My kids all liked this meat loaf.
2 to 2.5 lbs. ground beef
2 c. dry bread crumbs
2 eggs
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 c. shredded or finely chopped veggies (onions, carrots, celery, broccoli, raw spinach leaves, zucchini, etc., whatever you have but don't leave out the onions)
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. season salt (or regular salt if that's all you have)
You can use a blender or food processor to grind up the bread crumbs. I usually throw the stale heels of bread that my family doesn't eat into a freezer bag and save for recipes like this. Throw all the ingredients into a big bowl and mix up with your hands (this is the easiest way). When it's all mixed up, divide and press into two loaf pans (or whatever shape pan you like, it really doesn't matter). Bake at 350 for an hour. I like to use my meat thermometer to check for doneness.
Showing posts with label Beef Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beef Recipes. Show all posts
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Hamburger Gravy
The inspiration for this recipe came from the Hillbilly Housewife, but I tweaked it.
1 Pound Ground Beef
1/2 Cup Flour
1 tsp. Salt
Pepper to Taste
1/2 T. Onion Powder
1-2 T. Beef Boullion
4 Cups Water
1 Cup Dry Milk Powder
Brown the hamburger over medium heat. When it is cooked through, add the flour. Stir the flour and the hamburger until it is well mixed. Add the spices. Add the water and the milk powder. Stir until the milk powder is mixed in and dissolved. Boil for a couple of minutes, then turn heat to low. The gravy will be ready when you are! Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or biscuits.
1 Pound Ground Beef
1/2 Cup Flour
1 tsp. Salt
Pepper to Taste
1/2 T. Onion Powder
1-2 T. Beef Boullion
4 Cups Water
1 Cup Dry Milk Powder
Brown the hamburger over medium heat. When it is cooked through, add the flour. Stir the flour and the hamburger until it is well mixed. Add the spices. Add the water and the milk powder. Stir until the milk powder is mixed in and dissolved. Boil for a couple of minutes, then turn heat to low. The gravy will be ready when you are! Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or biscuits.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The Recipe Which Has No Name
I got this recipe from Shannon over at Rocks in My Dryer. Here is the recipe, in her words, and linked to her post.
The Recipe Which Has No Name
1 lb cooked ground beef
1 can Rotel1 Rotel
can-full of rice
2 Rotel cans full of water
1 beef bouillon cube
Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes. Slop it on a plate. Sprinkle cheese on it, if you want.
(You should know that "sprinkle cheese on it" is the proper Southern cook's mantra. That, or, " stir in some Miracle Whip" or "add cream of mushroom soup").
You should really consider stopping in on Wednesdays when Shannon hosts Works for Me Wednesday. It's lovely. And it can take hours to wade through all the fun links, but what a great way to spend your Wednesday. What with all the works-for-me tips you will glean, you can use the excuse that it will save you hours of time in the long run.
Anyway, here's my price breakdown of this recipe.
Ground beef, $2
Rice, $1
Rotel, $1.50 (really, I've only bought this a couple of times so I'm totally guessing on the price here, I usually use the large can)
Boullion, $.25
Total cost: $4.75
The Recipe Which Has No Name
1 lb cooked ground beef
1 can Rotel1 Rotel
can-full of rice
2 Rotel cans full of water
1 beef bouillon cube
Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes. Slop it on a plate. Sprinkle cheese on it, if you want.
(You should know that "sprinkle cheese on it" is the proper Southern cook's mantra. That, or, " stir in some Miracle Whip" or "add cream of mushroom soup").
You should really consider stopping in on Wednesdays when Shannon hosts Works for Me Wednesday. It's lovely. And it can take hours to wade through all the fun links, but what a great way to spend your Wednesday. What with all the works-for-me tips you will glean, you can use the excuse that it will save you hours of time in the long run.
Anyway, here's my price breakdown of this recipe.
Ground beef, $2
Rice, $1
Rotel, $1.50 (really, I've only bought this a couple of times so I'm totally guessing on the price here, I usually use the large can)
Boullion, $.25
Total cost: $4.75
Olive and Corn Casserole
This is a long time recipe of my mom's. It seems to be a favorite put-together-at-the-last-minute recipe of hers. My kids adore it.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound Ground Beef, $1
Package pasta, $1 (we usually use penne or spirals)
Can of pasta sauce, $1
Can olives, $1
1 cup or can of corn, $1
optional, grated cheddar cheese $1-2
Total cost: $5-7
Brown the ground beef. You may add some onion if desired. Meanwhile cook pasta according to directions. When beef is cooked through, add the sauce, corn, and olives and heat through. When pasta is cooked, mix in with the sauce mixture. You may eat as is, or put in an oven safe dish and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Put in the oven at 350 until cheese is melted. Alternately, if adding the cheese you could just use a large fry pan to cook the beef and sauce mixture, then stir in pasta, sprinkle cheese on it right in the fry pan and cook until melted. My mom likes to put it in the oven, but I am much more simplistic and go for the easiest possible way.
For all you vegetarians, leave out the beef! It is yummy that way as well, and costs less.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound Ground Beef, $1
Package pasta, $1 (we usually use penne or spirals)
Can of pasta sauce, $1
Can olives, $1
1 cup or can of corn, $1
optional, grated cheddar cheese $1-2
Total cost: $5-7
Brown the ground beef. You may add some onion if desired. Meanwhile cook pasta according to directions. When beef is cooked through, add the sauce, corn, and olives and heat through. When pasta is cooked, mix in with the sauce mixture. You may eat as is, or put in an oven safe dish and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Put in the oven at 350 until cheese is melted. Alternately, if adding the cheese you could just use a large fry pan to cook the beef and sauce mixture, then stir in pasta, sprinkle cheese on it right in the fry pan and cook until melted. My mom likes to put it in the oven, but I am much more simplistic and go for the easiest possible way.
For all you vegetarians, leave out the beef! It is yummy that way as well, and costs less.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Bubble Pizza
Ingredients:
2 cans refrigerated biscuits, $1
1 & 1/2 cups or so spaghetti sauce, $.75
1 & 1/2 cups grated mozzarella, cheddar, or jack cheese, $2
optional: typical pizza toppings such as pepperoni, chicken, olives, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.
Total Cost: $3.75 without optional ingredients.
Spray a rectangular baking dish with oil spray. Layer the biscuit dough around the bottom of pan. You may cut the biscuits into fourths first, or just use them whole. Next, cover with the sauce. Third, sprinkle cheese over this. Bake at 350 for 20-30 mintutes until the biscuits are done.
Notes: This is great as is without the optional ingredients. My 3 kids all like it. We serve it with a fruit or vegetable on the side.
2 cans refrigerated biscuits, $1
1 & 1/2 cups or so spaghetti sauce, $.75
1 & 1/2 cups grated mozzarella, cheddar, or jack cheese, $2
optional: typical pizza toppings such as pepperoni, chicken, olives, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.
Total Cost: $3.75 without optional ingredients.
Spray a rectangular baking dish with oil spray. Layer the biscuit dough around the bottom of pan. You may cut the biscuits into fourths first, or just use them whole. Next, cover with the sauce. Third, sprinkle cheese over this. Bake at 350 for 20-30 mintutes until the biscuits are done.
Notes: This is great as is without the optional ingredients. My 3 kids all like it. We serve it with a fruit or vegetable on the side.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Easy Stir Fry
Extremely simple and healthy.
Ingredients:
4 cups cut vegetables (Usually I use whatever is leftover in the freezer, but fresh would work as well if you need to use something up. Using up or freezing soon to go bad veggies is a real cost cutter.) such as broccoli, carrots, celery, cabbage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, green beans, etc.), $2 or less
1 cup cut up meat (any), $1
2 pkg. ramen noodles or rice, $1
Seasonings (We use a little soy sauce when cooking the meat, and/or use the seasoning packet that comes with the ramen noodles. If we have it on hand, dh likes to use Yoshida sauce in the meat/vegetable mixture. The possibilities are endless.), $.25
Total Cost: $4.25 or less (this dish usually costs me only $1 or $2)
Cook the meat in a large fry pan over medium heat. If you are cooking rice for this dish, begin cooking it now as well. You may use a bit of oil if you don't have non-stick pans. Add a tablespoon or so of soy sauce if you wish. If using onions, I like to cook those with the meat as well. When the meat is cooked through, add whatever vegetables you are using. If using carrots, I make sure they are in small pieces and add them 5-10 minutes before the rest of the veggies as they tend to take a longer cooking time. Be sure to stir frequently. Cook the ramen noodles now if using. When the vegetables are done, you can either add the ramen/rice and stir it all up, or you can serve the stir fry over the ramen/rice.
Ingredients:
4 cups cut vegetables (Usually I use whatever is leftover in the freezer, but fresh would work as well if you need to use something up. Using up or freezing soon to go bad veggies is a real cost cutter.) such as broccoli, carrots, celery, cabbage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, green beans, etc.), $2 or less
1 cup cut up meat (any), $1
2 pkg. ramen noodles or rice, $1
Seasonings (We use a little soy sauce when cooking the meat, and/or use the seasoning packet that comes with the ramen noodles. If we have it on hand, dh likes to use Yoshida sauce in the meat/vegetable mixture. The possibilities are endless.), $.25
Total Cost: $4.25 or less (this dish usually costs me only $1 or $2)
Cook the meat in a large fry pan over medium heat. If you are cooking rice for this dish, begin cooking it now as well. You may use a bit of oil if you don't have non-stick pans. Add a tablespoon or so of soy sauce if you wish. If using onions, I like to cook those with the meat as well. When the meat is cooked through, add whatever vegetables you are using. If using carrots, I make sure they are in small pieces and add them 5-10 minutes before the rest of the veggies as they tend to take a longer cooking time. Be sure to stir frequently. Cook the ramen noodles now if using. When the vegetables are done, you can either add the ramen/rice and stir it all up, or you can serve the stir fry over the ramen/rice.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Hamburger Maccaroni Casserole
Ingredients:
One pound hamburger (could use less), $2.00
One can tomato sauce, 15 oz., $1.00
1/2 bag(or box) maccaroni, $.50
Onion Powder to taste, $.25(most likely cost will be less when divided among all your recipes)
Grated Cheddar or American cheese to taste, $1.00
Total cost: $4.75
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Directions:
Cook the maccaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile brown the hamburger in a large fry pan. If you aren't using lean meat, drain the fat off when it's cooked. Add the tomato sauce and onion powder. When the maccaroni is cooked, add that as well and stir. When all is heated through sprinkle cheese on top. You can then either stir it up so the cheese mixes with the sauce, or leave it on top. It makes a lot. Our family of five usually has leftovers. We usually serve this with a vegetable such as salad, peas, corn, broccoli, or green beans.
One pound hamburger (could use less), $2.00
One can tomato sauce, 15 oz., $1.00
1/2 bag(or box) maccaroni, $.50
Onion Powder to taste, $.25(most likely cost will be less when divided among all your recipes)
Grated Cheddar or American cheese to taste, $1.00
Total cost: $4.75
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Directions:
Cook the maccaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile brown the hamburger in a large fry pan. If you aren't using lean meat, drain the fat off when it's cooked. Add the tomato sauce and onion powder. When the maccaroni is cooked, add that as well and stir. When all is heated through sprinkle cheese on top. You can then either stir it up so the cheese mixes with the sauce, or leave it on top. It makes a lot. Our family of five usually has leftovers. We usually serve this with a vegetable such as salad, peas, corn, broccoli, or green beans.
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