You know what I love about beef roasts and the 'stew beef' cut of meat? They slow cook beautifully. They are softened to perfection, as the low and slow heat cooks them all day. And in the case of this beef ragu recipe, the acidity from the tomato based sauce softens them even more. And you end up with the most delicious sauce. This is a homemade tomato sauce, using crushed … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Chili
Are those bars of baking chocolate in the photo???? Did you even notice? Take a closer look…yes, those are bars of baking chocolate. Or, maybe you were wondering about the word chili and seeing the spaghetti noodles. I know…this is all kinds of confusing. Especially if you’re not from the southern OH area. Or have never heard of, or eaten at, Skyline Chili. This … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Three Bean Chili Recipe ~ From Frozen Solid to Serving Bowls in 58 Minutes
Yes. It's possible. To take a rock solid, frozen ball of delicious. And be ladling it into serving bowls in 58 minutes. You're going to need an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Times and notes below based on Instant Pot DUO, 6 qt. Here's how. Step 1 - Fill freezer bag with ingredients using, using FreezEasy Bag Holders. Step 2 - Seal bag and … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili
Sometimes people ask me about how to feed teenage boys on a budget. And my answer is this...make this kind of chili recipe...over and over and over. I don't have teenage boys...yet...but 2 of my boys eat more than I do sometimes (and always during a growth spurt). And sometimes I wonder how I'm not going to go broke feeding 4 teenage boys for 10 straight years. It's these … [Read more...]
Asian Flank Steak
When you've got a bunch of dudes to feed that are all big fans of meat, you're always looking for fun and delicious ways to keep their tummies full and taste buds happy. This Asian Flank Steak does all of the above. I love how easy it is to whip together a homemade marinade. And I love how flank steak takes in and holds the marinade flavor. And I love that when you freeze … [Read more...]
Baked Philly Cheesesteaks
Baked Philly Cheesesteaks! All the flavors and yumminess from the Philly Cheesesteak...in a baking dish. This is a fun 'spin' on a classic and well known sandwich. And if you're from Philly and a die hard Cheesesteak Sandwich fan, it might be best to turn your eyes as you read this ;) It's meant to be a twist...and to be easier for the boys to serve themselves. This … [Read more...]
Apricot Meatballs
I adore the sauce that's on these meatballs. It's very similar to the sauce on my Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken recipe. And it's just as delicious served with these meatballs, as it is with the chicken. And there's an added bonus with this recipe: it's freezer friendly. If you want to freeze these meatballs, then make up some homemade meatballs as directed, line them into a … [Read more...]
Pizza Meatloaf
Here's one for my meat loving friends! Yes, you're reading and seeing this right...it's meatloaf. With a pizza topping. And it's just amazing. Polished, we polished our plates when we had this one! The boys loved this. They decided that it had a bit of a spaghetti taste (I think this would be the pizza sauce with the beef combo.) And they thought it was great … [Read more...]
Perfectly Seasoned Ground Beef Recipe
My Go-To "Formula" for Perfectly Seasoned Ground Beef Keep reading to find out how much minced dried onion and garlic powder to use when browning and cooking ground beef. I use this ratio in 99.5% of ground beef recipes... Earlier this week, I shared my "ratio recipe" for barely seasoned rice. And I thought I'd follow up with another of my most used "formulas" … [Read more...]
Garlic and Herb Shepherd’s Pie
Two Shepherd's Pie in one week. (Here are the "dinner cupcakes," if you missed them!) Yup yup. Because...meat and potatoes is the name of my feeding 5 boys game! ;) I love a great Shepherd's Pie meal because it's hearty, filling and budget friendly to boot! This garlic and herb shepherd's pie tasks the flavor up a few notches...and is the perfect savory dish for a … [Read more...]