Archive for the 'Beef' Category

Normally, I use ground beef for my chili but this new concoction is superb with stewing beef.
2-1/2 lbs. stewing beef cut into cubes
1 lb. smoked kielbasa, sliced into coins (I used Hillshire Farms)
1 large, diced onion
1 jar salsa (your pick if hot or not)
2 15 oz. jars of kidney beans - drained
1 14 oz. can [...]

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Serve this with rolls to dip into the gravy sauce. Your kids will love it.
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. Hungarian paprika
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 28 oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes
2 15 [...]

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I’m not real big on the sweet & sour thing, but these meatballs are divine. I served them with some rice pilaf and green beans, and we barely had leftovers.

1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk or half-n-half
3/4 cup bread crumbs (seasoned is ok)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. kosher salt + 1/4 tsp. added later
1 lb. [...]

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Serve these on toasted, buttered, hamburg buns; we use whole wheat.

1 lb. ground chuck (double if needed)
1 small, diced onion
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. mustard
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Melt 2 Tbsp. butter on medium in a skillet that you have a lid for. Add ground chuck and brown, about [...]

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I’ve tried many different ways of prepping these for the grill, even creating my own hamburg mix but this is the best yet. It sprung out of an “Oh my God, we’ve got company coming - how should I prep these?” It’s simple, to the point, and almost no work. My kind of patties!

Sirloin patties [...]

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Good, old-fashioned meatloaf with a twist, of course. Slightly cooking some veggies before adding them.

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
8 oz. jar tomato sauce

Preheat the oven [...]

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Wow! This recipe is really tasty. The aroma floats all over the house and will have everyone asking, “When’s supper gonna be done?” Serve over egg noodles.

3 lbs. stewing beef cut into 1 inch chunks
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. white pepper
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (not olive)
3 cups chopped yellow onion - 3 large onions
1 heaping [...]

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Not made too often anymore, but still a classic. Reacquaint yourself with it or try it for the first time. You won’t be disappointed.

1- 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 lightly beaten egg white
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 packet beef gravy (follow directions [...]

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I have tried so many different recipes and ways of making meatballs. I added sausage, I played around with different spices and the “keep it simple” way is still the best way to go. These are outstanding. Please try to use the best ground beef you can get. It does make a difference. The picture [...]

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With bread or rolls and a salad - wow! This chili is really good. It has not evolved one bit over the years. No need to mess with perfection.

2 lbs. ground beef
1 29 oz. can tomato sauce
1 29 oz. can pinto beans
1 29 oz. can kidney beans
1 large onion diced
2 large tomatoes - seeded & [...]

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