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.

italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

serbian ground beef, veggie, and potato bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 cup red
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 2 potatoes, peeled and sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly grease a casserole dish.
• in a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef until evenly brown. remove beef from skillet, reserving juices, and set aside. mix in the olive oil, and saute the green pepper, onion, carrot, and celery until tender.
• return beef to the skillet, and season with paprika, salt, black pepper, red pepper, cinnamon, and cloves. stir in the water and red until heated through. dissolve the beef bouillon cube into the mixture. remove skillet from heat, and mix in the half-and-half.
• layer the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with enough potato slices to cover. place the beef and vegetable mixture over the potatoes, and top with remaining potatoes.
• cook, covered, 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the potatoes are tender.

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.

american lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 12 dry lasagna noodles
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• in a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain fat. mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add lasagna noodles, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain. lay noodles flat on towels, and blot dry.
• in a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.
• layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. repeat. top with remaining noodles and sauce. sprinkle additional parmesan cheese over the top.
• bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.

mariu's spaghetti with meat sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 6 ounces fresh chopped mushrooms
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• in a large skillet, warm olive oil over low heat; saute onion, garlic and celery until onion is transparent.
• stir in butter and increase heat to medium; brown beef until no longer pink. mix in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mint and mushrooms; lower heat and stir for about 3 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine tomato paste and broth; pour liquid and basil to pot. simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil with 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil. slip spaghetti into water holding on to ends until strands soften a bit. cook over high heat for 7 to 8 minutes only. when properly cooked, raw taste should be gone but still have a firm texture.
• when ready to serve, combine pasta with meat sauce; serve on a warmed platter or bowl topped with parsley and romano cheese.

italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.