Taco Soup Vii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• in a large pot over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned. drain the grease, and add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, corn and kidney beans. mix well, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to mesh.

Best Barbequed Burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dry onion soup mix

Recipe

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


• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• in a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, quick cooking oats, dried onion flakes, seasoning salt, pepper, ketchup, and dry onion soup mix. form the mixture into about 4 burger patties.
• place burger patties on the prepared grill, and cook about 5 minutes on each side, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees f (63 degrees c).

down and dirty garlic chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. add ground beef, and cook until evenly browned. stir occasionally to crumble. season the beef with chili powder, onion flakes, cumin, paprika, garlic and red pepper flakes, and mix well.
• pour in the tomatoes, chili beans, and tomato sauce. reduce heat to low, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or longer for thicker chili. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Green Bell Peppers Stuffed With Tomato Lentil Couscous

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 green bell peppers
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 ounce) package tomato lentil couscous mix
• 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cut peppers in half, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and set aside. in a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. add 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and garlic. reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, and let simmer while preparing the couscous.
• prepare couscous according to package directions, but add the remaining onion to the water before adding the couscous. when couscous is done, combine it with the sauce. fill bell peppers with the mixture. top each with shredded cheese.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chili Dog Casserole Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili with beans
• 1 (16 ounce) package beef frankfurters
• 10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• spread 1 can of chili and beans in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. roll up franks inside tortillas and place in baking dish, seam side down, on top of chili and bean 'bed'. top with remaining can of chili and beans, and sprinkle with cheese.
• cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) for 30 minutes.

mama's italian wedding soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
• 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup seashell pasta
• 3/4 cup diced carrots

Recipe

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


• in a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.
• in a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs. return to boil; reduce heat to medium. cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. serve hot with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Spaghetti Pizza Lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (32 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced pepperoni sausage
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain.
• beat milk and eggs together until well combined; season with salt and pepper. place pasta in a 9x13 inch baking dish. pour milk mixture evenly over pasta. pour pasta sauce over that. distribute beef evenly over pasta sauce and sprinkle with oregano, garlic powder, minced onion and pepperoni slices. top with shredded cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 minutes.

Best Ever Chuck Wagon Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 large white onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 habanero pepper, chopped
• 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 drop super-hot hot pepper sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until evenly browned. drain off grease, and set aside.
• melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. saute the onions, green pepper and habanero pepper until onions are translucent. remove from heat. transfer the onion mixture to the pot with the ground beef, and set the heat to medium.
• add the kidney beans and tomato sauce to the beef mixture, and season with chili powder, salt, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. bring to a simmer, and adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Dad's Spaghetti Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1/2 pound uncooked spaghetti
• 8 cups water

Recipe

• in a large pot over medium high heat, add the ground beef and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until well browned. add the onion and garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
• then add the tomatoes, corn and water. bring to a boil and add the spaghetti. reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the spaghetti is tender.

Burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese

Recipe

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


• preheat grill for high heat.
• in a medium bowl, mix the beef, diced green chilies, and bouillon. shape into 4 patties.
• lightly oil the grill grate. grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. top each patty with cheese about 2 minutes prior to removing from grill.

it's chili by george!!

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, and crumble.
• in a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (note: if using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

Chiliquilla

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 4 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn into strips
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup canned mild enchilada sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

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


• brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. drain, remove from pan and set aside.
• melt 2 tablespoons of margarine in the skillet. add torn tortillas and brown lightly. push the tortillas all the way to the outside edge of the pan. add the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine to the center and melt. pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until soft set. push the eggs to the outside edge of the pan and add the browned ground beef to the center of the pan. pour the enchilada sauce over and mix lightly. reduce heat to a simmer. sprinkle the black olives and green onions over the meat mixture; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• remove cover and spoon several dollops of sour cream over the dish, then sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese. replace cover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

the ultimate chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• in a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red vinegar. season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and worcestershire sauce. stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
• cook on high for 6 hours, or on low for 8 hours. pour in the during the last 2 hours.

red-neck turtle burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds ground beef round
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (such as maui)
• 12 regular-sized hot dogs, halved crosswise
• 12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• mix ground beef, chives, salt, worcestershire sauce, and ground mustard thoroughly in a bowl; divide in fourths and make 4 thick oval-shaped burgers. top each burger with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese and about 2 tablespoons of chopped sweet onion.
• poke 2 holes in the long ends of each burger with your fingers for the heads and tails. insert half a hot dog into the head and tail holes, letting the rounded ends of the hot dogs poke out about 1 1/2 inches. press to secure. poke 2 more holes on each side of the burger and insert 2 more hot dog halves on each side for legs. cut 2 small slits, about 3/4 inch long, into the ends of the legs to make toes. repeat with remaining ground beef, hot dogs, cheese slices, and onion to make 4 turtle burgers topped with cheese and onion. if desired, cut tails to small sharp points for more realism.
• place 3 halved bacon slices a work surface, sides touching. weave 3 more bacon slices into the first ones, facing 90 degrees to the first slices, to make a woven bacon piece; lay the woven bacon a burger, arranging bacon between heads, legs, and tails. secure with toothpicks. repeat with remaining bacon to make 3 more woven bacon pieces and cover remaining burgers with bacon.
• place a baking rack into a large roasting pan; lay the bacon-wrapped turtle burgers the rack and cover lightly with foil.
• bake in the preheated oven until the burgers are no longer pink in the middle and hot dog ends are browned, 20 to 30 minutes. an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a burger should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c).

Tammy's Philly Cheese Steak Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup italian dressing
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound sliced roast beef, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

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


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place the onion, green pepper, and italian dressing in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the provolone, cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; stir until the cheese has melted. remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the roast beef.
• pour the mixture into an oven proof baking dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

slow cooker shredded beef for tacos and burritos

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning
• 1 onion, halved and sliced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 5 mins


• place beef roast in crock of a slow cooker. sprinkle taco seasoning over the beef; top with onion slices.
• cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
• remove beef to a cutting board and shred with a pair of forks. return beef to slow cooker and season with seasoned salt.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

flea terminator dog treats

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2/3 cup brewers' yeast
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 egg yolks

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). dissolve beef bouillon cubes in boiling water, and set aside. grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, corn meal, brewers yeast, and garlic powder. add the yolks, then gradually pour in the bouillon water while stirring. mix thoroughly to form a firm dough. on a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. place cookies one inch apart cookie sheets.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn the oven off, and leave the cookies inside for at least 3 hours or overnight to harden. store in an airtight container at room temperature.

mushroom cheeseburger calzones

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) container refrigerated pizza dough
• 12 dill pickle slices
• 1 cup shredded american and cheddar cheese blend
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cook ground beef, mushrooms, sweet onion, and jalapeno pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and crumbly and the mushrooms are softened, about 10 minutes. drain excess grease and stir in ketchup, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper. remove from heat.
• roll out pizza dough on a floured work surface and cut dough in half. spoon half the ground beef each dough half; top each with 6 dill pickle slices and half the american-cheddar cheese blend. fold dough over to enclose filling and press edges together with a fork to seal the calzones. place calzones a baking sheet, brush tops with olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• bake in the preheated oven until calzones are golden brown and the cheese has melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• in a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until browned over medium heat. drain, and set aside.
• place the ground beef, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. mix to blend, and cook on low setting for 8 hours.

egg foo yung ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup diced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
• 1/3 cup cooked and crumbled ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped cooked lamb
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• foo yung sauce
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• beat eggs in a large bowl. add the celery, onion, bean sprouts, mushrooms, chicken, beef, lamb, salt and pepper. mix together.
• heat oil in a medium skillet or wok and brown egg mixture 1/2 cup at a time. when all of the mixture is browned, set aside.
• to make sauce: dissolve the bouillon in the hot water in a small saucepan; add sugar and soy sauce and blend well over medium heat. add cold water and cornstarch and stir until thick and smooth. serve with egg foo yung.

party beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds ground round
• 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans with lamb
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can butter beans, drained
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

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).
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. drain, crumble, and set aside. in the same skillet, cook and crumble the ground round until evenly browned. drain.
• in a large deep casserole dish or dutch oven, combine the bacon, beef, baked beans, white beans, and butter beans. stir in the brown sugar, barbeque sauce, and onion soup mix until well blended.
• bake, uncovered, for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

Dad's Jerky Marinade

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™), or to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• stir together soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. season with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and sugar; stir until mixed.
• to use, toss one pound of thinly sliced meat with the marinade until well coated. place into a resealable plastic bag, and squeeze out the air. marinate in the refrigerator for 48 hours, mixing twice. remove meat from marinade, and discard excess marinade. prepare jerky according to the manufacturer's directions of your smoker or dehydrator.

it's chili by george!!

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, and crumble.
• in a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (note: if using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sambousa

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 carrot, minced
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 pinch seasoning salt
• 1 green chile peppers, diced (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg roll wrappers, cut in half into rectangles
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Recipe

• in a large skillet, brown meat. remove the meat from the skillet.
• in the same skillet used for the meat, saute onion, garlic, carrot and green onion. when the vegetables are tender, add tomato paste and seasoning salt. stir in browned meat.
• in a small bowl combine flour with water until a watery paste is formed. place a teaspoon full of meat mixture in the front part of one of the strips. starting from the right front corner, fold over to the left. you've started the triangle shape. continue back and forth (making a triangular shape) until there is no more wrapper. seal the wrappers closed with the flour and water mixture. continue this process until all of the ingredients are used.
• using oil to taste, fry the triangular packages until crisp. delicious!

laurie's shepherd's pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place the potatoes into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. drain and mash with margarine and milk until fairly smooth.
• meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion and bell pepper. cook and stir until beef is browned; drain excess fat.
• place the beef and onion mixture into the bottom of the pie shell, pour the cream-style corn over it. spread mashed potatoes to cover the top of the pie.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the pie crust and potatoes are golden brown.

cuban-style picadillo

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 potatoes
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, minced
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 cups dry red
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup capers, drained
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• place the potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover; season with salt. bring the water to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and cook the potatoes at a simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and set aside to cool.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
• crumble the ground beef into the onion mixture, breaking the meat into smaller pieces as you mix; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. drain as much fat from the mixture as possible.
• stir the red , tomato sauce, olives, capers, golden raisins, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the ground beef mixture. bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the had reduced significantly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• peel the cooled potatoes and cut into chunks.
• heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook the potatoes in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes.
• gently fold the cooked potatoes into the simmering ground beef mixture; cook together 5 minutes.

slow cooker chili ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans with liquid
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. drain grease.
• place the beef in a slow cooker, and mix in onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato puree, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. season with chili powder, parsley, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• cover, and cook 8 hours on low.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

the ultimate chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• in a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red vinegar. season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and worcestershire sauce. stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
• cook on high for 6 hours, or on low for 8 hours. pour in the during the last 2 hours.

laurel's lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 pounds ground lamb
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 pound mushrooms, chopped
• 4 cups chopped fresh tomato
• 1 1/3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 8 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (16 ounce) packages cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 6 eggs
• 3 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
• 16 ounces shredded colby cheese

Recipe

• in a large stock pot, cook the ground beef, ground lamb, and chopped onions until browned. drain grease well.
• using the same stock pot, stir in the chopped mushrooms, whole tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano flakes, garlic cloves, bay leaves, dried basil, parsley flakes, salt and pepper to taste, and sugar. simmer over low heat for one hour.
• in a large pot, cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. rinse with cool water, and drain well.
• in a separate bowl, combine cottage or ricotta cheese, eggs, and grated parmesan cheese.
• mix grated colby and mozzarella cheeses together in a medium bowl.
• in each 13x9 inch casserole dish layer 1/2 cup meat sauce, then noodles, parmesan-egg mixture, and grated colby-mozzarella cheese. repeat until all ingredients are used up.
• bake in a preheated 375 degree f (190 degree c) oven for one hour and 45 minutes. let stand 15 minutes before serving.

foolproof rib roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 pound) standing beef rib roast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 5 mins


• allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small cup. place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan so that the fatty side is up and the rib side is on the bottom. rub the seasoning the roast.
• roast for 1 hour in the preheated oven. turn the oven off and leave the roast inside. do not open the door. leave it in there for 3 hours. 30 to 40 minutes before serving, turn the oven back on at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) to reheat the roast. the internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees f (62 degrees c). remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving into servings.

Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• seasoned salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat a grill for high heat.
• in a medium bowl, lightly mix together the ground beef, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and garlic powder. form into 3 patties, handling the meat minimally. brush both sides of each patty with some oil, and season with seasoned salt.
• place the patties on the grill grate, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until well done.

slow cooker beef pot roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (5 pound) bone-in beef pot roast
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 medium carrots, cut into chunks
• 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 50 mins


• generously season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. sprinkle flour over the top until well coated, and pat it into the meat. shake off any excess.
• heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. sear the roast on both sides for 5-6 minutes each, until well browned. remove from the skillet and set aside.
• reduce the heat to medium and stir in mushrooms and butter; cook for 3-4 minutes.
• stir in onion; cook for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and begin to brown. add garlic, stir for about a minute.
• stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; cook and stir for about 1 minute. add tomato paste, and cook for another minute.
• slowly add chicken stock, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. remove skillet from the heat.
• place carrots and celery in the slow cooker. place roast over the vegetables and pour in any accumulated juices. add rosemary and thyme.
• pour onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the roast. cover slow cooker, turn to high and cook the roast for 5-6 hours, until the meat is fork tender.
• skim off any fat from the surface and remove the bones. season with salt and pepper to taste.

My Meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 packet dry onion soup mix
• 3 slices leftover bread (heels are great), torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon italian-style seasoning
• 1 tablespoon water
• water as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine the beef, ketchup, soup mix, bread, italian-style seasoning and water. mix well. shape into a loaf and place into a 9 inch pie pan or a 9x13 inch baking dish. baste the top of the meatloaf with ketchup.
• bake at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) for one hour, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.
• cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

beef tamales

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 (8 ounce) packages dried corn husks
• 4 dried ancho chiles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• salt to taste
• 3 cups lard
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 9 cups masa harina

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 6 hrs 30 mins


• place beef and garlic in a large pot. cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. as soon as water boils, reduce heat to a simmer and cover pot. let simmer for 3 1/2 hours, until beef is tender and shreds easily. when beef is done, remove from pot, reserving 5 cups cooking liquid and discarding garlic. allow meat to cool slightly, and shred finely with forks.
• meanwhile, place corn husks in a large container and cover with warm water. allow to soak for 3 hours, until soft and pliable. may need to weight down with an inverted plate and a heavy can.
• toast ancho chiles in a cast iron skillet, making sure not to burn them. allow to cool and then remove stems and seeds. crumble and grind in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
• heat oil in a large skillet. mix in flour and allow to brown slightly. pour in 1 cup beef broth and stir until smooth. mix in ground chiles, cumin seeds, ground cumin, minced garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, vinegar and salt. stir shredded beef into skillet and cover. let simmer 45 minutes.
• place lard and salt in a large mixing bowl. whip with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. add masa harina and beat at low speed until well mixed. pour in reserved cooking liquid a little at a time until mixture is the consistency of soft cookie dough.
• drain water from corn husks. one at a time, flatten out each husk, with the narrow end facing you, and spread approximately 2 tablespoons masa mixture the top 2/3 of the husk. spread about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture down the middle of the masa. roll up the corn husk starting at one of the long sides. fold the narrow end of the husk the rolled tamale and tie with a piece of butchers' twine.
• place tamales in a steamer basket. steam over boiling water for approximately one hour, until masa is firm and holds its shape. make sure steamer does not run out of water. serve immediately, allowing each person to unwrap their own tamales. allow any leftovers (still in husks) to cool, uncovered, in the refrigerator.

conrad's spaghetti and meat sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 tablespoon dried basil

Recipe

• in a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. drain.
• meanwhile, in a large pot cook ground beef with water over medium heat. once beef has cooked, remove excess water with a spoon. allow some liquid to remain to enhance flavor. add tomato sauce, celery, green bell pepper, and soy sauce. cook for 10 minutes. add garlic, oregano, and basil to taste. simmer for 10 to 20 minutes.
• serve meat sauce over drained and cooked pasta.

Dad's Jerky Marinade

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™), or to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• stir together soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. season with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and sugar; stir until mixed.
• to use, toss one pound of thinly sliced meat with the marinade until well coated. place into a resealable plastic bag, and squeeze out the air. marinate in the refrigerator for 48 hours, mixing twice. remove meat from marinade, and discard excess marinade. prepare jerky according to the manufacturer's directions of your smoker or dehydrator.

Stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces macaroni

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meat and onions for 10 minutes, or until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. stir in the flour, salt and paprika. then add the mushroom soup, mix well and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and add the sour cream, stirring well and allowing to heat through. cover and set this mixture aside.
• cook the egg noodles according to package directions. drain the water from the noodles and pour the meat mixture over the noodles.

kay's spaghetti and lasagna sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. in a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic. pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. add sugar, basil and oregano, and simmer about 40 minutes. season with salt and pepper before serving.

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• in a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until browned over medium heat. drain, and set aside.
• place the ground beef, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. mix to blend, and cook on low setting for 8 hours.

party beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds ground round
• 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans with lamb
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can butter beans, drained
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

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).
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. drain, crumble, and set aside. in the same skillet, cook and crumble the ground round until evenly browned. drain.
• in a large deep casserole dish or dutch oven, combine the bacon, beef, baked beans, white beans, and butter beans. stir in the brown sugar, barbeque sauce, and onion soup mix until well blended.
• bake, uncovered, for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

just like wendy's® chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as ro*tel)
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 (1.25 ounce) packages chili seasoning (such as mccormick® mild chili seasoning mix)
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. press ground beef into the hot oil to form one large patty; let the bottom brown, 8 to 10 minutes. stir and break the ground beef into crumbles and cook until no longer pink, about 5 more minutes.
• stir celery, onion, and green bell pepper into ground beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; pour in stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, and water. break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes. stir in chili seasoning.
• mix kidney beans and pinto beans into chili, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. mix vinegar into chili.

it's chili by george!!

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, and crumble.
• in a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (note: if using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

Dad's Home With The Kids Slow-cooker Roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 5 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, preferably roasted
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (5 pound) beef chuck roast, patted dry with paper towels
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs 40 mins

Ready Time: 5 hrs 50 mins


• in a blender, pour the beef broth, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce; add garlic, garlic powder, basil, parsley, and black pepper. cover blender, and pulse a few times, then blend thoroughly, about 20 seconds.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil until tiny wisps of smoke rise, then brown the roast on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. place the roast into a slow cooker. pour the beef broth mixture from the blender over the roast, set the cooker to medium, and cover.
• cook until very tender, 5 to 6 hours; add the carrots, recover the cooker, and cook for 10 more minutes; then mix in the macaroni. cover the cooker, and simmer until macaroni and carrots are tender, about 20 more minutes. slice beef, and serve with macaroni, carrots, and sauce.

all day versatile sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 pound beef neck bones
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 1 pound lean ground beef

Recipe

• in a large pot saute onion, garlic, oregano and basil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. add the neck bones and let simmer with the lid on until the onions are transparent. note: if using ground beef cook with onion mixture.
• once onions are clear, add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and water. if using meat in your recipe add at this time. cover and simmer for several hours.
• before serving, remove neck bones and discard.

the ultimate chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• in a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red vinegar. season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and worcestershire sauce. stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
• cook on high for 6 hours, or on low for 8 hours. pour in the during the last 2 hours.

Easy Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe

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


• bring a large pot of water to a boil. cook egg noodles in boiling water until done, about 8 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, prepare the sauce. in a large skillet, cook mushrooms and onions in 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until soft; remove from pan.
• using the same pan, melt remaining butter. cook ground beef in melted butter until browned. mix in flour. stir in beef broth, and cook until slightly thickened. add mushroom and onion mixture; stir in sour cream. season to taste with salt and pepper. continue cooking until sauce is hot, but not boiling. serve sauce over egg noodles.

foolproof rib roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 pound) standing beef rib roast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 5 mins


• allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small cup. place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan so that the fatty side is up and the rib side is on the bottom. rub the seasoning the roast.
• roast for 1 hour in the preheated oven. turn the oven off and leave the roast inside. do not open the door. leave it in there for 3 hours. 30 to 40 minutes before serving, turn the oven back on at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) to reheat the roast. the internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees f (62 degrees c). remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving into servings.

old fashioned sicilian succo

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• in a large pot mix together garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley and basil. bring sauce to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer.
• in a large bowl mix together the ground beef, ground lamb, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and parsley. shape into balls the size of a child's fist. in a skillet, fry meatballs in hot olive oil until brown. add to sauce mixture. simmer over low heat for four hours.

Bats And Cobwebs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water, bring to a rolling boil over high heat. stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. boil pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain well.
• cook and stir ground beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. drain fat. stir in pasta sauce and bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer.
• stir cooked pasta and half of the mozzarella cheese into the sauce; toss to combine. transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Quick N Easy Potta Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed minestrone soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

Recipe

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


• brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. drain any excess fat and add the soup, beans and tomatoes and green chilies. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

lamb chops with black cherry sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 (8 ounce) bone-in lamb chops
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sliced shallots
• 1 1/2 cups fresh black cherries, pitted and halved
• 2 tablespoons red
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, then brown in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. remove the lamb chops to the lined baking sheet. bake in the preheated oven until the lamb chops are no longer pink in the center, and register 145 degrees f (63 degrees c) on a meat thermometer, about 20 minutes.
• while the lamb chops are baking, melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat, and stir in the shallot and cherries. cook until the shallot has begun to soften, about 2 minutes. stir in the red and beef broth, and bring to a simmer. season with rosemary, and simmer until the sauce has reduced and thickened. season to taste with salt and pepper before pouring over the lamb chops to serve.

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• in a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until browned over medium heat. drain, and set aside.
• place the ground beef, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. mix to blend, and cook on low setting for 8 hours.

dad's bbq roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/3 cups yellow mustard
• 2 (1 ounce) envelopes dry onion soup mix
• 1 (5 pound) beef rump roast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• in a small bowl, mix together the mustard and onion soup mix. lay out two long sheets of aluminum foil crosswise. pat the roast dry, and place in the center of the foil. generously coat the roast with the mustard mixture. wrap the foil tightly around the roast, then apply one more piece of foil to really seal it in so that the roast can be rotated without all of the juices spilling out. this process may be done as early as the morning before.
• prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat. for charcoal, light the coals, then move to one side of the grill. for gas, light only one burner, and cook on the unlit side.
• place the roast on the grill, and cover. cook for about 2 hours, turning every 30 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature is at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).
• let stand for about 10 minutes before carving. place on a deep serving plate before unwrapping so you can be sure to save the juices and mustard rub to slather on the beef slices.

salisbury steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

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


• in a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed french onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. shape into 6 oval patties.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. pour off excess fat.
• in a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. pour over meat in skillet. cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

it's chili by george!!

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, and crumble.
• in a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (note: if using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

the ultimate chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 20 mins


• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• in a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red vinegar. season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and worcestershire sauce. stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
• cook on high for 6 hours, or on low for 8 hours. pour in the during the last 2 hours.

Chili I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• in a 2 quart saucepan, brown hamburger in vegetable oil. add onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is soft. pour off any excess fat.
• stir in beans, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, and vinegar. salt and pepper to taste. heat to boiling, and reduce heat. cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

homestyle stuffed peppers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup italian-style bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water; set peppers aside to drain.
• mix together ground beef, cooked white rice, lightly beaten egg, finely chopped onion, italian-style bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• divide beef and rice mixture among peppers; stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.
• place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.
• combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.
• pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.
• top with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.