Beef with Peppers (I used pork though)

Beef with Peppers (I used pork though)

This recipe is from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/03/beef-with-peppers/

Ingredients

■1-½ pound Flank Steak, Sliced Very Thin Against The Grain (I used boneless pork chops since they were on sale)■½ cups Low Sodium Soy Sauce (used gluten free)■3 Tablespoons Sherry (I used beef broth instead)■2 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar

■2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

■1 Tablespoon Minced Fresh Ginger (I did not use any)

■2 cloves Garlic, Minced (I used 4 cloves)

■1 teaspoon Red Chile Paste (or A Few Dashes Red Chile Oil)

■2 Tablespoons Canola Oil

■1 whole Medium Yellow Onion Sliced (I used a red onion and a yellow onion, I also added about 1 1/2 cup of shredded cabbage to up the veggies for my family)

■2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Cored And Sliced Into Rings (I used a yellow and an orange pepper since the red were not fresh but red or even green would look prettier)■1 Tablespoon Diced Fresh Jalapeno (or 1 Teaspoon Dice Hot Pepper)

Preparation Instructions

Mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and chili paste (or chili oil.) Place sliced beef in the mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.



Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high to high heat. When it is very hot, throw in the onions and cook for less than a minute. Remove to a separate plate. Return skillet to flame, allow to reheat, and add bell peppers (and hot pepper/jalapeno if using.) Cook for a minute, tossing, until peppers have brown/black bits but are still firm. Remove to a plate.



Return skillet to heat and allow to get hot. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add 1/3 of the meat mixture, evenly distributing over the surface of the skillet. Allow to sit for 20 to 30 seconds, then turn with tongs. Cook for another 30 seconds, then remove to a separate plate. Repeat with remaining meat until all brown.



Reduce heat to low. Add all meat, onions, and peppers to the skillet and toss to combine. Pour in remaining sauce (the sauce the meat marinated in*) and stir. Allow to simmer on low for a few minutes. Sauce will slowly thicken. Turn off heat.



*Update/Note: you can also whip up an extra batch of liquid if you do not want to use the same liquid you use for the meat. (I used the sauce with the met and I made up another batch and added a extra beef broth, but remember I also used extra veggies more onion and cabbage so I needed more sauce )

Turn off boiling water, then throw in noodles. Stir, then allow noodles to sit in hot water for 8 minutes or so (check package directions to be sure.) Drain, then add 1/2 the noodles to stir fry. Toss together, then add more noodles to taste. Add very hot water if needed to thin.

served with Garlic Green Beans http://recipeswelove1.blogspot.com/2011/02/garlic-green-beans.html

Spicy Nacho Bake

Spicy Nacho Bake
from http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Spicy-Nacho-Bake


I fixed this some time back and found the recipe when I was looking for meal ideas for the week. On the card I have that it was good and would be good for a pot luck or Lots of people, does not warm up well, since the chips are in it but it makes A LOT.

2 pounds ground beef

2 large onions, chopped

2 large green peppers, chopped

2 cans (28 ounces each) Hunt’s® Original Diced Tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (11 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained

2 cans (8 ounces each) Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce

2 envelopes taco seasoning

2 packages (13 ounces each) spicy nacho tortilla chips

4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, corn, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (mixture will be thin).

In each of two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes, layer with 5 cups of chips and 4-2/3 cups of meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top each with 4 cups of chips and 2 cups of cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 casseroles (15 servings each).

Meatloaf--- stuffed peppers

 I use my own meatloaf recipe but just put it in thick slices of bell peppers, from the farmer's market. This was yummy but the best part is how easy it is to serve, great for company. I am going to try to freeze some pepper rings while they are cheap. I freeze peppers to cook later so they should would out fine. I put salsa in the bottom of the baking dish before putting the stuffed peppers in the dish.
I make Meatloaf like this, large loafs, small loafs, and even patties from time to time, I also usually double this so I can freez some. . I freeze patties and small loafs to have on had for John's lunches, He really likes meatloaf. I just put the frozen pattie etc  in the oven for about 30 till warm through.

MY MEATLOAF

1 lb ground beef

1 slice of bread soaked in milk and excess drained off (To make Gluten Free I use chex cereal instead of the bread)

1 egg

half of onion finely diced ( I usually put a bell pepper in diced too but not today since I was stuffing the peppers.

diced block cheese about a handful

I had some veggies too (shh. don't tell John). I chop some mushrooms up really fine and spinach too, when I have fresh corn I will put a handful of that in there too.
1 T mustard

1 T ketchup

salt, pepper, garlic salt, chili powder


MIX WITH HANDS, THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT.
Then dust the top of loaf or stuffed peppers with more chili powder.

Bake at 350 degress till done through.

Hash -- John's All Time Fave

In large pan. Brown hamburger with one diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt or real garlic. I use about ¾ of a pound but can use more or less.

Drain and sit aside

In the pan coat the bottom of pan with veg. Oil then put in one bag of frozen diced potatoes (you can use regular potatoes it just takes forever to get them ready.) Use salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste until the potatoes are soft and brown.

Stir in hamburger

Cover with shredded cheddar cheese.

Eat, we like it with hot sauce or ketchup

Hamburger Casserorole

This recipe came from my friend Katie... She told me the recipe one night and I tried to remember till I got home and John LOVED it and I have made it for him several times. It is not my favorite but It is super easy and like I said He LOVESit which is not an easy feat. He comes home most days for lunch so it make a good lunch for him for a couple of days or a good dish for when I go out of town for a day or two to leave at home for him.

So take a pound of hamburger (remember I brown several pounds at once and freezer in bags so this really cuts down on the cooking time for this meal. Dice up some onions, peppers (what ever you have) onions, garlic, and my friends uses some celery but I DO NOT LIKE celery. Brown the Burger and add the veggies for a few mins. just till they soften a bit. mix with a cup or so of shredded cheddar, 2 cans of cream soup (I like on cream of celery, and one cream of chicken) salt, pepper, and garlic, and 1 cup of dry minute rice. Mix all together once burger mix is ready add to the rice mixture and pour in a baking dish and bake at 350 for about 40 mins. EASY and GOOD

Taco Dinner Mac & Cheese

John LOVES Hamburger Helper, but I can't stand it or the thought of all the junk that is in it. I thought this might be a good compromise. John did not think much of it which really surprised me but I did like it. One reason I think John did not like it was that I used left over hamburger from our cookout (which was the reason I made this dish, since I had several hamburger left) but he did not like the texture of the burger.


Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese (from Southern Living)

1 package elbow macaroni ( I used three different types of pasta, just leftovers of what I had on hand)
1 Lb browned ground beef ( I used left over hamburgers, diced up)
2 T butter
1 package of taco seasoning
2 T flour
2 c milk
1 (8 oz) block sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
Toppings, tomatoes, avocado, onions, salsa, sour cream, etc

Brown hamburger, drain, return to pan and stir in taco seasoning and 3/4 c water. bring to a boil, and cook for 7 mins.

Prepare pasta according to package, drain.

Melt butter over medium heat, whisk flour until smooth. cook for 2 mins constantly whisk in milk and stir for 5 mins.

stir in 1 1/2 c cheese stir until melted. stir in meat and pasta. Top as you wish
I put cheese, tomatoes, onions, and lots of avocados on mine,

John's had extra meat, onions, and cheese.

Meatloaf Pie - (5th post today)

So since we get beef from Dad and we have loads of potatoes from his garden I have been trying to find new recipes. I found this one and it was pretty good the meatloaf part need to be spiced up a bit for me. I am not going to type this one out if you are interested here is where I got it, http://stolenmomentscooking.com/meatloaf-pie/ I did not put the onions on the top.