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Quick Beef Stew
By Thom7747
Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat
- 1 1/4 tsp. olive oil
- 11 ounces chuck steak, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 medium onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice
- 4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- ⅔ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 11 ounces Italian style peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 3 Tbs. beef stock
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. rosemary
- 7 ounces frozen French cut green beans or peas, thawed
- 2 tsp. all purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. cold water
Pot Roast Mushroom Soup
By Thom7747
Got some pot roast left over? You cannot go wrong using it in this rich and flavorful pot roast soup with mushrooms...
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups pot roast, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup (Slow Cooker)
By Thom7747
There are not many meals I can think of that capture the essence of a traditional family comfort food dish more tha...
- For the meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian season blend (I used McCormick's Tucscan Seasoning)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the soup:
- 24 oz jar (or 3 cups) pasta sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3-4 oz dried spaghetti noodles broken into 1 or 2 inch pieces, for later
Meatloaf In A Muffin Pan
By Thom7747
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 1.75 pounds minced beef tenderloin
- 1 large onion, chopped into chunks
- 2 thick and tender celery stalks, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 egg and 1/4 cup of milk, beaten
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp steak-on-the-grill seasoning
- 1 cup smoked bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- green bean and bacon
- cream cheese mashed potatoes
- optional side dishes to serve with meatloaf
Beef and Cheese Manicotti Recipe
By Thom7747
Preheat the oven to 350° F
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 14 (8-ounce package) manicotti
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Caesar Salad Dressing
By Thom7747
Recipe from Ann Clark Harris at CommercialAppeal
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2/3 of a 2-oz. tin of anchovies
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 10 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Fresh ground pepper
- 3 tbsp. wine vinegar
Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp
By Thom7747
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds (17 to 21 count) shrimp; peeled and deveined
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; melted
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Chili Soup
By Thom7747
This soup is liken to "Shoney's" Chili Soup that they serve almost daily
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed*
- 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, with juice
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 8 ounces whole kernel corn, if canned then drained and rinsed
Beef Vegetable Soup
By Thom7747
This is another favorite of Shoney's customers of which I am one
- 2 pounds ground round
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, chopped
- 1 small head of cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 small carrots, chopped
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can light kidney beans, drained
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces
- 1 can beef consommé
- 2 cups tomato juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- water, as needed
Chicken Cacciatora - Italian Style
By Thom7747
Chicken Cacciatora is the Italian version of the French Chicken Chasseur*
- VEGETABLES:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, approximate measure
- 1 large finely chopped onion, 1 cup
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 stalk finely chopped celery
- 5 ounces pancetta, or 3 pieces fully cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups button mushroom, thickly sliced, I love mushrooms so I use 2½ cups
- CHICKEN AND SAUCE:
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil, approximate measure
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes, 14 ounces each
- 10 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 10 ounces water
- 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 sprig oregano, or ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 sprig rosemary, or ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup vermouth, or dry white wine
- a few grinds of sea salt
- a few grinds of black pepper
- cooked rice