Hungarian Goulash I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons hungarian sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently. remove onions and set aside.
• in a medium bowl, combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides. return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.

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.

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.

deluxe corned beef hash

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 large yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 large carrot, coarsely shredded
• 2 pounds cooked corned beef, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• salt to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• melt butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion just until it begins to brown, about 8 minutes; stir in the potatoes and carrot, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in the cubed corned beef, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. let the mixture cook until hash is crisp and browned, stirring often, 10 to 15 more minutes.

it's chili by george!!

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, and crumble.
• in a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (note: if using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

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.

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.