Stroganoff Casserole

I Loooooooove Stroganoff

but sometimes its hard to make in advance

or for a crowd that might be coming and going

So I decided to make it into a casserole.

And it was SCRUMPTIOUS.

Here's how I did it:

Saute' 1 yellow onion (chopped) w/ about 1 Tbsp olive oil until clear

add about 2 cups chopped broccoli and/or mushrooms

add 1 whole green bell pepper chopped

add 1/2-1 cup white wine

simmer until vegetables are softened

add about 1 lb ground beef and brown it in same pan as veggies

add 1-2 tsp minced garlic

1-2 tsp season salt

1-2 tsps salt & pepper (or how much taste good to you)

1 Tbsp dried Taragon

1-2 tsp ground Coriander

then add 1-2 cups frozen corn

When all is cooked together, add

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup plain yogurt

Meanwhile, boil water and cook about 3-4 cups egg noodles

Prepare a 9x13 pan by sprinkling about

1/2 cup italian bread crumbs on the bottom

then scoop out and cover crumbs with a thin layer of meat/veggies

followed by a thin layer of noodles

layer back and forth until all of the ingredients have been used

and then cover with a good sheet of italian bread crumbs again

(You can add cheddar cheese on the top if you want, too...we just don't eat cheese here)

Place in the oven (400 degrees)

or cover and place in refridgerator

And cook for 20-30 minutes when you're ready for dinner

Super yummy

Super easy

Enjoy!

Asain Lettuce Wraps

Found this recipe online and we love it!

1 lb. ground turkey

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tsp fresh ginger root

Cook turkey with above ingredients in skillet. Break up turkey (like taco meat)

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup water

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp minced garlic

1 tbsp ginger root

1 tsp brown sugar

mix above ingredients for sauce

cooked rice (I cooked my rice with chicken bullion and soy sauce to give it some asian flavor)

shredded carrot

green onions

rd. bell pepper

lettuce leaves

whatever else you would like as toppings

Use lettuce leaves as "shells" - put some meat and rice and top with veggies. Spoon on sauce as desired.

Its super healthy and DELICIOUS - and quick and easy to make!!

Homemade Sloppy Joes

I just made this SOOOO fast for Dane when he called to say he was coming home for lunch. It was so easy and quick and delicious. I actually used 1/2 lb. ground beef and halved the rest of the recipe (except the tomato paste) so I could use the other 1/2 lb. ground beef for something else for dinner. I left out some stuff - but it still tasted good!

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1 onion chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste

1/4 cup ketchup

3 garlic cloves (I used powder cause I didn't have cloves)

1/2 Tbs. chili powder

1 tsp. paprika (didn't have any of this so I left it out)

1 tsp. dried mustard (didn't have this either)

1 tsp. white vinegar

3 Tbs. brown sugar

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Brown the meat and add all the ingredients (add sugar last so it doesn't burn). Put on hamburger buns or bread or whatever your heart desires!!

Bulgoogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

This is one of our favorite recipes!!! We love it, So yummy!

1 lb. beef boneless top loin or sirloin steak (I prefer the sirloin)
1/2 cup soy sauce
6 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp sesame or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp pepper
4-8 green onions, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
cooked rice

Cut beef diagonally across the grain into 1/8 " slices (thinly sliced is the key). Mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in (raw) beef and mushrooms until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 min. Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the liquid off the beef/mushrooms. Cook in the skillet, 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Serve over rice.

Kim's Famous Taco Tuesday Recipe

So I've been thinking long and hard about the perfect recipe to post on this blog. After giving it much thought and many sleepless days I have decided to contribute my secret Taco Tuesday recipe. This recipe is a bit complicated, but for the novice chef such as I, it is the perfect Tuesday meal to end the day. Here it is in all its glory!

Del Taco Tuesday -Three Tacos for 99 cents!!!

Here is what you need to do to prepare this wonderful and delicious meal. If you live in Cambria, just take a right out of the complex onto 1300 W. Take a left at the light onto State Street. Go about 1/2 a mile to a mile (exactness in this recipe is not important) until you reach a sign that says Del Taco. Pull into the drive thru. Order 3 hard or soft tacos for 99 cents. Ask for mild or if you are feeling a bit more on the adventurous side, fiery hot sauce. Pay for the meal and drive home. Voila - a yummy meal of tacos prepared in just mere minutes. For those who need help with this meal because it is a wee bit on the complicated side, I am always happy to offer my services, for just 99 cents.

Please note, this meal can only be prepared on Tuesday!!!

Steak and Veggie Soup

1.5 pounds steak*
1/2 onion, diced
1 28 oz. can petite diced tomato's
6 cups beef broth (6 cups water + 6 bullion cubes, or 3 cans beef broth)
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1/4 head green cabbage, chopped very small
1 cup frozen corn
1/3 cup barley
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Brown the beef in a little olive oil with the onion, salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer on medium for 45 minutes until the veggies are tender. The beef stock has a lot of salt in it, so I usually don't need to add any except what I put on the meat as I am browning it.
*You can also use ground beef for this soup
**If you are planning on freezing any leftovers, leave out the potato. It doesn't freeze well.

Vegetable Beef Stroganoff

I made this tonight on a whim. I wanted a more healthy version of stroganoff, so I kind of tossed this recipe together. It turned out DELICIOUS. This picture doesn't have all the vegetables that I put it -my- recipe, but it was the best I could find... :)

1 lb lean ground beef

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1/4-1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 yellow onions

1 green bell pepper

1 cup mushrooms

1 small zucchini

1 small yellow summer squash

1 Tbsp basil

1/4 tsp celery seed

1 tsp salt

1 tsp lawry salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 cloves garlic

2 Tbsp honey mustard (or dijon mustard)

1 cube beef bollion

1/2 cup water

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Extra thick egg noodles

Start water for boiling on the stove. When boiling, add egg noodles and cook until almost done.

Meanwhile, in a large pan brown beef, mushrooms, and onions. Add red wine vinegar and remaining vegetables and sautee until vegetables start to become softened.

Add basil, celery seed, salt, lawry salt, black pepper, garlic, mustard, and bollion and stir until vegetables are mostly cooked. Add water.

When noodles are -almost- done, add nonfat plain yogurt (or sour cream if you want it richer) to the vegetables/beef mixture and stir until all combined and heated through.

Serve over warm noodles. Delicious and easy!