Category Archives: beef

PW’s Sour Cream Noodle Bake

AKA Lazy Lasagne AKA non-Italian Lasagne Everyone really liked this a lot – it’s going into permanent rotation. It made a lot (a full 9×13 pan) so we’ll have leftovers for later this week.  I also loved that it was … Continue reading

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Melanie’s Beef Stew

Thank goodness I had this saved on email so I didn’t have to call Melanie and ask her for this recipe (for the 5th time at least). I’m making this tomorrow for a break from turkey leftovers. Brown some stew … Continue reading

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Cilantro Turkey or Beef

We really liked this, and it came together very quickly. CILANTRO BEEF (or, in my case, turkey) 1-2 tbsps vegetable oil 1/2 of a large onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped 1 lb of … Continue reading

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Orange Beef and Broccoli

This was good, but not fabulous. I’m posting it even though it’s not 5 stars because it’s so fast, and good enough that I’m sure we’ll have it again because it’s so quick and easy. 12 oz (-ish) broccoli florets … Continue reading

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Layered Fiesta Casserole

Sometimes I jump on here to look up a recipe I need, and am shocked not to find it, since it’s an oft made favorite.  We’re having this for dinner tonight and I was surprised I hadn’t posted it yet.  … Continue reading

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Shredded Salsa Beef

1.5-2 lb roast 1 onion, chopped 4 oz can chopped green chiles 1 cup chunky salsa 2 T brown sugar 1 T soy sauce 1 clove garlic 1/2 – 1 cup water Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all … Continue reading

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Sirloin Steak

We cooked the first “fresh beef” we had picked up earlier this week.  I can count the time I’ve made a “naked” steak on one hand, so I was a bit nervous.  This came out perfect!  Thanks, Alton Brown. 1 … Continue reading

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Swedish Meatballs

Wish I had a better recipe than this, but…oh well: Meatballs (made from 1# lean ground beef, egg, bread crumbs) gravy made from beef stock (with a little flour to thicken) sour cream egg noodles Cook the meatballs through on … Continue reading

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Stuffed Pumpkin

We just found a new tradition!  This was really easy, tasted good, and was FUN. 1-1/2 pounds ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 jar (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained … Continue reading

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Southwestern (Turkey) Burgers

Adapted from Rachael Ray  – Our changes – we used beef, and instead of 1.5 lbs, we used almost 1 lb.  I had used the jalapeno the day before in gazpacho, so that got left out, too.  Other than that, … Continue reading

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Beef Taco Rice Skillet

Easy one dish meal.  It says that it serves 5, but we thought it was easily enough for 6 large servings. Beef Taco Rice Skillet 1 lb lean ground beef 1 envelope taco seasoning (or 1 oz bulk taco seasoning) … Continue reading

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Tortilla Pie

From Light & Tasty Magazine, April/May 2002 Tortilla Pie 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian or Mexican diced tomatoes, drained 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin … Continue reading

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