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May 8, 2014

Sloppy Joes

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Sloppy Joes

Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 8 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef.
  • Add all spices to beef, including water.
  • Cook for approximately 10 minutes. Make sure the spices and water and beef are well cooked together.
  • Serve over Hamburg Buns.

 

April 29, 2014

Burrito Bake

Burrito Bake

Florence
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Spanish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bisquick. baking mix
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 1 can Refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound Ground beef

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F
  • Combine, refried beans, Bisquick, and water in a bowl.
  • Add bean mixture to greased pie plate.
  • Season ground beef with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Brown and drain ground beef.
  • Place beef on top of bean mixture.
  • Cover ground beef with salsa
  • Top with cheese
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Let stand on cooling rack for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with sides of sour cream, salsa or tortilla chips.

April 19, 2014

Italian Calzones

Italian Calzones

Florence
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound frozen white bread dough
  • 1 pound lean ground round beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • vegetable cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Thaw out bread the dough
  • Combine the ground round and next 9 ingredients in a large skillet and stir well
  • Stir mixture over medium heat for 10 minutes or until meat is browned
  • Add sugar, 3/4 cup tomato sauce, and salt
  • stir occasional for the next 6 minutes
  • Remove from heat and let mixture cool slightly
  • Cut dough into 8 equal portions
  • Cover the dough and take out 1 portion at a time
  • roll portion to 1/8-inch thickness and repeat with the other 7 portions
  • Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray, place each portion on it spreading them into 6-inch circles using your fingertips coated in flour
  • Using a spoon, place 1/3 cup of the meat mixture onto one half of each dough circle
  • Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold the dough over the filling
  • Us a fork to seal the edges together
  • Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the Calzones with butter
  • Pre-heat over to 375F
  • Place baking sheet in over and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
  • Remove Calzones from oven
  • Use your pastry brush to again lightly coat the Calzones with butter
  • Serve immediately

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