Erica's Delicious Slow Cooker Beef Roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds boneless beef roast
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, quartered
• 16 baby carrots
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ready Time: 9 hrs 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the roast in the oil for 15 minutes, or until all sides are well browned. season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• place the onion, carrots, garlic and parsley in the bottom of a slow cooker. place the roast on top of the vegetables and pour the soup over the roast and the vegetables.
• cover the slow cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, stirring once.
• transfer roast to a serving platter and place the vegetables around it. pour the roast gravy from the slow cooker into a gravy boat.

quick cabbage and noodles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 small head cabbage, cored and cut into strips
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• cook and stir ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until ground beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. drain excess grease.
• cook and stir cabbage into ground beef mixture until cabbage is just tender, about 5 minutes.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. drain well.
• stir noodles and cream of mushroom soup into the beef and cabbage until heated through; season with salt and black pepper.

tamale pie ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup white cornmeal
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• in a saucepan, bring water to boil and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. slowly add the cornmeal and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• pour 2/3 of the hot cornmeal mush into a 2 quart casserole dish. using the spoon, bring it up the sides as far as it will reach. if mush is too thick to spread, add a little boiling water.
• in a large frying pan, cook, but don't brown, the ground beef, breaking it up into crumbs as it cooks. add onion and green pepper and cook 5 minutes longer.
• add corn (with its liquid), chili powder, salt and tomato sauce, heat until very hot and pour mixture into the casserole dish lined with cornmeal mush.
• spoon remaining cornmeal mush over top. again, it should be thin enough to spread, but certainly not watery.
• top with grated cheese and bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.

sweet and sour meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, onion flakes and 1/2 of the can of tomato sauce. mix together well and place into a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• push the meatloaf down into the pan forming a well for the sauce around all the edges.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 40 minutes.
• meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, white sugar and mustard. bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• after meatloaf has cooked for 40 minutes, remove from oven and pour sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
• return to oven and bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 20 more minutes. let sit 5 minutes before removing from pan.

white sloppy joes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

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


• place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. drain off excess grease. stir in cream of mushroom soup (undiluted), milk and liquid smoke. reduce heat to low, and cook just until hot. stir in sour cream, and season with salt and pepper. remove from heat. serve on hamburger buns.

creamy beef enchiladas

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 4 green onions, or to taste, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese, divided
• 2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
• 4 ounces sliced black olives

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. stir taco seasoning mix into the beef; transfer to a large bowl, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• cook and stir sweet onion and green onion in the hot drippings until tender, 5 to 7 minutes; add to seasoned ground beef along with cream cheese and salsa. stir the mixture until the cream cheese melts completely.
• arrange tortillas a flat work surface. spoon even amounts of the beef mixture in a line down the center of each tortilla. top beef with even portions of the pepperjack cheese. roll tortillas around the filling and arrange into a baking dish. pour enchilada sauce evenly over the tortillas; top with olives and remaining cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until cheese melts completely, about 20 minutes.

Pepper-crusted Beef Tenderloin With Chocolate- Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (5 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• coarse sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon cracked white peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup beef stock
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• brush the tenderloin filets on all sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. add the steaks, and cook to your desired degree of doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. once done, remove the steaks from the skillet and keep warm.
• stir in the minced shallot, and cook for 1 minute. pour in the and balsamic vinegar. simmer until the reduces to the consistency of chocolate syrup, 2 to 3 minutes. add the beef stock and rosemary, and return to a simmer. once the sauce has begun to simmer, whisk in the chocolate until it melts and slightly thickens the sauce. pour sauce over steaks to serve.

Honey Ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 tablespoons honey mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey barbeque sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 pounds baby back lamb ribs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 10 mins


• in the crock of a slow cooker, mix together the beef broth, honey mustard, honey, water, barbeque sauce, soy sauce, and maple syrup. slice ribs apart, leaving an even amount of meat on each side of the bone. place them into the slow cooker so that they are covered by the sauce. if there is not enough sauce, you may add a little water or beef broth to compensate.
• cover, and cook on high for 5 hours, or until the meat falls easily from the bones.

Beef And Noodle Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 4 cups spaghetti sauce
• 12 ounces processed cheese food (eg. velveeta), sliced

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; set aside. cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• in a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the macaroni, ground beef, tomato sauce and cheese, repeating two times.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 30 minutes, or until top layer of cheese is bubbly.

straccetti

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry white
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) beef flank steak
• 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large vidalia onion, wedged
• 2 cups sliced portobello mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup white
• 1 tablespoon italian-style seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2/3 cup grated asiago cheese

Recipe

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


• in a large shallow dish, combine 1 cup white , worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard. add flank, and turn to coat evenly. refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours. after meat has marinated, slice thinly across the grain, and return to marinade.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. saute onion until soft and translucent. stir in mushrooms and garlic. pour in beef stock. simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/3, about 10 minutes. remove beef from marinade, and stir into skillet. pour in 1 cup , and season with italian seasoning, salt and pepper. simmer for 10 minutes, or until the beef is fully cooked, then add tomatoes, and cook until heated through but still firm, about 5 minutes.
• place pasta into a large serving bowl, and top with sauce and grated asiago cheese.

Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cubes beef bouillon cube
• 6 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. drain.
• place meat in a big pot with lid. add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and worcestershire sauce. cook on high until it boils. reduce heat to low, and cover. simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. stir occasionally.

Dutch Leek Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 pounds leeks, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green chile peppers
• soy sauce to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 ounces cooked ham, cut into thin strips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook potatoes until tender but firm, about 15 minutes. drain potatoes, and transfer to a medium bowl. mash together with milk.
• place leeks in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. cook 10 minutes, or until tender. drain, and set aside.
• in a medium skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the ground beef until evenly brown. mix in the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. season with green chile peppers and soy sauce. continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• in a medium baking dish, mix mashed potatoes, leeks, and ground beef mixture. sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and top with ham.
• bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

Amish Yumazuti

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed, diced tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). place noodles in a pot of lightly salted boiling water. cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. drain and set aside.
• cook ground beef, onion, celery and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until meat is evenly browned. drain off excess grease.
• butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. place half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish. cover them with half of the meat mixture, then half of the tomatoes. spoon half of the cream of chicken soup over the tomatoes, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheese. repeat layers, ending with cheese on the top.
• bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. let stand for 10 minutes to set before serving.

tenderloin with spicy gorgonzola-pine nut-herb butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 8 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• place the softened butter, gorgonzola cheese, thyme, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic, and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor. puree until incorporated, taste, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• season the steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. grill to desired doneness on preheated grill, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. to serve, top each with about 2 tablespoons of the butter.

absolute best liver and onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds sliced beef liver
• 1 1/2 cups milk, or as needed
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 large vidalia onions, sliced into rings
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

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


• gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. pour in enough milk to cover. let stand while preparing onions. (i like to soak up to an hour or two - whatever you have time for.) this step is so important in taking the bitter taste of the liver out.
• melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. separate onion rings, and saute them in butter until soft. remove onions, and melt remaining butter in the skillet. season the flour with salt and pepper, and put it in a shallow dish or on a plate. drain milk from liver, and coat slices in the flour mixture.
• when the butter has melted, turn the heat up to medium-high, and place the coated liver slices in the pan. cook until nice and brown on the bottom. turn, and cook on the other side until browned. add onions, and reduce heat to medium. cook a bit longer to taste. our family prefers the liver to just barely retain a pinkness on the inside when you cut to check. enjoy!

Thunderbird Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds chuck roast
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ready Time: 9 hrs 10 mins


• slow cooker instructions: place stew beef, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, and apple juice into a slow cooker, and cook on low for 5 to 8 hours.
• oven instructions: mix together the apple juice, onion soup mix, and brown gravy mix in a casserole dish. add stew beef, and cook covered for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in a 325 degree oven.( 165 degrees c)

Ian's Potato-vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1/4 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

• in a large stock pot boil potatoes in water and add salt. cook potatoes until tender and soft and then add carrots, celery, chopped onions, vegetable of your choice, oil and beef bouillon. mix together and cook until all vegetables are soft.
• add cream of celery soup and season with parsley, onion powder and pepper. if you desire a thinner type of soup you may want to add 1/2 cup of water.
• heat soup through, stirring occasionally, and serve.

Fried Bologna Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 slices bologna
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups warm mashed potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. fry the bologna slices in the hot skillet until browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side. drain on a paper towel-lined plate. wipe excess grease from the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and stir in the butter and onion. cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. stir the onions into the warm mashed potatoes.
• spread half of the mashed potatoes into the prepared baking dish. layer with half of the fried bologna, and sprinkle with half of the cheese. repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

buffalo blue cheese chicken burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 extra large egg
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 25 mins


• mix together the chicken, bread crumbs, blue cheese, egg, onion, and wing sauce in a mixing bowl until evenly combined. form into 4 patties and place between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. place into an airtight container and refrigerate overnight for best results.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• cook the patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. serve on toasted buns with condiments of your choice.

Beef And Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can low fat, low sodium beef broth
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 10 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• remove any bits of fat from the meat. heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. saute the meat in the oil for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides. remove meat and set aside.
• add the onion and tomato paste to the pot and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring often. return the meat to the skillet along with the beef broth, combining with the onion and tomato paste mixture. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• add the carrots, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes. (note: it may be necessary to add some water if the stew seems too thick.)
• finally, add the mushrooms and the peas and allow stew to heat through, about another 10 to 15 minutes. remove bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

kendra's maid-rite sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 hamburger buns, warmed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and onion. cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. drain and discard any excess grease. stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes longer. serve on warmed buns.

slow-cooked german short ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 pounds beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry red
• 1/2 cup chile sauce
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 8 hrs 45 mins


• in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper. coat the short ribs with the flour mixture.
• in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. brown short ribs in olive oil.
• in a slow cooker, combine onions, , chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. mix thoroughly. transfer the short ribs from the skillet to the slow cooker.
• cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• remove ribs, and turn the slow cooker control to high. mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with 1/4 cup water, and stir into the sauce. cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

Savory Beefy Burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup birds eye® recipe ready chopped onions & garlic
• 6 slices cheddar cheese
• 6 hamburger buns
• lettuce leaves

Recipe

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


• combine ground beef and recipe ready chopped onions, garlic in medium bowl; shape into 6 patties.
• grill or broil until desired doneness; top with cheese.* serve on buns with lettuce leaves and, if desired, sliced tomatoes.

Macaroni With White Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, 1 tablespoon oil and bouillon cubes, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. saute onion until golden and add ground beef. cook over medium heat until evenly brown. stir in tomato paste, salt and pepper; simmer over low heat until heated through.
• heat 1/4 cup oil in a deep saucepan; stir in flour, then milk. cook over medium-low heat until sauce thickens; stir in salt and white pepper. pour half of the sauce over the cooked macaroni and stir in mozzarella cheese. spoon half of the macaroni into prepared dish and top with ground beef mixture. spoon the remaining macaroni over the ground beef, and top with remaining white sauce.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

plantation

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (10 ounce) package egg noodles
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pinch onion powder to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder to taste
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add noodles, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper; cook and stir until evenly browned. drain off grease.
• stir the cream cheese and cream of mushroom soup into the ground beef until well blended. mix in the drained noodles and corn. stir in evaporated milk to reach your desired consistency. top with mozzarella cheese, and serve.

Bubble Pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni sausage
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 2 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
• 1/2 onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. stir in pepperoni, and cook until browned. drain excess fat. stir in pizza sauce. remove from heat, and set aside.
• cut biscuits into quarters, and place in the bottom of baking dish. spread meat mixture evenly over the biscuits. sprinkle top with onion, olives and mushrooms.
• bake uncovered in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. sprinkle top with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted. let stand 10 minutes before serving.

guy approved meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 3/4 cup crushed crackers
• 1 cup crushed potato chips
• 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 6 slices bacon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine the beef, eggs, onion, barbecue sauce, cracker crumbs, potato chips, liquid smoke, ground black pepper, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper and mix well.
• on a lightly greased cookie sheet, shape the mixture into a loaf. lay the bacon slices across the width of the loaf so that the entire surface is covered. cover the loaf loosely with foil.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 1 1/2 hours.

Pickled Sausage

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 4 cups distilled white vinegar
• 10 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 10 links smoked beef sausage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the water, salt, vinegar, and red food coloring. bring to a boil. cut the sausage links into halves or thirds, depending on size, and place into a large sterile jar. pour the hot vinegar mixture in with the sausage, secure the lid, and let stand for 2 days before serving.

One-pan Taco Dinner

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups minute® white rice, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 large tomato, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. add meat and brown over medium-high heat; drain off excess fat.
• add seasoning mix and water; stir. bring to boil.
• stir in rice. sprinkle with cheese; cover. reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. top with lettuce and tomato just before serving.

lance's french onion soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 pound shredded swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup white
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (1 pound) loaf french bread, sliced

Recipe

• in a medium stock pot, heat beef broth over medium-high heat.
• in a saute pan, add butter and oil and cook over medium-high heat. once heated, add onions and stir, until onions are tender and transparent. stir in sugar.
• add onions to heated broth, stir and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• add and season with salt and pepper, simmer for 10 minutes.
• pour soup mixture into individual serving bowls and place a slice of bread on top, making sure bread gets well soaked. place shredded cheese on top of bread and broil, 3 inches below heat, until cheese .

Smoky Roll Ups

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
• 12 slices smoked beef
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup apricot jam

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• trim the fat from the smoked meat, place a piece on each chicken breast slice and roll. fasten with toothpicks and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• mix together ketchup, mayonnaise and jam. pour mixture over chicken and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

summer feta burger with gourmet cheese spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, minced
• 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground lamb sausage
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup red
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 8 leaves green leaf lettuce leaves
• 8 kaiser rolls, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, basil, and dill. cover and set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook 1 clove minced garlic and onion for 4 to 6 minutes, or until translucent. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• while the grill is heating, gently mix together the cooked garlic and onion, ground beef, lamb sausage, feta cheese, red , egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. do not over work the meat mixture. divide into 8 equal parts and form into patties.
• grill patties on preheated grill for 5 to 10 minutes per side, until well done. toast the split buns on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes. assemble the burgers by spreading 1 1/2 tablespoon of the cheese and herb spread to both the top and bottom of each roll. place patties on the bottom half of the rolls and stack a slice of tomato, sliced red onion, and a leaf of lettuce on each burger. add the roll tops and serve.