Mexican Beef & Black Bean Soup

Mexican Beef & Black Bean Soup

8 oz lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 15 oz can corn
1 15 oz can chicken broth
1 cn diced tomatoes with green chiles
15 oz black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Put ground beef, onion, oregano and cumin in a 2- to 3-qt saucepan. Cook, breaking up clumps of beef with a spoon, 3 minutes or until beef is browned. Add corn, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and rinsed black beans; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 10 minutes for flavors to blend. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped cilantro and serve with crushed corn tortilla chips.

Autumn Turkey Chili

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Autumn Turkey Chili

1 each onion, carrot and celery stalk, chopped
500 ml (2 cups) each cored, chopped apples and diced butternut squash
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
500 g (1 lb) ground turkey, cooked
30 ml (2 tbsp) chili powder
15 ml (1 tbsp) ground cumin
5 ml (1 tsp) dried oregano
1 ml ( 1/4 tsp) each salt and freshly ground pepper
1 can (284 ml/10 oz) undiluted chicken broth
1 can (400 ml/15 oz) light coconut milk
30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato paste
250 ml (1 cup) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
Coconut flakes and cilantro, for garnish

Combine all ingredients (except garnishes) in slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Tips: Use 1 l (4 cups) diced cooked turkey or chicken in place of ground turkey. Open lid for last 45 minutes of cooking to thicken, if desired. Mash the squash with the back of a wooden spoon to thicken further.

Source: Crock-Pot.

Freezer Food Friday – Better late than never!

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Make-Ahead Sloppy Joes
Quick Cooking

SERVINGS: 14-16
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
 
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
14 to 16 sandwich buns, split
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.Remove the centers from the tops and bottoms of each bun. Tear removed bread into small pieces; add to skillet.

Set buns aside. 

Stir in remaining ingredients into sausage mixture. Spoon about 1/3 cupful onto the bottom of each bun; replace tops. Wrap individually in heavy-duty foil. 

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through or freeze for up to 3 months. 

To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 14-16 servings.

Chili Beef Soup

I think this would work in the crockpot, just brown the ground meat first, and toss everything else in!

Chili Beef Soup 

From Mr. Food

1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
1 (14-1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder

 

1. In a soup pot, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly.

 

 

 

2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.NOTE: Tortilla Crisps make a great go-along

 

 

 

Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs

Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs

 

2 pounds ground turkey breast

2 tsp. salt-free garlic and herb seasoning or poultry seasoning

1 egg white

Salt and ground black pepper

2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup chili sauce

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. dried thyme

 

In a large bowl, combine turkey, garlic and herb seasoning, egg white and 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Mix well and shape mixture into about 32 meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of slow cooker.

 

In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, broth, chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and thyme. Pour mixture over meatballs.

 

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

What’s Cooking Today? Crescent Beef Stroganoff & Banana Muffins

I made a batch of Best Banana Muffins from Gooseberry Patch for snacks and for dinner to night it will be…

 

Crescent Beef Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff bake with crescent rolls. More beef stroganoff recipes below.

Ingredients:

·1 package (8 ounces) refrigerator crescent rolls

·1 pound ground beef, lean (ground round)

·1/2 cup chopped onion

·8 ounces sliced mushrooms

·salt and pepper to taste

·1/2 teaspoon paprika

·8 ounces sour cream

·1/2 to 1 cup shredded mild cheddar or American process cheese

Unroll crescent roll dough; press into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan to form a thin crust. In a skillet, brown beef with onion and mushrooms; season with salt and pepper and paprika. Stir in sour cream; spoon into the baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese. Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until crust is baked. Cut into squares.

 

Serve this beef stroganoff bake with tossed salad.

 

Serves 6.

 

 

 

Classic Lasagna

 

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Classic Lasagna

Serves 4 to 6.

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes
2 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tbl. chopped parsley
2 tsps. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 cloves minced garlic, or 1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
8 ozs. lasagna noodles
1 lb. ricotta cheese
16 ozs. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Brown ground beef and onions over medium-high heat on stove top.

2. Place in slow cooker and add tomatoes. Tomatoes may be put through a blender if desired.

3. Add tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic, pepper and oregano.

4. Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.

5. Cook lasagna as directed and drain. In 13x9x2-inch baking pan, spread 1 cup sauce. Alternate layers of lasagna noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

6. Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling. Let stand for 15 minutes and cut into squares. Serve.

Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas

 

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 Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas

 Prep: 1 hour Total: 1 hour 20 minutes

 This recipe is easily doubled; you can bake one batch tonight and freeze another for a no-fuss weeknight meal.

 Serves 4.

 

 2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

1 small chipotle chile in adobo, minced, plus 1 tablespoon sauce (from a small can)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 pound lean ground beef

Coarse salt and ground pepper

8 corn tortillas (6-inch)

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

 1.            Make sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add flour and cook, whisking occasionally, 1 minute. Add broth, chili powder, chipotle and adobo sauce, and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer until lightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

 

  2.            Make filling: In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 8 minutes.

 

 3.            Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (If freezing, don’t place any sauce in baking dish.) Spoon 1/4 cup sauce in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Set aside. Make enchiladas: Stack tortillas; wrap in foil, and warm in oven, 10 minutes. Fill each with a heaping 1/4 cup beef mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese; tightly roll up.

 

 4.            Raise oven heat to 450 degrees. Arrange enchiladas, seam side down, in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve garnished with cilantro and, if desired, a green salad.

 

To freeze: make sauce and enchiladas; arrange enchiladas in baking dish without sauce (so tortillas don’t become soggy). Place sauce in an airtight container. Cover dish with plastic wrap and foil. Label, date, and freeze enchiladas and sauce. Use within 2 months; bake without thawing.

 

To bake from frozen: Thaw sauce in refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove foil and plastic wrap from baking dish. Pour sauce over top, and sprinkle with cheese; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

If baking right away: Spoon 1/4 cup sauce in the bottom of baking dish; pour the rest over the enchiladas.

 

Freezer Food Friday – Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage

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Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage

Recipe By : Pillsbury Hamburger, September 2006
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Freezer Ground Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 pound pork sausage
1 cup chopped onions

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook ground beef, sausage and onions over medium-high
heat 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently until browned. Cover; reduce heat
to medium-low. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is
thoroughly cooked; drain.

Makes 6 cups.

Note: Get to dinner in short order with our cook-and-freeze-ahead seasoned
ground beef. The combination of ground beef and pork sausage makes a speedy
meal starter. Once the meat mixture is cooked and slightly cooled, spoon
two cups of the mixture into each quart-size resealable freezer bag or
plastic freezer container. Label the mixture and date it to be used within
three months. Add to spaghetti sauce, use for tacos, lasagna, stir into
soup, use in casseroles or as a pizza topping.

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