A hearty, chunky chili made with stew beef cubes, red kidney beans, and all the best spices for the perfect chili. This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. Enjoy! Steak Chili This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. 2 lb. stew beef cubes1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 green bell pepper15 oz. … [Read more...]
The Fastest, Most Delicious Taco Pizza
The Fastest, Most Delicious Taco Pizza Boy oh boy, do we love pizza...homemade pizza, specifically. Really, any and all kinds of pizza is just perfect. And what we have here today is a semi-homemade. While I absolutely adore pizza dough made in the bread machine and a homemade pizza pie, I'm also often in a hurry...or not at home at the right times of the day to make … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli
DOUBLE UP! Yes, you'll soon see...I use both of my Instant Pots to make this scrumptious dinner. (I do this a lot, actually!) I'll have a main dish, beans or meat of some kind in one. And I'll make some rice or quinoa in the other. OR. I'll set the other one up for a "second dinner" with some Steel Cut Oatmeal. This is common practice around my kitchen, especially … [Read more...]
Carne Asada Tacos {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Options}
Carne Asada is all about the marinade and this homemade marinade is perfect for steak that will be frozen! (Think - you find some flank steak on sale or special, and need to either cook it or freeze it right away. I usually opt for freezing it...especially when the marinade is acidic like this one. The acid will soften the meat fibers as it thaws and marinates...and then it … [Read more...]
Beef and Mushroom Ragu
Our family went goo-goo-gaa-gaa over this delicious beef and mushroom laced Ragu sauce! I'm not sure which is the best part - the fact that everyone loved it. Or the fact that it practically cooked itself in the slow cooker all day. This is an easy "Dump Dinner" - where you're just dropping and dumping ingredients into the slow cooker and letting it take care of the rest. (I … [Read more...]
Holiday Roast Roundup
BUDGET FRIENDLY IDEAS FOR HOLIDAY ROASTS! We can expect to see different cuts of beef roasts on sale as we approach the Christmas holiday week. It's a great time to get stock up on meat and add some marinades, sauces, veggies into a freezer meal pack! (See MyFreezEasy for complete details!) Here are some simple, delicious and frugal ideas for Beef Roast meals (for Christmas … [Read more...]
Steak Spinach Stroganoff (with Keto Version)
You know what I love about a meal like this... It can hit 2 different types of eaters, without too much extra fuss in the kitchen. The slow cooked part is more or less the same (1 ingredient is different), and then you pair it with your preferred side dish. i.e. I'd eat this with a small portion of cauli-rice, while the kids ate it with egg noodles. Because they … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steak Bites
This one is for all the meat and potato lovers! If that's you (or your husband!), then make these TODAY. You could use a slow cooker as well (low for 8 hours), but they are perfectly tender and delicious when cooked in the electric pressure cooker! Enjoy! Helpful Instant Pot Resources Electric Pressure Cooking 101 – Online Class Which Instant Pot is Right for … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Hashbrown Skillet
Turns out browned ground beef, potatoes and cheese isn't the sexiest thing to photograph... BUT HOLY COW IS IT DELICIOUS! I caught one boy licking his plate clean...seriously. And I adore this...and wonder and simple "meat and potatoes" skillet meal that you're gonna love! (Also, I highly recommend using a sharp cheddar cheese here...it adds a lovely flavor … [Read more...]
Steak Fajitas
LOVE ME SOME STEAK FAJITAS! Especially those made with love and care....and homemade fajita seasoning! This is one of those "everyone at the table will polish their plates" meal for the Chase family. And I don't make them often enough?!?! There's just something about fresh, sauteed peppers and onions with a homemade spice mix....it makes for such a delightful … [Read more...]