Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. Hamburger
1 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp. (or one squirt) mustard
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp- 1 tsp. worchestshire sause
dried or fresh onion

Brown hamburger with onion.  Drain fat.  Add the remainder of the ingredients and simmer (the simmer the stronger the flavor).
Enjoy on buns!

Shepherd's Pie

We had this at Amber's and I loved how simple it was. I haven't made it myself yet, but I can't wait!

(play around with it because this is just from memory)

 

 

Shepherd's Pie

Amber Sage

 

1 lb. Hamburger

1/2 onion

salt (to taste)

1 can diced tomatoes Mexican Stlye

1 can green beans

4 servings mashed potatos

1/2 c. cheese

 

Brown hamburger.  Dice onion and saute with hamburger while its cooking.  Add salt.  In a 9x13 baking dish spread hamburger across the bottom.  Add, tomatoes, green beans, mashed potatoes and cheese.  Cook at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.



Steak Soup

Steak Soup

Combine in crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours:
Steak, or other beef
3-4 potatoes
5-6 carrots
green beans
corn
3-4 cups of beef broth
onion
rosemary
oregano
Zucchini (add in the last 1/2 hour)

I really make this different everytime.  You can add whatever veggietables you want.  Sometimes I make it with chicken (and use chicken broth) instead.

Bolognese

Bolognese

From the Kitchen of the Pessetto Family

1 large carrot

1 medium onion

1 stalk of celery

1 pound ground beef

2 Tbs. butter

1 large can (28 oz.) tomato sauce

Salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste

Very finely dice carrot, onion, and celery in food processor, blender, or by hand. Melt butter in pot and add diced vegetables. Cook for about five minutes in the butter over medium heat. Add beef and cook with vegetables until completely brown. Add the tomato sauce and stir well. Simmer for about two hours and add salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. Typically the longer the sauce cooks the better the result.

* Bolognese makes a great sauce to use in lasagna.

Cheeseburger Eggrolls

Cheeseburger Eggrolls

From The Rachel Ray Show

Square Wontons

(It's up to you how big you want them. The small square are good if you want bite sized cheeseburgers)

1/2 pound Hamburger

Cheddar Cheese (at least medium)

garlic, onion and salt to taste

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup Ketchup

1/4 cup relish

1/4 cup sour cream (or mayo)

Salt and Pepper

Cook hamburger with onion, garlic and salt. Drain fat. Fill each wonton square with cheese and hamburger. Fold in the sides and roll. Seal the edge with water. Place a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet (with sides). Place wontons on top of cooling rack and spray with cooking spray (or brush with butter or olive oil). Cook in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Mix sauce (play around with the amounts and do what tastes best to you).

Enjoy!

*Rachel Ray doesn't really use a lot of measurements so play around with the amounts and do what you like best!

Enchiladas

Although I love mom's chicken enchiladas this week I am making some beef enchiladas.  I got this recipe from Crystal back when we were roommates.  I've adjusted it a little bit.

1 lb. ground beef
1 can green chilies
1 package of enchilada sauce
tomato sauce (look on the back of your enchilada sauce package for amount)
1/2 onion, chopped
3-4 green onions
black olives... as much as you like (I use a small can), sliced
tortillas
8 oz mozzarella cheese

Brown your beef and drain the grease.  Add green chilies to the meat and let it heat up.

Mix up your sauce according to directions on the package.
Dip your tortilla into the sauce so that it's covered in sauce... then take it out.  Put a little of everything else (meat mixture, onions, olives) in your tortilla.  Roll up the tortilla and place in your casserole dish.  Repeat until your dish is full.  Pour remaining sauce on top of the tortillas.  Sprinkle cheese on top.
Place in oven until it is hot all the way through.  (I usually do 350 for 30 minutes).

Easy Lasagna

1- 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce (or make your own)

1 lb. ground beef

1 clove garlic, pressed*

1/2 onion, minced*

Basil (fresh or dried)

Lasagna noodles (6-9, about 1/2 a box)

8 oz. cottage cheese

2-3 eggs

1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese

8 oz. grated parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, drain.

Add spaghetti sauce and basil, simmer for 15-30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix cottage cheese and eggs.

Cook lasagna in boiling water for 10 minutes. Once the noodles are cooked run under cold water. (They will be easier to handle and won't stick)

In a large casserole dish, layer lasagna, meat, then both cheeses. Continue to layer until dish is full. A layer of meat then cheese should be on the top.

Bake at 350 degrees covered with foil for 30 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for 15 minutes.

*I used dried onion and garlic and it still tasted great

I used a 9x13 pan and was only able to do two layers. If you do more than two layers you'll need more then 6 noodles.