Showing posts with label Beef. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beef. Show all posts

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Shortcut cheeseburger soup


This was a very delicious shortcut recipe that I’m sure you can make with other brands of Tomato soup.  I happened to have Costco’s creamy tomato soup
on hand so I used it as my base.






 






 






Going to put either the toast on the bottom or top of this soup when I serve it.

Shortcut cheeseburger soup.

Ground beef fry until browned thoroughly.(1/2 lb. Works fine)

Add tomato soup (1quart)(Costco) and 1 cup milk.  ( you can add less but this soup was a bit salty).  After it boils for about 10 minutes add American cheese (I added 6 to 8 slices) and I’ll pour the soup into my bowl and top it with a nicely browned slice of Texas toast.   You can use plain croutons if you prefer.

**** I think a thicker crustier bread is your best choice imo.

Easy and delicious!

Enjoy!



Saturday, January 13, 2024

Basic all Beef meatloaf

Meatloaf  and Stuffed peppers Saturday !

It’s so cold we’ve  staying in  but I must cook.  

Here’s today’s meals!


I’m exercising portion control!(TODAY LOL)







Today I made a half recipe for the meatloaf  and the other half of meat I added onion , cooked rice ,salt and pepper and stuffed a large red pepper as well as two meatballs .  Two meals for two days.

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain
1 tsp. salt
Pinch pepper 
eggs
1 medium onion finely chopped
1/2 cup milk

NOTE:  Spread some ketchup on top of meatloaf 10 minutes before removing from oven.


Beat egg well.  Add to beef, onion, salt pepper.  Incorporate breadcrumbs and milk.   Meat mixture will be soft but you will be able to form a small meatloaf.

Enjoy!



Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Beef in cast iron pot



I really love my cast iron pot.

I have two sizes and today I used the smaller one for our beef dinner.

I had about 1.5 pound piece of thick round steak
1 package onion soup mix
1 cup water
3T Vegetable oil

I seared the beef in the vegetable oil and then added the onion soup water mix.  

Baked in pre heated oven @ 350° for approximately 11/2 hours or less.  Because of the cut it baked quickly.
I tested it with a fork and it cut easily and was very tender.
A delicious meal.

Enjoy!














 

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

New recipe Chili w vegetables recipe

Today was a day to play with food.






I added my touch to a recipe I had never used before.

My mother in law when she made chili she would add a can of mixed vegetables to hers.  I never cared for it so when I made chili I would make my version of a recipe I used from the first time I made chili and it involved beef, onion salt and pepper, chili powder and tomato juice.  My original recipe:

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2019/02/basic-chili-con-carne.html

New recipe:
I lb. Ground beef
1 medium onion chopped 
2 carrots chopped or sliced
I tsp. Cumin
1tsp. Chili powder
1tsp. Better than bullion beef seasoning****
1/2 cup water***
I stalk celery chopped 
1tsp. Salt
1large can crushed tomatoes 
1 small red or green or yellow pepper ****
1 can dark kidney beans rinsed and drained 







In a Dutch oven pot place a small amount of vegetable oil.
Place carrot,celery,onion and beef, yellow pepper ,salt and sauté until onion is translucent and beef is browned.

Add tomatoes, Better than bouillon, cumin , chili powder, drained beans and chopped pepper.

Cook on low to medium until it starts to boil.  Cook on low slightly covered for approximately 1hour or more.

Because of the vegetables this recipe will need to be cooked on low until vegetables are tender.

Some fresh bread or crackers to sop up the juice.

Tbis chili is meant to be soupy!

Usually chili is topped with shredded cheese but today I put a dollop of sour cream on mine.  Delicious!!




Enjoy!


Sunday, October 22, 2023

Meat sauce with Polenta

New photo 10/22/2023




This is the Polenta I used.







Our family knows polenta as a traditional Italian meal. It's been around for generations..

Today I'm making it and although it's hot outside we don't care because I (we)are craving it.
 It's going to be awesome! 

I know I've said this many times and I am aware that family budgets are tight but check for sales and try hard to buy the best quality of meat that you can afford.  I truly believe quality meat for this sauce makes a remarkable difference it the taste.

Here is today's recipe:

1 lb. ground beef (85%)
1 lb. ground pork (90%)
2 cubes of basil, garlic and olive oil pesto or several cloves minced garlic and about 1 tsp.dried basil

Note:  I make my own blend with my garlic, basil and olive oil and freeze it by tablespoons in ice cube trays but feel free to either buy a good pesto blend(I do not have any nuts in mine) and use a little of it when you cook your meat.

Salt and pepper according to your taste
1 large can Hunts crushed tomatoes
1 large can Hunts tomato sauce
1 small can organic tomato paste
1 small can water
1 15 oz. can organic tomato sauce
1 carrot cleaned and cut into 3 pieces



In a Dutch place a little olive oil on medium heat.  Add ground meats and cook while breaking meat apart into small to medium pieces.  Once meat has started to brown slightly and there is no longer any pink add garlic/basil pesto , salt and pepper.  Keep stirring until incorporated.  Add small can tomato paste and small can water.  Cook and stir until all starts to bubble slightly.  Add mixture to crockpot that is set on high that you have placed crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and carrot. Stir well, cover and cook two hours on high and then lower heat to low and cook for an additional two hours. Delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!










Instant Polenta..........It's really good and cooks in 3 minutes.  Polenta is an acquired taste...Most Italians love it. All it is is thickened corn meal.

You can find a box of Polenta at most grocery stores.  The brand I used was was DeLallo
The box has instructions on it and it serves 3  similar to the portion below comfortably.





FYI:  Just a little note from me.  This was the first year I had so much fresh basil so I decided to try using my food processor(you can use a blender too) and using the basil, fresh garlic and olive oil and after blending it all I froze individual tablespoons in ice cube containers.  I had done this before but varied using pine nuts and cheese.  This year with basil so abundant I am good thru next summer.

You may want to next year grow your own basil.  Containers do well and make your own pesto that have so many uses.  You can add more olive oil when making pasta along with a few of these pesto cubes and top with a little grated cheese and you have an easy meal.

From my kitchen to yours,



Original April 2016


Thursday, September 21, 2023

Carne Asada

Carne asada.  I checked out a few recipes online and came up with this.

Stir fry beef marinated in orange juice,lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic , chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and olive oil.  Sorry I don’t have exact measurements.  I put all ingredients in a bowl and added the steak.  I covered it and put in my refrigerator for a day and a half because I didn’t get a chance to make it.

I placed the marinaded beef  in a deep pan that I had placed some vegetable oil. Note (yes I marinated it in olive oil) and fried it in vegetable oil.   I then grated a carrot toughly into the simmering oil.  Added my meat and stir fried it.  I did have to add a little water to it.  Separately I steamed some frozen broccoli and drained it and added it to the stir fry.  It was served over brown rice.  It was tasty and honestly not difficult to make.

Enjoy!





FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS,


 

Monday, July 3, 2023

Quick hamburger and potatoes







Quick Hamburger meal!

I’m a no fuss cook  many days and there are only two of us so when I get some good ground sirloin instead of making hamburgers I make this.  Sirloin and onions sauté in a little olive oil.  After it’s on the way to browning I add two sliced potatoes, salt , pepper and paprika (I love adding paprika to a meal like this) and cook until potatoes are just about fork tender.  It’s my in a pinch meal.  Bread maybe but maybe not!

Ingredients;

I+ lb. Ground sirloin or 85% beef chuck
1 medium sweet onion chopped or sliced thin
2 medium potatoes sliced medium
1tsp. Salt 
Generous amount pepper 
1tsp. Paprika 
Olive oil

Place olive oil in your deep frying pan.  Add ground sirloin, onion salt and pepper.  Fry on medium until slightly browned.  Add sliced potatoes, a little more salt and pepper and paprika.  Cover until potatoes start to brown .  Flip potatoes and meat over every so often to allow potatoes to brown slightly.  Serve immediately with a little ketchup and your favorite side.
Enjoy!




 


 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Taco Lasagna


Here I go making what looks like a lasagna but is actually a Taco lasagna.

1+ lb. Ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Chili powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Paprika 
1/2 tsp. Pepper or hot pepper
1 cup taco sauce 
1/2 cup water 
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup +sour cream (save some for topping)
4 oz.  Softened cream cheese

1 package Large tortillas 

Brown beef in a slight amount of vegetable oil with chopped onion, salt and pepper.

When browned add chili powder, cumin and paprika and flour. Stir well.

Add sauce and water. Depending on thickness you may have to add a little more water. Cook until all is heated through.  Set aside.

In a medium bowl add softened cream cheese and sour cream.  Mix until blended.  I use a large spoon.


Spray bottom of 13” x 9” baking dish

Place several (2) tortillas cut in pieces on bottom.

Add taco meat, then another layer ,cheese sour cream mixture.  In dollops. Tablespoons then another layer of tortillas and repeat.  Top with remaining sauce and cheddar cheese.

Bake 350° for 30 minutes covered.  Remove cover bake an additional 5 minutes.  

Remove from oven let set for a few minutes and cut in medium size squares

Add lettuce salad ( your favorite)to top or on side and a dollop of sour cream to garnish.

Enjoy!