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Easy Calzones
By McLean
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 3/4 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 (11 oz.) container refrigerated French bread dough
- 4 (1 oz.) slices mozzarella cheese
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Shepherd's Pie, 30-Minute
By McLean
Rachael Ray 30 Minute Dinner
- 2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or softened cream cheese
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Barbecue Sauce
By McLean
In a medium saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, cornstarch and chili powder
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup catsup
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Oven Roasted Potatoes, Original Ranch
By McLean
Place potatoes in a gallon-size Glad® Food Storage Bag and add oil; seal bag
- 2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (1 ounce) packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
Beef BBQ for Sandwiches (Slow Cooker) #2
By McLean
1 Trim excess fat from beef
- 3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup peach or apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 12 kaiser or hamburger buns, split
Cowboy Bark
By McLean
Line a baking sheet with wax paper
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
- 1 cup mini pretzels, coarsely broken
- 8 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup toffee bits
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
By McLean
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 (16 oz.) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken and broccoli soup
- 2 cups biscuit baking mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 stick butter, melted
Beef and Noodle Barbeque Casserole
By McLean
Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbled
- 2 lbs. ground chuck
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or American cheese, divided
Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions with Apple Cider Sauce
By McLean
Delicious weeknight meal. Moist pork tenderloin, wrapped in bacon, topped with a fantastic apple cider sauce! I ser
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 3 pounds
- total)
- 1 pound of bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon spicy mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Beef and Rotini Skillet
By McLean
Cook the beef, onion and Italian seasoning in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until beef is well browned
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 1 can Tomato Soup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 1/3 of a 1-pound package corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini) (About 2 1/4 cups), cooked without salt and drained.
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese