Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup 1 small chuck roast, cut in bite sized pieces, fat discarded 2 tablespoons olive oil Beef broth (low sodium) Beef stock (low sodium) 1 can Stewed Italian styled tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic (no salt) 1 can of Progresso Tomato Basil Soup 1 can of Contadina crushed tomatoes with Italian Herbs 1 Onion, chopped 4 or 5 fresh carrots or 1/2 bag of baby carrots, chopped 2 potatoes, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 6 ribs of celery, chopped 1 bag frozen green beans 1 bag frozen corn 1 bag frozen peas 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon parsley Freshly ground pepper Brown the chopped chuck roast in olive oil. Add canned tomatoes, soup and broths. Season to taste with all seasonings listed. Cover and simmer while preparing the fresh vegetables. Slice and cut celery, carrots, potatoes, onion and zucchini and add to meat. Stir in all frozen vegetables and simmer for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are cooked. Discard bay leaves and serve! Freezes very well.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe

I had hamburger I needed to cook and had all the ingredients for this recipe so I thought why not! It is Friday and I definitely didn't feel like cooking and you really didn't need to "cook" for this recipe! I thought these were good. Not AMAZING but good. Simple, fast and no fuss recipe!


1 lb. ground beef/sirloin
1 onion, chopped
1/4 c. steak sauce
1 c. beef stock
1 green pepper, chopped
1 pkg. sliced mushrooms
Provolone cheese, cut into slices or pre-sliced
Salt & Pepper to taste
Buns/Rolls


Preheat broiler.

In large skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef/sirloin, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender. Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock, season with salt and pepper, bring up to a bubble and cook about 2 minutes.

Split open rolls, place one slice of cheese on one side and toast under broiler, keep your eye on them so they don't burn!

Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with additional steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top! Delish!

Beef Stroganoff

Have you guys heard about Crock Pot Sisters on Facebook? I havent tried any of their recipes yet but they seem to have taken off on Facebook and people are raving about them. So Im trying this for Tuesday night. Our Tuesdays nights are typically busy so I like to use my crock pot because I dont have time to cook that night. Typically when I make Beef Stroganoff I have just used ground beef and I cook on the stove...so this will be a first using this recipe in the crock pot!

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
4 ounces cream cheese


In a slow cooker, combine the meat, soup, onion, Worcestershire sauce and water.
Cook on Low setting for 8 hours, or on High setting for about 5 hours. Stir in cream cheese just before serving.
Serve with egg noodles!

Cream Cheese & Swiss Lasagna

1.5lb lean ground beef
1lb bulk Italian sausage
1 med onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15oz ea)tomato sauce
1 can (14.5oz) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
2tsp dried oregano
1tsp dried basil
1tsp Italian seasoning
1/2tsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp pepper
9 no cook lasagna noodles
12 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1. Over med heat cook the beef, sausage, onion & garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato past, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30mins.

2. Spread 1 cup sauce in a greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with three noodles. Drop a third of the cream cheese by teaspoonfuls over the top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella & 2/3cup each of Parmesan & Swiss; spoon a third of the remaining sauce over the top. Repeat layers of noodles, cheeses & sauce twice (dish will be full). Place dish on a baking sheet.

3. Cover & bake at 350 for 45minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 mins longer or until bubbly & cheese is melted. Let stand for 15mins before cutting.

Spaghetti Casserole

by Taste of Home




Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel hair pasta
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Remove from the heat.

Drain pasta. Combine soup and sour cream. In two 8-in. square baking dishes, layer half of the meat sauce, pasta, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers.

Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until cheese is melted.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed. Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Mexican Stuffed Shells

by Recipezaar

Ingredients
12-18 large pasta shells, cooked
1 lb ground beef
3 tablespoons taco seasoning, I use recipe # 4292
1/2 cup water
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups salsa, divided
1 cup grated cheese, divided (jalapeno Monterey Jack is especially good, but cheddar will work well too.)
750 ml tomato sauce
chili powder, to taste
green onion, for garnish

Directions

1 Brown ground beef and drain.

2 Add seasoning, water, onion, and 1/2 cup of salsa and 1/4 cup cheese.

3 Mix together remaining salsa, tomato sauce,and chili powder.

4 Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking pan.

5 Fill each shell with the ground beef mixture and place in pan.

6 Pour remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese on top and garnish with green onion. Cover and freeze at this point.

7 Defrost overnight and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. (Cook from frozen for 2 hours at 300°F).

8 If desired sprinkle additional cheese on top after baking and return to oven for 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

Overnight Meatball Casserole

* 16 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
* 10-ounce can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
* 1-1/2 cups water
* 3 cups uncooked mafalda or farfalle pasta
* 16 ounce package frozen bell pepper and onion mixture
* 16 ounce package frozen precooked meatballs
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
In 2 quart glass baking dish, mix spaghetti sauce, soup and water until blended. Add uncooked noodles, stir-fry mixture and meatballs and stir to coat. Make sure noodles are completely covered with sauce mixture. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes longer until casserole is bubbly, noodles are tender and cheese is melted. Serves 6 to 8

Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole

This is another recipe I found on Lauren's Kitchen blog. You can find a link to her page under blogs I follow!
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
burger seasoning to taste
a few shakes of Worchestire sauce
1/2 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
3/4 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen French fries
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bake french fries on baking sheet for 10 minutes while preparing beef.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease, and add seasonings and Worchestire sauce.

Return to the heat, and stir in the mushroom and cheese soups until well blended. Heat through, and remove from stove. Transfer the mixture to a 8x8 inch baking dish. Cover the ground beef mixture with a layer of partially cooked French fries.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven (mine took much less - maybe only 15 minutes?). When the fries are golden brown, remove the casserole from the oven, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven, and bake just until cheese has melted.

Tex Mex Bake

Ingredients
1 bag success white rice
1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 lb ground beef
4 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 can chili beans
1 lb cubed cheddar cheese

Directions
Pre-heat oven @ 350. Spray 9x13 dish. Combine rice & ground beef cook. Cover dish w/ chips. Layer 1/2 of cheese over chips. Top w/ bean & rice/tomatoes/beef mix. Top w/ remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 15mins. Garnish w/ sour cream, lettuce, ect.

Spaghetti w/ Zesty Bolognese

Ingredients
1 small onion
1/4 c. Zesty Italian Dressing
1 lb ground beef
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes
2 Tbs Cream Cheese
3/4 lb spaghetti uncooked
1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese

Directions
Cook & stir onions in dressing in large skillet on med heat until tender. Increase heat to med/high. Add meat: cook on med/high heat until brown. Stir frequently: Stir in tomato sauce & tomatoes. Bring to a boil: simmer on med/low for 15mins. Stir occasionally.
Cook noodles.
Remove sauce from heat. Add cream cheese. Stir until melted. Drain pasta top w/ sauce & parmesan cheese.

Taco Casserole

We tried this last night and it was AMAZING!! Everyone must try this!!

I got this from a blog I like to visit...http://lacucinadilauren.blogspot.com/2009/09/taco-casserole.html.



Ingredients
16 oz. taco sauce
12 ounce can buttermilk biscuits
4-6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
4-6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can sliced olives, drained
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 jar salsa

Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish. Spread taco sauce evenly over bottom of dish.

Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place biscuit pieces in hot sauce, turn to coat. Sprinkle biscuits with half of the cheese and the olives. Bake for 15-18 minutes.

In a large skillet, combine ground beef, peppers, mushrooms, cumin and chili powder. Cook until ground beef is cooked through and add the jar of salsa.

Sprinkle the ground beef mixture over the baked biscuit mixture. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake an additional 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Beef n Noodles

I got this recipe from my friend Roxanne's Blog & cant wait to try it. I love anything pasta!

Makes 4 servings (I doubled the recipe), Prep time: 20 minutes, Cooking time: 1 3/4 hours

1 lb beef, boneless beef round or chuck roast (cut into 3/4" cubes)
1/2 c onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 c beef broth
8 oz. frozen noodles (I used whole grain dried noodles)
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp basil

Once the beef is cut into cubes, coat it with flour. Then brown the
meat in a pan with a little oil in the bottom. The recipe said to do 1/2
the meat first and set aside and the other 1/2 with the chopped onion &
chopped garlic, then combine all the meat again. Add broth & spices
then bring to a boil. Once to a boil, turn down to simmer for 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours
(until the meat is tender). Then, add the noodles and bring to a boil
again, and then once again reduce to simmer to cook off the extra broth and to
allow it to thicken up & walla! Or BaM! as Emeril says :)

Nutrition Facts (per 1 1/4 cups): 351 kcal, 31 g PRO, 29 g CHO, 12g Fat

Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker

INGREDIENTS
1 (2 pound) beef chuck pot roast
3 cloves garlic
2 red bell peppers, cut into large wedges
2 green bell peppers, cut into large wedges
1 yellow onion, cut into wedges
1 sweet onion, cut into wedges
1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or to taste
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
Pierce the beef roast to tenderize it and let the flavors in, and place it into a slow cooker with the garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onions and sweet onions. Stir in the tomato paste and red wine vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and ground black pepper.

Cover, and cook on Low until the beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove beef, and shred into long strands using two forks. Return the meat to the slow cooker and combine with the vegetables.

Cook on Low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

Found on allrecipes.com