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GROUND BEEF and POTATO TOSTADA HAPPY NEW YEAR EZ Meals readers! I cannot believe its 2010 … time has flown! AND what better way to start off the year than with a super EZ  one pot meal?! My ground beef and potato tostadas are a hearty meal that will satisfy your hunger without breaking the bank. GROUND BEEF & POTATO TOSTADA Servings: +4 Ingredients: 2 potato diced [any type will do] 1 small onion minced 2 large garlic cloves minced 1lb lean ground sirloin 1 chile chipotle with ...

SAVORY BEEF TIPS over EGG NOOD... SAVORY BEEF TIPS over EGG NOODLES Servings: 4   Ingredients: 1 lb beef tips 1 cup red wine [or beef stock] 1/4 heavy cream 1 shallot minced 2 large garlic cloves minced 1/4 prepared flour [flour + 1tbsp each: salt+ pepper] 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp butter salt pepper 12 oz [bag]  COOKED egg noodles [any other pasta will do you just fine]   Directions: 1. Cook egg noodles as instructed on package, drain and set aside.   2. Dredge beef tips in flour mix.       3. Heat vegetable oil + melt butter over medium heat in a deep ...

MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS   Mini Sirloin Burgers Servings: 3   “Miiinnii Siiirrllooin Buuurrggers!!!” I’ve had Jack in the Box commercial ringing in my head since it first came out, its so catchy! Sliders or Mini Burgers seem to have blown up overnight, I see them being offered at practically every burger joint, so with them being so popular and not having tasted any of them I decided to try my hand at mini burger nirvana! They turned out great + easy to make!   Ingredients: 1lb ground sirloin 1 ...

~ FANCY POT ROAST ~   INA’S COMPANY POT ROAST aka  My Fancy Pot Roast Servings: 8   Here I go again, ANOTHER delicous Ina Garten recipe! I was looking for something fancy to serve for a family dinner and while looking through Ina’s collection I found this and well with all the delicious ingredients in this pot roast, I thought “how bad can it be?”   I was not dissapointed! I served it with a Ina’s baked potatoe recipe that will follow! Enjoy! *Ina calls for the use of a dutchoven, since I do not ...

CHILI MAC   CHILI MAC Servings: 4   CHILI MAC is an all American one pot hearty meal that will satisfy even the pickiest eater out there! Its hearty enough to serve alone but also pairs well with a big green salad or steamed green beans.   Ingredients: 1lb. ground beef * 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 [14.5oz can] stewed tomatoes 1 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce 3 tbsp canned green chili peppers 3 tsp chili seasoning 2 cups of whole-wheat elbow macaroni* 1 [150z] can kidney beans, ...

MEDITERRANEAN BEEF   SPICED BEEF WITH POTATOES Servings: 4   I found this delicious crock pot meal while browsing the web for an EZ but hearty weekday meal.   Ingredients: 1.5 lb beef chuck roast 3 medium yukon or golden potatoes 1 [28oz] can of whole peeled tomatoes 1 large red onion 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup beef stock 0r water 2 tsp. each cumin, garlic powder and ginger 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, cayenne and salt 1 [15oz] can garbanzo beans, rinsed 2 cups baby spinach leaves 2 tbsp. olive oil     Directions: 1. Rough chop ...

STEAK SANDWICH and FRIES Steak Sandwich and Fries Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 sandwich rolls [about 8 inches or so] 2 thin rib eye steaks 2 tbsp.  A1 cracked pepper and onion marinade 1/3 onion, sliced 4 slices of your favorite cheese [swiss & pepper jack pictured] 4 tomato slices 2 lettuce leafs Sauce: 3 tbs. each of mayonaise, ketchup and yellow mustard Potatoes: 2 large baking potatoes, cut into large wedges 1 tsp. each of smoked paprika, taco seasoning, salt and pepper 2 tbs. cooking oil Directions: 1.   Preheat oven to 425. 2.  In large bowl ...

EZ TACO SALAD EZ TACO SALAD Servings: 4     Ingredients: 1 lb. quality ground beef 1/2 white onion 3 vine ripe tomatos 2 tbsp. corn oil 2 tsp. minced garlic salt + pepper 1 [15oz] can of beans [your favorite variety] 4 flour tortillas, burrito size   Seasoning: 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. smoked paprika     Toppings: 1/4 lettuce 1 beef steak tomato 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese sour cream     Directions:     1. Prepare taco shells: Preheat oven to 450 Spray each tortilla with cooking spray [both sides] Place tortilla over small oven proof container, as shown -OR- make ...

SOPES     SOPES Serves: 4     Ingredients: 1 1/2lb beef stew meat* 1/2 onion, minced 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 16oz can low sodium pinto beans 2 tsp. chipotle sauce 12 sopes 1 cup lettuce, chopped Queso Fresco     1.  MEAT:   Cook stew meat in crock pot [with 1/4 onion, 2 garlic cloves, salt, pepper and 1/3 water] on low for 3 hours When done take out of pot let it cool, shred and set aside.         2. BEANS:   Coat the bottom of a skillet with vegetable oil, once its hot add ...

MEATBALL SANDWICH MEATBALL SANDWICH Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1lb. quality ground beef (substitute with ground turkey, lamb or chicken) 1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain or italian) 3/4 grated Romano 2 tbsp. milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Salt + Pepper -Tomato Sauce - 1/3 cup quality extra-virgin olive oil 1 large bell pepper (green, red, yellow or orange) 1/4 large white onion 3 garlic cloves 1 carrot 1 stalk celery 3 (16oz) cans diced tomatoes 2 dried bay leaves 2 tbsp. tomato paste (add color) 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. brown sugar Salt + Pepper 6  Hoggie Buns 12 slices of Mozzarella ...