Traditional Reuben Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups thousand island dressing
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 6 slices dark rye bread, cubed
• 6 slices light rye bread, cubed
• 1 pound sauerkraut, drained
• 1 1/2 pounds corn beef, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• in a bowl, mix the thousand island dressing, sour cream, and onion.
• arrange the dark and light rye bread cubes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, reserving about 1/2 cup each for topping. layer the bread with sauerkraut and corned beef. spread the dressing mixture over the corned beef. sprinkle with swiss cheese, top with remaining bread cubes, and drizzle with margarine.
• cover, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

beef stroganoff iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 ounces butter
• 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup white
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches long. season with 1/2 teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side. add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef strips.
• stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. lower the heat and stir in mustard. cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
• five minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white . heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.

johnny marzetti casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces rotini pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk mild italian sausage
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced green bell pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded italian cheese blend
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. set aside.
• meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper. remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. allow to cool five minutes.
• lightly grease a large casserole dish. spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish. sprinkle the italian cheese blend over the pasta. pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. cover dish with heavy aluminum foil. bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. continue baking until cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mash potatoes with 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. beat sour cream and cream cheese into potato mixture until smooth; mix in 2 cups cheddar-monterey jack cheese. spread potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar-monterey jack cheese, 2 tablespoons butter pieces, and bacon bits.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, cheese is melted, and edges are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

easy taco casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups crushed tortilla chips, divided
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. drain and discard any excess grease. stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. remove from heat.
• spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. layer about half of each of the cheddar and monterey jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with monterey jack cheese. cover dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.

brown sugar meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. place on top of the ketchup.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

Kalbi (korean Bbq Short Ribs)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 2 pounds korean-style short ribs (beef chuck flanken, cut 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick across bones)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• in a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, green onions, and sesame oil until the sugar has dissolved.
• place the ribs in a large plastic zipper bag. pour the marinade over the ribs, squeeze out all the air, and refrigerate the bag for 3 hours to overnight.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. remove the ribs from the bag, shake off the excess marinade, and discard the marinade. grill the ribs on the preheated grill until the meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 5 to 7 minutes per side.