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 egg

real bacon bits  [ store bought or homemade]

shredded cheddar cheese

9 dinner rolls

lettuce

red onion slices

* Spicy Mayo:

3tbs real mayo

1 tbs chili spice -or- 1 chipotle pepper minced

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ENFRIJOLADAS

Servings: 4

Enfrijoladas are a typical mexican dish that can be found in almost every region of Mexico and as with all other typical dishes every region adds its own ingredients to make it special.  My recipe comes from el D.F. [ Mexico City] straight from my moms kitchen, it’s simple and delicious.

Ingredients:

4 cups of cooked pinto beans [canned is ok, strain beans save broth]

1/2 cup bean broth

16 corn tortillas [ 4 per serving]

16 slices of quality deli ham [ I used Hormel Natural Choice]

1 serrano pepper minced

1 cilantro bunch washed and chopped

1/4 red onin thinly sliced

Queso Fresco

Mexican sour cream

Corn oil

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EZ Baked Potatoes

Servings: 4

As said, here is part II of my fancy family dinner creation, with the help of the ever so great Ina Garten! These potatoes went great with the Company Pot Roast, believe me when I tell you the the sauce is finger lickin good!!

INGREDIENTS:

4 Idaho russet baking potatoes

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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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 have one yet I used my handy dandy slow cooker instead! *

INGREDIENTS:

1 [4-5lb] boneless beef chuck roast, tied

4 carrots

2 yellow onions

4 celery stalks

2 leeks

5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

2 cups red wine

1 [28oz] can whole plum tomatoes

1 cup chicken stock

1 chicken bullion cube

3 branches fresh thyme

2 branches fresh rosemary

1 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature

all purpose flour

salt and pepper

olive oil

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WEEKNIGHT SPAGHETTI

Servings: 6

This recipe is sure to cure the weeknight pasta itch, its easy, hearty and delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

4 Italian sausages without casings [I used chicken sausages]

1 zucchini

1 bell pepper, any color

1 jar of your favorite store bought spaghetti sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

12oz cooked spaghetti

Fresh Parmesan cheese  for garnish

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