This was really delicious. You can double this and freeze it in 1 c. portions to use it in tacos, soup, or casseroles. (I got it from a friend who does the Once a Month cooking thing)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion (or minced onion)
1/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. water--may need more to dilute at the end.
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. Worchestershire sauce
1 t. salt
1 t. vinegar
1/2 packet sloppy joe seasoning (if desired)
What to do with that leftover rice in the fridge? Add it to your sloppy joe or taco meat. It stretches your meet further and tastes great too.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Look what I did with a ROAST
Growing up I hated having roasts for dinner. As a mom, they're the greatest ever. Just put them in the crock pot and let 'em go. One roast usually does a couple of meals.
Cooking the Roast:
I prefer the slow cooker, but you can you a roasting pan in the oven as well. Plan 4-6 hours to cook a good sized roast from frozen to fully cooked. I like to smother the roast with salt, pepper, garlic salt, minced onion, herbs. Pretty much whatever I can find in my spice shelf that sounds good that day.
Once cooked, here's some of my favorite options:
1. Sunday Dinner Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Salad, etc.
2. French Dip Sandwiches: Put sliced beef on hoagie buns or rolls. Mix up a packet of Au Juis for the dip. You can also just use beef bouillon of beef flavoring to make your own dip.
3. BBQ Beef Sandwiches: Pour a half a bottle of BBQ sauce over the shredded beef, and serve on a roll or hoagie bun.
4. Stew: Use left over roast to make a stew with onion, potatoes, and carrots. For flavoring use beef bouillon and a little flour or a packet of Stew Seasoning.
Hint: Because I'm always running late on Sunday and I don't like spending my whole day cooking, I cook my roast on Saturday and have it for Saturday evening meal. That way, when we come home from church, I just have to pull a few things together or have leftovers from the night before. When I think ahead to do this, it makes my Sunday meal preparation much more enjoyable.
Cooking the Roast:
I prefer the slow cooker, but you can you a roasting pan in the oven as well. Plan 4-6 hours to cook a good sized roast from frozen to fully cooked. I like to smother the roast with salt, pepper, garlic salt, minced onion, herbs. Pretty much whatever I can find in my spice shelf that sounds good that day.
Once cooked, here's some of my favorite options:
1. Sunday Dinner Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Salad, etc.
2. French Dip Sandwiches: Put sliced beef on hoagie buns or rolls. Mix up a packet of Au Juis for the dip. You can also just use beef bouillon of beef flavoring to make your own dip.
3. BBQ Beef Sandwiches: Pour a half a bottle of BBQ sauce over the shredded beef, and serve on a roll or hoagie bun.
4. Stew: Use left over roast to make a stew with onion, potatoes, and carrots. For flavoring use beef bouillon and a little flour or a packet of Stew Seasoning.
Hint: Because I'm always running late on Sunday and I don't like spending my whole day cooking, I cook my roast on Saturday and have it for Saturday evening meal. That way, when we come home from church, I just have to pull a few things together or have leftovers from the night before. When I think ahead to do this, it makes my Sunday meal preparation much more enjoyable.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Fajitas or Tacos
Heat in a frying pan:
1 bottle canned chicken ... you can also use fresh chicken, cooked & shredded
1 pkg. fajita mix or taco seasoning ... depending what your in the mood for
Heat in saucepan:
Refried Beans ... I buy dehydrated ones from the family cannery--yummy too.
Spanish Rice: cooked in rice cooker or in saucepan
1 c. rice
3 c. water
1 t. salt
1/2-3/4 c. salsa
Serve with: chips, hard shell tacos or tortillas.
Top with: sour cream, cheese, lettuce, etc.
Variation: Use Beef Steaks or Elk Steaks: Cook in crock pot with seasonings, cut in strips when cooked thoroughly. Then saute green pepper and onion. Mix altogether with fajita seasoning.
1 bottle canned chicken ... you can also use fresh chicken, cooked & shredded
1 pkg. fajita mix or taco seasoning ... depending what your in the mood for
Heat in saucepan:
Refried Beans ... I buy dehydrated ones from the family cannery--yummy too.
Spanish Rice: cooked in rice cooker or in saucepan
1 c. rice
3 c. water
1 t. salt
1/2-3/4 c. salsa
Serve with: chips, hard shell tacos or tortillas.
Top with: sour cream, cheese, lettuce, etc.
Variation: Use Beef Steaks or Elk Steaks: Cook in crock pot with seasonings, cut in strips when cooked thoroughly. Then saute green pepper and onion. Mix altogether with fajita seasoning.
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