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Beefy Enchilada Bake

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on October 5, 2013| 5 Comments »

I am always on the look out for easy supper ideas and this recipe more than fits the bill.  It also includes enchilada sauce which is one of my new favorite flavors.  Why didn’t I know how good this tasted years ago?  The original is a Taste of Home recipe and it is a good one!

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1/2 cup chopped onion

1 lb. ground beef

10 oz. can enchilada sauce

6 oz. can tomato paste

4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained

2 cups shredded cheese (I used Fiesta blend.)

1/2 cup coarsely crushed corn chips

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cook the onion and ground beef over medium heat in a skillet until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is soft. Then stir in the enchilada sauce, tomato paste, and green chilies and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.

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Spread this mixture into a 9 inch baking dish and top with the shredded cheese and corn chips.  Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.  Serve with additional corn chips if desired.

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Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on August 31, 2013| 2 Comments »

This recipe is one of the first I pinned to my Recipes to Try board on Pinterest and I finally took the time to try it.  I am so glad I did because the taste is really outstanding.  I usually don’t marinate meats that much, but the pineapple juice and soy sauce really give the chops loads of extra flavor and helps to keep them moist.  The grilled pineapple slices weren’t too shabby either.  This recipe is from Allrecipes.com which is one of my go-to sites when I am looking for something new.

Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

3 bone-in pork chops

8 oz. can pineapple rings

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

pinch of ground black pepper

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Drain the pineapple rings, catching the juice into a bowl.  Keep the pineapple itself for later.  Combine the reserved juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder and black pepper in a zip top bag.  Knead the bag with your hands a few times to mix the ingredients completely.  Add the chops and shake to coat.  Refrigerate for several hours.

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Oil the grates of your grill and heat to medium.  Removed the chops from the marinade and shake off the excess.  Grill until the chops are cooked thoroughly and have nice grill marks on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.  Test with a meat thermometer to make sure they are done.  Brush on a little of the marinade while the chops are cooking and discard the remainder.  Put the pineapple slices on the grill and cook until they are hot and show grill marks as well.  Serve on the side with the pork chops.

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Italian Sloppy Joes

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , on August 24, 2013| 8 Comments »

Today’s post is another wonderful recipe from a wonderful blog called Plain Chicken.  I have tried several of their recipes in the last few months and they have all turned out great!  I can’t recommend their site enough. Go check it out now!  Well, maybe not RIGHT now…you can finish my post first.

This is close to the perfect weeknight meal since it is tasty, simple, quick, and did I mention tasty?  Try it and see if you like it as much as we did.

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1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. Italian sausage

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

sliced cheese of your choice

buns

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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage, onion and pepper until there is no pink left in the meat and the veggies have softened.  Drain the fat and put the meat back in the pan.

Stir in the garlic powder and sauce.  Simmer on low-medium for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the buns.  Put the cheese on the buns and put them in a low oven for a few minutes, just until the cheese starts to melt really well.  I would have loved to use provolone on these, but I was out so American had to do.

Scoop a little of the meat mixture on the bun and enjoy!

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Simple Pasta Soup

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on April 6, 2013| 19 Comments »

I know, I know…another soup recipe, but I have been on a soup kick lately and when one had the words “easy” and “pasta” in it, I just had to try it.  This didn’t disappoint either, but most of Real Mom’s Kitchen’s recipes are great.  I did make a couple of little tweaks to it by using only a half pound of Italian sausage that I had previously cooked and frozen and I used Italian seasoning and a little more pasta than it called for.

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3 cups pasta, cooked & drained

1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage, cooked & drained

½ cup onion, diced

1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced

3 cups beef or vegetable broth

1 cup water

1 cup frozen corn

1 (24 oz.) marinara sauce

1 tbsp. Italian seasoning

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In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onion and green pepper until soft.

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Add the remaining ingredients except the cooked pasta and simmer for 15 minutes.  Add the pasta and let it cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. 

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Country Style Pork Loin

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , on March 30, 2013| 3 Comments »

As you may can tell from several of the recipes that I post here, I love slow cooker recipes and pork loins are one of my favorites.  This recipe comes from Taste of Home where you can always find something tasty to fix.  I didn’t take the time to make the gravy, but I bet it is delicious as well.

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1 boneless pork loin roast (about 2 pounds)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground mustard

salt & pepper to taste

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth

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In a zip top bag, combine the flour, onion powder, ground mustard, salt & pepper.  Put the loin in the bag and shake to coat. 

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In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meat on all sides.  Place in a slow cooker and pour the broth over the pork loin.  Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until tender.

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Deep Dish Pizza Pie

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , on March 23, 2013| 3 Comments »

Pinterest obviously is now my main source of new recipes to try and, no surprise to anyone, that is where I found this one.  It is supposedly one of quarterback, Tim Tebow’s favorite meals, but that is not why I tried it.  I am always on the look-out for a new way to fix an old dish.  This turned out pretty well, but still not as good as take-out pizza. 

Here is the link to the original recipe from Taste of Home and you will be able to see that I tweaked my version to use the ingredients I had on hand.

Deep Dish Pizza Pie

1 lb. Italian sausage, cooked and drained

1 jar pizza sauce

1 tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

2 cup shredded cheese of your choice

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Separate the biscuits and press them into a greased deep dish pie plate to form the crust.  Mix the sausage with the sauce and pour that into the pie dish.  Top with shredded cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

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Mexican Hamburger Soup

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on March 9, 2013| 5 Comments »

February was soup month for me, specifically hamburger soups.  I have been eyeing this recipe for a while and finally had a chance to try it out.  I found it on Pinterest (of course) and it was pinned from Easy Natural Food.  The name of the site says it all…this recipe was simple and natural and yummy.  I didn’t have any hot sauce to perk up my mild salsa so next time, I will get a spicier salsa.  I also added just a little salt and black pepper for a flavor boost as well.

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2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup diced onion

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 lb. ground beef

2-3 ribs celery, chopped

1 medium/large carrot, sliced

1 cup corn (I used canned.)

16 oz. jar salsa

3 cups beef or vegetable stock

2 tbsp. tomato paste

Salt & pepper to taste

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Over medium heat in a large pot, heat the oil and then add the onion and garlic.  Cook until the onion is soft, but not browned. Add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

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Hamburger Soup

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on February 23, 2013| 17 Comments »

I love to try new soup recipes, especially when the weather is cold.  Soup just warms the body and soul.  This is a quick and simple, but filling, soup from Simply Klassic which I found on Pinterest.

Even though I don’t have kids, I think this would be a very kid-friendly meal with some cheese and crackers or cornbread on the side. 

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1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp. minced garlic

1 lb. ground beef

salt & pepper to taste

1 can condensed tomato soup, plus 1 can water

28 oz. beef broth (I used vegetable since I was out of beef.)

1 small can corn (I used Mexicorn.)

2 cups uncooked pasta of your choice

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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion has softened.  Add the beef and season with salt and pepper.  Cook until the meat is no longer pink.

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Add the rest of the ingredients except the pasta.  Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to medium.  Add the pasta and cook until al dente.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Bundles

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , on June 2, 2012| 6 Comments »

I am always on the hunt for new supper ideas that we will like.  I am a little more adventurous than C is when it comes to trying new things, but he does pretty well if I don’t go crazy.  One thing that holds me back severely is that I am very very allergic to chicken and turkey.  Those are two meats that you will never find on my blog because I can’t even touch them without getting a reaction, let alone eat any.  It definitely limits my options.

That means I am thrilled when I find a new ground beef recipe that looks promising.  This recipe did more than look promising; it was delicious!  I served these with chopped fresh veggies and oven baked fries on the side and it also made enough for lunches for the next two days.  This is definitely a keeper!

Another great thing about it is that it is totally customizable to your burger preferences.  Give this a try!

1 lb. hamburger

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp. minced onion

2-3 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 can crescent rolls

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Cook the ground beef over medium heat until there is no pink left.  Add the minced onion, bacon, and cheese; stir to combine and set aside.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cookie sheet.  Unroll the crescent rolls into individual triangles.  Place about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture onto the big end of the roll.  Roll the dough toward the small end and tuck the ends under to make a package.

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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Serve warm with ketchup or you favorite dipping sauce.

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Cheesy Steak Sandwiches Revisited

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , on May 5, 2012| 23 Comments »

Way back in August, 2009, I posted my own recipe for Cheesy Steak Sandwiches and I have made them many, many times since then.  I realized the last time I fixed these sandwiches that I had tweaked the recipe quite a bit since I posted it.  That means it is time for an update!  This is one of C’s favorite meals and I fix it regularly.

One of the big things that I changed was the type of steak I used.  Back then, I just used whatever was in the freezer and sliced it as thin as I could before it was cooked.  Not anymore!  I now use a flat iron steak 99% of the time.  I just buy them when whey are on sale and keep them frozen until I need them.  Also, I grill first and slice later and found that it makes a wonderful difference.  Here is my new take on an old favorite.

1 flat iron steak (This was was just under a pound and I got 4 or 5 sandwiches from it.)

1/2 tsp. Montreal steak seasoning

1 tbsp. olive oil

A-1 steak sauce

Sliced Provolone Cheese

Buns of your choice

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Preheat the grill.  I just use a little George Foreman for this and it works great.  Season the steak with the olive oil and steak seasoning.

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Grill the steak for about 8 minutes if it is completely thawed.  Don’t worry if there is a little pink left in the center.  It still has to bake in the oven for a few minutes.  Let the steak rest for about 10-15 minutes, then slice as thin as possible.

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Pile the steak on a bun, then add the A-1 and cheese.

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Wrap each sandwich in foil and bake in a hot oven for about 10 minutes.  I didn’t put an exact temperature on here because it really doesn’t matter.  I usually make oven baked fries with these so I just throw the sandwiches in the oven for the last 10 minutes the potatoes bake.

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Please join me at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage for Full Plate Thursday.

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