Sep 4th, 09
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Adam and I sat down Sunday to plan our meals for the week and I turned to some cookbooks for new inspiration. This was a recipe that was at the beginning of the pasta section. Adam said “OH yum make that” So I did.
I wasn’t very impressed with this recipe, although it was simple to whip together it reminded me of hamburger helper with the fake cheesy sauce. Adam on the other hand LOVED it! Saying it was one of the best pasta recipes I have made in a long time… I guess it’s all about your taste buds.
I did use my homemade tomato soup instead of canned. And fresh mushrooms instead of canned.
Spaghetti with Beef and Mushroom Sauce (From: Better Homes and Gardens)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed tomato soup
- 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 t. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 t. chili powder
- 1/4 t. black pepper
- 12 oz. dried spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
In a large saucepan or a dutch oven cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain. Stir in msuhroom soup, tomato soup, mushrooms, seasonings. Bring sauce to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered, for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cooke spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over hot spaghetti. If desired, sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Sep 3rd, 09
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This is the first week in a while that I have really been in the mood to cook, and to try other things besides comfort foods. I got this Pillsbury booklet in the mail and a bunch of recipe looked simple and really yummy. We decided to go with this recipe before because we still have a bunch of beef, and we love mushrooms.
This recipe was AWESOME! I honestly cannot rave about it enough, nor wait to make it again!!! The beef we have so far has been pretty tough, I was expecting the same with this… it was not, you could barely pick it up with a fork because it just fell apart, and the flavors were just amazing. I was so hungry I forgot to put the cheese on mine, Adam had his and did and said it was also awesome. Next time I would make a little gravy with the drippings for mashed potatoes and double the stuffing because I didn’t feel it made enough.
But it was wonderful! Delicious, flavorful, and simple.
French Onion Beef (From: Pillsbury Pot Pie and Casserole Booklet)
- 1 1/4 lb. boneless beef round steak
- 1 pkg (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 lg. onion, sliced separated into rings
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz.) condensed french onion soup
- 1 pkg. (6oz.) 10-minute herb stuffing mix
- 1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Spray slowe cooker with cooking spray. Cut beef into 6 serving size pieces. In cooker, layer half each of the beef, mushrooms, and onions; repeat layers. Por soup over top.
Cover; cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
In medium bowl, mix stuffing mix, butter, and 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker; toss to mix. Place stuffing on top of mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until stuffing is fluffy. Sprinkl with cheese. Cover cook until cheese is melted.
Jun 17th, 09
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My wonderful Mom gave us almost 200 lbs of beef that she was gifted!!! Adam is a beef lover so this was very exciting to him. We now have our whole chest freezer full of beef. So look for lots of beef recipes in the future. I used to love pot roast growing up but everytime I have made it, it never turns out the same. I decided to give it another go.
I prefer mashed potatoes with my roast so I didn’t cook potatoes with it, but you easily could. I also made homemade gravy for the first time!
Beef Roast (From: My Mom)
- 1 beef roast thawed
- 2 cups beef broth
- carrots
Put roast in slow cooker, top with seasonings of choice. Pour beef broth over roast and throw carrots in.
Cook on low for 8 hours or so.
Beef Gravy (From: Myself)
- 2 cups broth from cooked roast
- 2 T. butter
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1 cloved crushed garlic
Melt butter in saucepan, once melted brown garlic.
Mix in flour to create a thick paste.
Slowly whisk in broth until all incorporated.
Heat until warm.
Jun 4th, 09
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I grew up eating this, it is one of my favorites. It’s SOO simple to make but it just great flavor and the ultimate comfort food. I haven’t made it for a long long time and decided it was time to change that and add it to my blog.
This is simple to whip together so makes a perfect weeknight meal and is yummy can’t beat that.
Goulosh (From: My Family)
- 1 lb hamburger
- 1/4 diced onion
- 1 lg. can chopped tomato
- 1 sm. can tomato sauce
- 8 oz. elbow macaroni
Fry hamburger and onion together in a pan. Meanwhile bring water to boil for pasta. Once boiling cook pasta until al’dente.
Once hamburger is completely cooked drain off excess fat then add tomato products. Once pasta is done mix in with other mixture.
Heat until warm and serve.
Jun 1st, 09
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My one big craving thus far in pregnancy has been comfort food, all the food I remember eating growing up. This was one of those dishes. I cannot remember going to a potluck where this wasn’t served. I didn’t have anyone’s recipe so I found one on Allrecipes and adapted to what I remember eating.
Adam had never had this before and really enjoyed it, it’s the perfect simple comfort food.
Chow Mein Casserole (Adapted From: Allrecipes)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 ounces chow mein noodles
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute for 5 more minutes.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the rice, soup, water soy sauce, and handful of chow mein noodles. Mix together well and add to the beef mixture. Place this into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with chow mein noodles.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
