Stuffed Meatloaf

1.5 lbs ground beef

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or bread crumbled)

1/2 cup bacon chopped (or real bits)

1/4 cup beef broth (or milk)

1 egg

2 T. Worcestershire sauce 

2 T. dried onion

2 t. Italian seasoning 

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 t. garlic powder

4 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced

Sauce:

1/4 cup ketchup 

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

3 T. brown sugar

Mix all loaf ingredients. Put half of mix into baking dish. Lay mozzarella slices in middle. Cover with rest of meat mixture sealing edges well. Pour sauce on top.  Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. 

Notes: Made double batch into 2 loaves. Just barely enough to feed 11. Only put sauce on one loaf but everyone liked the sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

West Virginia Chili Dog Sauce

 

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp dried minced onion
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
• 2–3 cups water
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1. Brown ground beef, breaking it into fine crumbles. Stir in spices. Add water, making sure the beef is submerged. Bring to a simmer. (You can use a crockpot with the lid off for simmering.) Cook uncovered on for 1- 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour until thickened. Serve over grilled hot dogs with mustard, chopped onions, and coleslaw. 

Korean Rice Bowls

2 lb. ground beef

6 cloves garlic, minced 

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

4 t. sesame oil

1/2 t. ground ginger

1/2 t. crushed red pepper

1/2 t. pepper

4 cups hot cooked rice

optional: sesame seeds or green onions for garnish

In larger skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add garlic to meat. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and spices. Pour over beef and let simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions, if desired.

Skillet Enchiladas

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, finely diced

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

2 t. chili powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can corn, drained

1 can red enchilada sauce, 19 oz.

5 corn tortillas, sliced into thin strips

2 cups cheese, cheddar

3 green onions, sliced (optional)

1/4 black olives, sliced (optional)

Garnish: sour cream, guacamole, chips

Brown ground beef with onion. Drain and return to skillet. Add seasonings, enchilada sauce, beans, and corn. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in tortilla strips. Sprinkle cheese, green onions, and olives on top. Cover with lid and let simmer another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Notes: 

I doubled this recipe. 

Mild enchilada sauce might be too hot for some.

Adapted from here

Instant Pot Hot Dogs

Hot dogs

1 cup water

Put the cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the rack and as many hot dogs as you would like to cook. Lock lid and set to "sealing". Set to High Pressure with a cook time of zero. When it beeps do a quick release of the pressure. Remove lid and serve. Usually takes 15-20 minutes total.

Beef Pitas

1 lb. boneless beef steak, cut into thin strips

1 t. oregano

1 t. fresh rosemary, minced

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

1 large sweet onion, sliced

4 t. olive oil. divided

4 pitas, warmed

Yogurt Sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt

2 T. dried parsley (or 1/4 up fresh)

1/2 t. minced garlic 

1/8 t. salt

Mix all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

Toss beef with seasonings to coat. Sauce onion in 2 t. olive oil until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Cook beef in remaining olive oil until no longer pink. Serve beef and onion with sauce on pitas.

Serves 4, so I doubled it.

Meatloaf

2 lbs. ground beef

1 1/2 T. soy sauce

1 1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. onion powder

1 T. dried parsley

1 t. black pepper

1 T. garlic, minced

2 eggs

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese (powder)

1/4 cup bacon pieces (or chopped raw bacon)

Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Form into loaf and put into a foil lined 9x13 baking dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until middle reaches 160 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes then slice.

Serves 6. I multiply this recipe by 1.5

Optional - Put a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese in the center of the loaf. This will increase cook time.

Crockpot Brisket

4-5 lb brisket

2 T. yellow mustard 

3-4 T. Worchestershire sauce

2 tsp. Montreal steak seasoning

1/4 - 1/2 cup beef broth

2 T. dry onion

Smear both sides of brisket with mustard and season with Montreal Steak seasoning. Put into crockpot fat side up. Add broth, worchestershire, and dry onion. Let sit overnight. The next day cook on high 5 hours and low 2 hours. (Or high 6 and low 1.) 

Cheeseburger Cabbage Skillet

1/2 head of cabbage, sliced thin

1/4 cup water or chicken broth

1 lbs. ground beef

1/2 T. mustard

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. onion powder

1/2 T. chili powder

1/2 t. black pepper

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. mayonnaise 

1-2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby jack cheese

Brown ground beef (or use pre-browned). Mix with seasonings and mustard, set aside. Combine mayo and cream, set aside. Heat broth in large skillet. Add sliced cabbage and cook until desired tenderness. Remove any remaining liquid. Top with ground beef mixture, cream mixture, and cheese. Cover and let heat through, about 5-10 min.

California Barbacoa Beef

4 lb. brisket or beef chuck roast

2 T. oil

3-4 chipotle chilis in adobo

1 1/4 cup beef broth

4 t. minced garlic

1 1/2 T. cumin

1 T. oregano

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. cloves

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Cut beef into large cubes. Sear beef in oil over medium high heat. Transfer meat to crockpot. Put the rest of the ingredients into food processor and pulse until blended. Pour on meat. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 6 hours. Shred meat and keep on warm until ready to serve.

Notes:

You can skip the searing and it is still good.

You can just put the spice/liquid ingredients into the crockpot without blending.

First made this during a trip to California in 2018.

From The Recipe Critic

Normal Burgers

2 pounds ground beef

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. dijon mustard

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 t. garlic powder (plus a bit of minced, if desired)

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Form into 8 patties. Grill until cooked through. Top with usual toppings.

Easy Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 (16 oz) container sour cream

1 t. seasoning salt

Egg noodles or rice, cooked 

Brown ground beef and drain fat. Add seasoning salt, soup, and sour cream. Stir over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Serve over your choice of noodles or rice.

From Shirley Ditsworth

Beef Tips and Noodles

1 lb. beef roast or steak, cut in cubes

2 T. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. thyme

1 T. oil

1 cup beef broth

Noodles, cooked

Mix seasonings with flour. Toss beef cubes in mix to coat. Brown meat in oil. Put all meat into oven proof casserole dish. Pour in beef broth. Bake at 300 for 3 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over noodles.

Coney Island Chili Casserole

1 lb of ground beef
1 package of hot dogs, chopped
1 cans of tomato paste
1 small onion chopped, divided
3 t. chili powder
1/2 t. basil
1/4 t. pepper
approx. 1 cup of water
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Mustard


Brown hamburger with half of chopped onion. Drain fat. Add tomato paste, seasonings, and water. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until hot. Add chopped hot dogs and heat through. Garnish with remaining chopped onion, shredded cheese, and mustard.

Adapted from:
http://mrscriddleskitchen.com/coney-island-casserole-party-dip/

Meatball Sub Casserole

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1inch cubes

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayo

1 t. Italian seasoning

1/4 t. pepper

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided

16 oz. package of frozen meatballs, thawed (or use homemade)

28 oz. jar of pasta sauce (or use homemade)

2- 3 T. of water 

Arrange bread in single layer in greased 9x13 dish. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, and seasonings. Spread over bread. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of cheese. Mix meatballs, pasta sauce, and water. Spoon over bread and cheese. Spring with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.

Hot Dip aka "Cat Poop" Dip

1 lb. ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
16 oz. Velveeta
1 lb. tomatoes, chopped
Salsa Brava (17 oz)

Brown beef and onion. Add cheese and tomatoes. Melt. Add salsa. Keep warm (crockpot works well). Serve with tortilla chips.

From the Gressicks

Bacon Cheddar Hamburgers

These have become a new favorite at our house!

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup bacon, crumbled (or real bits)

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bacon bits using your hands. Shape the mixture into 4 hamburger patties. Grill 5 minutes per side or until well done. Serve on buns. 

Modified from a recipe found on AllRecipes.com

Chili

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans kidney beans
2 (8oz.) cans tomato sauce
3 t. chili powder
1/2 t. basil
1/4 t. pepper

Cook beef with onions and garlic until brown.  Drain fat.  Stir in the rest of the ingredients.  Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer at least 20 minutes.  Makes about 5 cups.

Options:
*Garnish with shredded cheese, chopped onion, sour cream, or oyster crackers.
*Serve in homemade bread bowls.
*Cook in the crockpot for 4-6 hours on low.

(Adapted from Better Homes Cookbook)

Meatball Sandwiches

1 lb. burger
3/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 t. each oregano, celery salt, & garlic salt
1/4 t. seasoning salt

Mix all ingredients.  Shape into about 16-18 meatballs.  Place onto jelly roll pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray.  Cook at 375 for 25 minutes.

1 jar spaghetti sauce
6 rolls (hard or french)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

While meatballs are cooking heat spaghetti sauce in sauce pan.  When cooked, add meatballs.  Put 3 meatballs into each roll and top with cheese.  Allow cheese to melt.

For an extra special taste use homemade “french bread” rolls from the bread machine.  Can double meatball batch and freeze for another meal.

(Adapted from Woman’s Day Magazine)

BBQ Beef and Pork Sandwiches

1 1/2 lb. beef cubes or stew meat
1 1/2 lb. pork cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 cup vinegar
2 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T. Worcestershire
1/8 cup chili sauce (or ketchup)
Tabasco, optional
Buns or rolls

Put all ingredients into crock pot.  Cook 8 hours.  Stir after cooking and meat will shred.  If you like it real fine, take out large chunks and process in a blender or food processor.  Serve on hard rolls or buns.  Serves 6-8.