It’s a story about a husband creating a version of a ground beef hash that reminds his wife of her childhood in Chile. You can also find the history of the dish, the derivation of the name, and a couple more recipes. Http://eatingchile.blogspot.com/2009/06/charquican-tomatican-and-other-cans_11.html 1/2 pound ground beef OR minced cooked beef oil or lard 1… Continue reading Charquicán
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Velveeta Chili Mac, Our Style
Yes, our style. Sometimes, even before we try the original recipe, there is just something about it that says to us, “This must change.” And our tinkering worked out. The original (see link above) has only 1 cup of macaroni matched up with one pound of beef, which certainly cuts down the number of portions.… Continue reading Velveeta Chili Mac, Our Style
“Stuff in a Pot” (Beef, Bulgur, & Tomatoes)
My friend Jeff and I used to work at the same company, during the time when we both had spouses and young children, and both of us were fathers who cooked. Jeff said he had several dishes that he had made up and would still make, to which he gave the laconic moniker “Stuff in… Continue reading “Stuff in a Pot” (Beef, Bulgur, & Tomatoes)
Tater-Tot-Topped Casserole
1 pound ground beef1 small onion, finely chopped1 can (10 ¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup¼ cup milk1 cup frozen French-cut green beans1 cup shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend or Cheddar1 pound Tater Tots® or similar potato cylinders Heat oven to 375° F. Brown meat with onions in skillet, stirring occasionally. Drain. Spoon into 8… Continue reading Tater-Tot-Topped Casserole
Escarole Lentil Soup
Optional: 1 pound ground beef, browned 1 ½ cups dry lentils, sorted and rinsed2 stalks celery, chopped1 potato, peeled, and diced1 clove garlic, minced1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth4 ½ cups water1 medium bunch escarole¼ teaspoon black pepper Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated Put lentils, celery, potato, and garlic into large soup pot along with… Continue reading Escarole Lentil Soup
Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup
A simple and completely straightforward soup. Brown the beef, cut the vegetables, throw everything into the pot and cook for about an hour. ½ pound lean ground beef½ cup chopped onion1 clove garlic, minced7 cups water1 can (14 ounces) unsalted whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up½ cup medium barley½ cup sliced celery½ cup sliced carrots2… Continue reading Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup
Spaghetti Pie (Mom)
Expert recipe. Expert writing down recipe quickly from friend or TV… Cook spaghetti (cooked al dente) mix with ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and egg, pepper, herbs, parsley – whatever (basil, oregano). In bottom of pie pan, spread out spaghetti mixture on top of a small amount of tomato sauce, make an indentation and line with mozzarella, fill… Continue reading Spaghetti Pie (Mom)
Chili Dog Chili (food.com)
By KelBelAdded July 04, 2007 | Recipe #238646The method for making this chili is to boil the beef. Boiling the ground beef yields a smooth texture, perfect for chili dogs. 2 cups water1 lb ground beef1 medium onion, diced1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce2 garlic cloves, minced1 ½ tablespoons chili powder¾ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Chili Dog Chili (food.com)
Lasagna (Barilla No Boil Noodles)
1 box (9 ounces) Barilla No-Boil Lasagna Noodles2 eggs15-ounce container ricotta4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (16 ounces, divided)½ cup grated Parmesan cheese1 pound bulk Italian sausage or ground beef, browned and drained48 ounces marinara sauce (approximately 6 cups) Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 13" x 9" x 3" pan. Remove 16 Barilla lasagna sheets… Continue reading Lasagna (Barilla No Boil Noodles)
Chili Buns – Half Recipe
The one thing about the regular chili buns recipe is that it makes a whole lot – starting with 7 pounds of ground beef. So, just to make it easier to make a more reasonable amount for our family, I wrote down all the half measurements and put them on the card. 2 cups of… Continue reading Chili Buns – Half Recipe
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