into four equal pieces. on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 6 inch circle. place about 1/2 cup of the beef mixture the center of each one. carefully pinch together the edges to seal. place buns seam side down on a lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheet. whisk together egg and milk with a fork. brush the tops of the buns with the egg mixture and sprinkle with coarse salt and cracked black pepper.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned. serve hot with condiments of choice.

apricot marinated eye of round roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pickling spice
• 4 pounds eye of round roast
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, beef broth, vinegar, apricot preserves, salt, onion, carrot and pickling spice. stir together and bring to a boil. then remove from heat, cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• place roast in a 9x13 inch baking dish, pour chilled marinade over roast, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. place the roast in the skillet and sear the meat, browning well on all sides. season with salt and pepper to taste, return meat to the baking dish and cover.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 1/2 hours. remove from oven and let meat rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• meanwhile, to make the gravy, transfer the sauce from the baking dish to a blender and puree until smooth. then pour into a medium saucepan over medium heat. stir in the cream and simmer until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes. slice meat and serve with the sauce.

Lamb Stew With Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• salt to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 cups 1/2-inch cubes butternut squash

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 55 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• season lamb with salt.
• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. cook and stir 1/2 the lamb cubes in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. transfer browned meat with a slotted spoon to a plate, reserving drippings in the pot. add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the dutch oven. cook and stir second 1/2 the lamb cubes until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. transfer lamb to plate. reduce heat to medium-low.
• cook and stir onion, carrots, and garlic in dutch oven until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. stir lamb cubes and any accumulated juices, tomatoes, beef stock, thyme, and rosemary into onion mixture and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. cover dutch oven with an oven-proof lid.
• cook stew in the covered dutch oven in the preheated oven until the lamb is tender, 2 to 3 hours. stir butternut squash cubes into stew, recover the dutch oven, and return to the preheated oven until squash is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Bacon-wrapped Steak Bites (perfect For Campfires And Grilling!)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons barbeque seasoning (such as kc masterpiece®), or to taste
• 2 pounds beef tips, trimmed
• 1 pound bacon, strips cut in half
• toothpicks

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• rub barbeque seasoning into beef tips until meat has an orange hue, 3 to 5 minutes. cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
• wrap each beef cube in a bacon slice and secure bacon slice with a toothpick.
• heat a skillet over medium-heat. working in batches, cook wrapped beef tips in hot skillet until beef is browned all over and bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.

Slow Cooker Italian Turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 quart water, or as needed
• 1 skinless, boneless turkey breast half
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 (.75 ounce) packet brown gravy mix
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 8 hrs 35 mins


• dissolve the beef bouillon cubes in 1 quart water, and pour into a slow cooker. place turkey in slow cooker, adding more water to cover if needed.
• cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on low. two hours before end of cook time, mix the vinegar, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and worcestershire sauce into slow cooker.
• blend the brown gravy mix and water in a small bowl, and stir into the slow cooker, continue cooking 20 minutes.

Meatballs With Raisins And Honey

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 3/4 pounds minced beef
• 5 onions, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 slice bread, soaked in water and drained
• 3/4 cup oil for frying
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the meat, one onion, eggs, and bread. season with salt and pepper. form into small balls. heat 1/4 cup of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. fry the meatballs until browned. remove from heat, and set aside.
• in a large saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup of oil. fry the remaining 4 onions until golden. carefully add the meatballs. mix in the raisins, cinnamon, honey, and water. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour. season with salt and pepper before serving.

Mama's Meatball Oven Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• meatballs:
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or to taste
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• stew:
• 6 large potatoes, cut into chunks
• 6 large carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans tomato juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix ground beef, milk, egg, cornmeal, onion, chili powder, and dry mustard together in a large bowl; divide and shape into meatballs.
• heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• spread 1/2 cup flour into a wide, shallow dish. roll meatballs in flour to coat.
• cook coated meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
• remove meatballs from skillet with a slotted spoon to a casserole dish, reserving fat in the skillet. arrange potato, carrots, and onion chunks atop the meatballs.
• stir 2 tablespoons flour into reserved fat until you have a smooth paste; add tomato juice and diced tomatoes. bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes; pour over the meatballs and vegetables. place a cover on the casserole dish.
• bake in preheated oven until potatoes and carrots are completely tender, about 90 minutes.

pastitsio

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• meat layer:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• macaroni layer:
• 1 pound uncooked macaroni
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• cream sauce layer:
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground nutmeg to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 10 mins


• melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. stir in the ground beef, and cook until crumbly and no longer pink. pour in the water and tomato paste. season with salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon; cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. remove from heat, adjust salt to taste, then refrigerate until cold. once cold, remove any congealed fat, and thoroughly mix with 2 beaten eggs, and set aside.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse under cold water to cool. mix the macaroni in 2 beaten eggs until well coated.
• evenly spread half of the macaroni mixture into a 11x14x2 inch baking pan, sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated parmesan cheese, and drizzle with 1/2 cup of melted butter. spread the meat mixture overtop, then finish with the remaining macaroni. sprinkle the macaroni with another 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, and drizzle with 1/2 cup of melted butter.
• whisk together 4 beaten eggs with the half-and-half, 1 cup of parmesan cheese, flour, and salt; whisk until well blended. pour the cream mixture evenly over top of the pastitsio, and sprinkle with nutmeg.
• cover the pan with foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. remove the foil, and bake until the top has turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. remove from oven, and allow to stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Meatballs With Raisins And Honey

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 3/4 pounds minced beef
• 5 onions, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 slice bread, soaked in water and drained
• 3/4 cup oil for frying
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the meat, one onion, eggs, and bread. season with salt and pepper. form into small balls. heat 1/4 cup of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. fry the meatballs until browned. remove from heat, and set aside.
• in a large saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup of oil. fry the remaining 4 onions until golden. carefully add the meatballs. mix in the raisins, cinnamon, honey, and water. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour. season with salt and pepper before serving.

American Chop Suey

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans spaghetti with sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a large skillet, brown the beef with the celery and onion until the onion is tender. add the tomatoes and spaghetti and heat, stirring all together. serve with garlic bread and a dinner salad if desired. so easy!

manti (turkish 'ravioli' with yogurt sauce)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 (9 ounce) package beef ravioli
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) container plain whole milk yogurt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil. add salt, mint, and ravioli. cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the ravioli float to the top, then drain and keep warm.
• meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. stir in paprika, and keep warm as the ravioli are cooking. stir garlic into the yogurt.
• to serve, place the drained ravioli a serving platter or individual plates. spoon the yogurt on top of the ravioli, then ladle paprika butter over top.