Old Time Beef Stew

Beef stew

1-2 lb. beef, cut in 1 1/2 in cubes 

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp pepper

1 clove garlic dash allspice

1 medium onion, sliced 6 carrots, quartered

1 or 2 bay leaves 4 potatoes, quartered

1 TB salt

1tsp sugar

 

     Brown meat in hot oil, turning often. Add 3 c. hot water and next nine ingredients. Cover; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Freeze/ When ready to use, add vegetables. Cover and cook 30 to 45 min. Add some thickening and cook till thick. Serve W/ French bread

Enchiladas

Enchiladas (4 meals)

20 corn tortillas

2 10 oz cans green enchilada sauce, mild

3-4 cups Mexican blend cheese or mozzarella or jack

1 chopped onion

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

8 oz sliced olives

 

     Cook each tortilla in hot oil on both sides quickly and immerse in sauce. Place on plate
Sprinkle down center of each tortilla: chicken, onions, cheese, olives (opt.)

Rolls up place in casserole dish. Spread small amount of remaining sauce over all. Bake 20 minutes, top with more cheese to liking and bake 10 more min. Delicious with Spanish rice.

Manicotti

Manicotti (4 meals)

1 box manicotti noodles                     

8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese           

2 to 3 cups ricotta or cottage cheese  

1/4 c. parmesan cheese

¼ tsp. pepper

½ tsp salt

32 oz jar Prego sauce 

 

     Cook in boiling water 6-7 minutes.  Mix parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese

cottage cheese, salt, and pepper.  Drain rinse in cold water.  Stuff noodles with filling 

Place in 9x13 pan and pour spaghetti sauce over. Cover with foil. Cook at 350 for 50-60 min.

Bulgogi Beef

Bulgogi Beef (4 meals)

1 Flank Steak

1 c. Soy sauce

1/3 c. Sesame oil

2 TB sesame seeds

2 TB minced garlic

2 tsp black pepper

2 TB brown sugar

Minced green onions

 

     Cut flank steak cross grain into 3/16"strips (easier if placed in freezer for 30 min before). Mix remaining ingredients and marinate steak a couple of hours (or days) Grill high heat 60-120 seconds each side until browned with nice grill marks or pan fry in 30 sec. Serve w/ rice.

Instant Pot Baked Ziti

Instant Pot Baked Ziti

3 cups broth

2 cups cream (see note)

1 c. milk

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)

24 ounces uncooked ziti pasta or other tube-shaped pasta

28- ounce can crushed tomatoes

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons dried basil

2 ½ -3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

     Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 6-quart Instant Pot with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in the broth and cream and add the salt, pepper and garlic.
     Add the pasta; don’t stir, but if it’s mounded in the center, arrange into an even layer. Pour the crushed tomatoes evenly over the pasta and sprinkle the oregano and basil over the top. Don’t stir.

     Take the cooking time on the pasta package directions, cut it in half and subtract two more minutes. So, for pasta that cooks to al dente in 12 minutes, the IP cooking time would be 5-6 minutes (• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir thoroughly. Serve with basil and parmesan

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs (3-4 meals)

Meatballs

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon parsley chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup onion finely chopped

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4teaspoon Pepper

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

Sauce

½ TB olive oil

2 TB butter

3 T. Flour

1 c. beef broth

½ c. cream

½ TB Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp. Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

·      Combine ground beef, panko, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Roll into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

·      Add 4 Tablespoons butter and flour to the skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Add Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice. 

Wicked Potatoes

Wicked Potatoes

9 x 13 pan serves 12 - 15

4 very large potatoes

1 quart cream

Fresh ground nutmeg (about one whole nutmeg)

Salt and Pepper

Gruyere cheese (about 4 - 8 oz.)

Gouda cheese (about 4 – 8 oz.)

Mozzarella cheese (about 16 – 20 oz.)

Fresh Rosemary sprigs

Peel potatoes, and cover with water so they don’t turn brown.    

Pour about  1 c.  cream to cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.

Using a mandoline, so they are VERY thin, slice one potato.  Spread in bottom of pan in thin layer, squishing so it is covered by cream so it doesn’t brown.  Salt & pepper  & grind fresh nutmeg generously on the layer of potatoes.  Sprinkle with about 1/4 of the cheese.  Repeat, 3 more times, ending with cream (reserve last ¼ of cheese).   Top with several springs of fresh rosemary, pushing down into cream, which infuses flavor

Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 2 ½ to 3 hours .  For last 20 – 30 minutes, remove foil, remove rosemary sprigs and top with remaining cheese.    

Serve only on special occasions and don’t think about the calories and the fat grams!