Beef w/ Broccoli & Asparagus

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
4 T. minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 cups broccoli florets
1-2 cups large chopped asparagus
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
crushed red pepper for heat (opt)
hot cooked rice

Directions
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
Add beef and toss.

In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; pour in approx 2 T. of soy sauce to deglaze pan. Remove and keep warm.

Stir-fry broccoli, asparagus and onion in remaining oil and drippings for 4-5 minutes.

Return beef to pan.

Combine remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Sloppy Joes

I hate buying canned sauces, never knowing what's REALLY in them. Here is a simple, quick recipe that tastes GREAT!

1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Brown meat. Add onion, mustard, worcestershire, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, salt, green pepper, garlic powder and celery. Reduce heat to low, cook approx. 40 minutes with lid on, stirring occasionally.

Rice & Hamburger

Brown 1 1/2 lb burger with 1 onion - drain
Add 1 can mushrooms

Mix w/ cooked rice & onion (start w/ 2 c. dry)
Add soy sauce to taste

Cheesy Pasta & Beef Casserole

Cook & drain:
1 lb. lean hamburger
1 chopped onion
Cook until almost done:
4 c. uncooked penne pasta

Combine and stir w/ above ingredients:
1 c. grated cheddar
1 c. grated mozzarella
1 c. tomato sauce

Put into crockpot and top with 3 more T. of tomato sauce and grated parmesan cheese.

Cook low 3-5 hours or 1.5-2.5 on high.

Hot Cheese Salsa Dip

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 lb. pasteurized proceesed cheese, cubed
12 oz. salsa (6 oz medium, 6 oz mild)
Corn chips

Brown beef and drain. Combine with other ingredients in crockpot. Heat on low until melted, stirring occasionally. Keep hot for serving.

Use chips for dipping.

Authentic Mexican tacos

Cook steak to desired doneness, cut into small pieces - season with taco seasoning

Place cooked meat into tortilla
add shredded cabbage, cheese, salsa to meat
squeeze lemon or lime juice over the top

Roll up, EAT

DIP

Brown & drain:
1 lb hamburger
1 onion

Add:
1 large can refried beans

Add to taste and mix:
Salsa
Sliced raw onions
Sour Cream
cheese

Place in crockpot to keep warm and serve with chips.

Goulash

Every once and awhile, I get the craving for this - just like Mom used to make, and just like HER mom used to make.

Brown and drain:
1 1/2 lb hamburger
add:
2 cans tom soup
1 can water
onion powder to taste
s&p to taste
add:
5 c. cooked macaroni

Mix well, serve.

Beef Taco Skillet

I'm pretty sure I got this out of a magazine - probably on a Kraft ad or something

1 lb hamburger - brown and drain
add:
1 can Tomato Soup
1 c. salsa
1/2 c. water
tortillas - cut or torn up
cheese

Bring to boil and cover, reduce heat to low for about 5 min. Top with more cheese.

Sloppy Joes

This makes a pretty big batch

3 lbs hamburger - brown, drain
add:
3 chopped onions
1 chopped green pepper
1 chopped clove garlic
3 chopped fine ribs of celery

1/2 c. flour - sprinkle over meat and veggies
then add:
2 T vinegar
1 T Salt
2 T chili powder
3/4 T dry mustard
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 T. worchestershire
3/4 c. ketchup
1 qt crushed tomatoes

Simmer together for at least 20 min - serve on open face buns

Porcupine Meatballs

I love these - my mom used to make them when I was young. Simple tomato, beef, and rice dish

Mix together:
2 cans tomato soup
1 can water

Form the following into balls and brown:
1 egg
1 lb hamburger
2 t. salt
1 onion (can used dried onion)
dash of pepper
1 c. cooked rice

Once balls are browned, add soup mixture and simmer for 15 min.

Serve over more cooked rice. YUM!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This dish is great all together, but also great if you're just looking for a great flavored meatball

Form the following into balls, cook thru and brown in oil, drain - set aside
1 lb hamburger
2/3 c. soda cracker crumbs
1/3 c. minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 t salt
1/4 t ginger
1/4 c. milk

Mix
2 T cornstarch
1/2 c brown sugar
Stir in and put on heat until thickened/boils:
13 oz can pineapple tidbits w/ juice
1/3 c. vinegar
1 T. soy sauce
add the pre-made meatballs and heat thru.

Serve over rice. (can add a green pepper)

Individual Meatloafs

1.5 lb hamburger
2 eggs
1/4 c. parmesan
3/4 c. oatmeal
1/4 c. dried onion
1 T. Worchestershire
1 T. Soy sauce
1/4 t. basil (I usually add about 1/2 t.)
1 heaping T. Italian Seasoning
1/4 c. ketchup
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/4 t. pepper

Combine all in bowl until well mixed. Form into small balls and place in muffin tins. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. **Or you can place in loaf pan and cook for about an hour or until no longer red.**

Spaghetti Pie

6 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 lb hamburger
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces tomatoes, cut up and undrained
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
Brown and drain the ground beef and sausage. Saute onion until tender and add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt. Combine the meat mixture and the tomato mixture, set aside.

Cook spaghetti and combine with butter, parmesan cheese and eggs.

Press mix into a 10 inch buttered pie plate making sure it goes up the sides of the plate making a sort of "pie crust".

Spread ricotta cheese over the spaghetti and fill with the meat mixture.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Sprinkle with mozzerella and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Stroganoff

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 onion, chopped
1/2 t pepper
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
2 c. sour cream
1 t garlic salt

Brown burger with onion; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Heat through. Serve over noodles or baked potatoes.

Melt in your mouth Pot Roast

2-4 potatoes, pared & diced
2-3 carrots, pared & diced
1-2 onions, peeled and diced
salt & pepper
3-4 lb beef brisket, rump roast or pot roast
1/2 c. water or beef stock

put half veggies in bottom of crockpot. S&P meat, then put in pot. Add remaining veggies, liquid and S&P. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Remove and serve.

BEEF

roast
steak
burgers
stew
meatloaf
sloppy joes
ribs
swiss steak
pepper steak
porcupine meatballs
salisbury steak
stuffed peppers