Lil' Cheddar Meatloaves

This recipe is a comfort food reminder of my late childhood...something my dad and brother loved to make for dinner. Yum!

Ingredients

1 egg

¾ cup milk

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

½ cup quick-cooking oats

½ cup chopped onions

1 teaspoon salt

1 lb lean ground beef

²⁄₃ cup ketchup

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions

1. In a bowl, beat the egg and milk.
2. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, salt and rubbed sage.
3. Add beef and mix well.
4. (It will seem runny at first but will thicken up as you mix.) Shape into 8 equal sized loaves (oval/egg shaped) and place in a greased 9X13X2" baking dish.
5. Sauce: Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.
6. Spoon over each loaf so they are all covered in the sauce.
7. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.

***Soooo good! I do not like meatloaf, but I LOVE these! Easy, tasty, and hubs loved them as well! Great with mashed potatoes and corn!***

Crockpot Meatballs

Modified from a recipe by the amazing Crockpot Lady!

1.25 pounds ground turkey (it's what I had, can use beef)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup Panko-style breadcrumbs ( we use ground rice/corn chex or rice krispies)

2 eggs

2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

additional ingredients:

1 cup flour (I used GF)

1 3/4 cups chicken broth (can use beef)

4oz tomato paste

The Directions.

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Spray the inside of your cooker with cooking spray. In a good-sized mixing bowl, combine the turkey,Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, and the dried spices. Combine well--- use your hands!.

After the meat is mixed, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil. Pour 1 cup of flour into a shallow dish.

Roll meat into golfball-sized balls and then lightly dust each meat ball with flour before placing onto the lined cookie sheet. When all the meat is gone, put the whole cookie sheet into the freezer for 1 hour, or until completely frozen.

Once your meatballs are frozen, place them one-by-one (don't dump!) into your lightly greased slow cooker. It's okay to stack them. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the broth and tomato paste to create a gravy. Pour this evenly over the meatballs.

Cover, and cook on low for 5 hours, or until the meatballs have browned and are fully cooked. They can stay on warm for about 3 hours if you need...

Serve with pasta or rice!

***Yummy! These came out really great! I really liked the flavor of the ground turkey, although I'm sure ground beef would be just as good. We at this with pasta. There is just the right amount of sauce for all of the meatballs. Easy-peasy!***

Meatloaf

Modified from a recipe found at Allrecipes:

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup quick oats
  
• 1/4-1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire
  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/3 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk, oats, salt, pepper and Worcestershire. Place in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

***Great flavor! Super moist! I actually hate meatloaf, and I enjoyed eating this! Might have been the parmesan mashed potatoes and green beans I served with it... Hubs approves!***

Stuffed Peppers

(not the best pictures...just trust me and MAKE THESE!)

Modified from AllRecipes:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 lb browned ground turkey (or beef)

2 cups cooked rice

1 onion, diced and browned

1 Tbs minced garlic
1 tsp worcestershire

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt, to taste

1/2-1 tsp black pepper, to taste

1 can tomato sauce

1 tsp Italian seasoning

6-8 bell peppers, washed/tops cut off/seeds removed (we like red)

Mix turkey, rice, garlic, onion, worcestershire, tomatoes, salt and pepper in large bowl.

Spoon mixture into bell peppers, just to top, not overflowing. Place in baking dish.

Mix tomato sauce and Italian seasoning together, and spoon over each pepper.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, until peppers are tender. Check 2-3 times during baking and spoon any extra sauce over peppers.

***These were excellent!!! I put some cheese over a few peppers in the last 10 minutes of baking, at hubs request. Will definitely make these again! The turkey/rice mixture freezes well, so it could be make ahead of time for a quicker meal prep.***

Marlboro Man Sandwich

Found here, originally from HERE!

Ingredients

• 1 whole Large Onion
• 1 1/2 sticks Butter
  
• 2 pounds Cube Steak
• Lawry's Seasoned Salt (GF)
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce
• Tabasco Sauce, To Taste
• 4 whole French/deli Rolls/GF Bread

Preparation Instructions

Slice onions and cook in 1/4 stick butter until soft and light brown. Remove and set aside. Slice cube steak against the grain. Season with Lawry’s. Heat 2 tablespoons butter over high heat (in same skillet) until melted and beginning to brown. Add meat in single layer. Cook one side until brown, then flip and cook until brown, about a minute on both sides. Add 1/2 cup (at least) Worcestershire sauce, 5 to 6 shakes Tabasco, and 2 tablespoons butter. Add cooked onions. Stir to combine. Butter halved rolls and brown in skillet. To assemble, lay bottom half of French roll on plate. Place meat mixture, followed by a spoonful of juice from the pan. Top with other half of roll, cut in half, and devour! And of course, a slice of cheese never hurt! (We used Provolone) ***Sooooo good! Another favorite we will be adding to the list!***

Peperoncini Beef

2 pounds beef chuck roast (frozen is okay)

1 (16-ounce) jar peperoncini peppers

optional:

6 ounces sliced mozzarella or Swiss cheese

6 hamburger buns or French rolls or bread

The Directions.

Place the meat in the crockpot. pour the peperoncini's over the meat. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred with a fork when done! Serve on toasted bread, rolls, or buns with a slice of cheese.

Found HERE!

***Good flavor. I made a sandwich on Udi's White Bread, toasted. So super easy! I also ate it over rice the next night for something different, and it was equally as good!***

Sausage Cheese Balls

Original Source: Tablespoon

3 cups Bisquick® mix (I used the new GF Bisquick!)

1 pound pork sausage
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes

Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan or use parchment paper.

Stir together all ingredients, using hands or spoon. If your mixture is too dry add a little more milk. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Enjoy!

Found HERE!

***Delicious! More biscuit-like, less sausage-like. Definitely needed extra milk. I think I will tweak it a bit and do a little less bisquick next time. But sooo good!***

Unstuffed Cabbage

1 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (or stewed tomatoes - broken up)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

In large pot or dutch oven cook ground beef with garlic and onion until meat is done. Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Serves 4-6

Found HERE!

***I had to cook mine an extra 30 minutes, because the rice was NOT cooked! But once I did that, it was yummy!!! I think you should actually cook it at a higher temperature, to ensure simmering/slightly boiling. Great flavor, much less work than stuffed cabbage rolls!***

Taco Chili

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can stewed, diced tomatoes with green chiles (keep the juice)
1 medium onion diced (or 3-4 Tbs dried onion flakes)
1 packet taco seasoning (I used McCormick-GF)
1 packet ranch mix (make sure it is GF)

Mix all together and place in crockpot on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, or on top of rice.

***I made this after searching the internet for a recipe...It isn't one specific recipe, just what sounded good after reading several. It is pretty flexible, so you could switch it up according to what you have in your pantry or what your family likes/dislikes! We ate it with tortilla chips, because it was so thick. If you added a bit more liquid, you could eat it more like a soup. Definitely a good fall meal! ***

Dinner Meatloaf Muffins

Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Cool.

Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.

Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Found here!

So yummy! Very moist!!! Scott loved them!

Taco Pasta

Tonight's dinner:
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 package (1-1/4 ounces) taco seasoning
* 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
* 1 package (8 ounce) shell macaroni, cooked and drained
* 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
* 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain and add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and green chilies. Stir in cooked macaroni. Place in a 9×13 pan. Top with cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Easy to make, could even make the night before and just put in the oven when ready! I think next time I will try adding in a can of corn... Scott's perfect type of meal!

Found this recipe here: Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

Wildrice Hotdish

1 box Uncle Ben's Wild Rice - original

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 bell pepper, diced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
~1 C shredded Colby Jack cheese

Cook the wild rice according to package directions.

Brown the ground beef. Then, add to a 9x9 glass baking dish.

Saute the diced peppers in 1/8 C chicken broth.

Then, combine the rice, beef, peppers and half of the shredded cheese.

Stir well.

Then, pour over the cream soup and mix well.

Top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 325 for ~30 minutes until cheese is browned and hotdish is bubbly.

Serve warm.

*** Freakin’ delicious! Need to make a double, cuz there were NO leftovers! ***

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