One Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff

 1 Tbsp olive oil

8oz. white button mushrooms, slice

2 Tbsp butter 

1/2 onion, diced

1 lb. ground beef

2 tsp. garlic powder

3 Tbsp flour

1 tsp paprika

1/4 cup dry sherry, or beef broth

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 black pepper

4 cups dry egg noodles

1/2 cup sour cream

1 to 2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Add the olive oil to large skillet (that has a lid) and saute the mushrooms over medium heat, until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.  Remove from skittet to plate.

Return the skillet to the stove top and melt the better.  Add the ground beef, onion and garlic powder and cook until ground beef is broken up and cooked through.  Drain any fat and return skittet to stove top.  

Stir in the flour and paprika until thick, about 1 to 2 minutes. Splash the dry sherry into the pan and stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, cooking until dry sherry is evaporated. 

Gradually stir in the beef broth, salt and pepper.  bring mixture to a boil and add the egg noodles. Reduce heat to simmer and cover.  Stir often until noodles are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Return the mushrooms to the skillet and stir to combine. 

Stir in the sour cream and freshly chopped parsley.  Serve warm.

Lasagna Zucchini Boats

Ingredients 

 4 Medium zucchini sliced into halves through the length

1 cup (8.6) part-skim ricotta cheese

1 large egg

1 1/2 T chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

1 1/4 cups (5 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup (2oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese

8 oz 93% lean ground beef or lean ground turkey

4 t. olive oil, dividied

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 3/4  cup roasted garlic marinara sauce (I use Classico)

1 T. chopped fresh basil

Instructions 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Using a spoon, scoop centers from zucchini while leaving a 1/4 inch rim to create boats.  Set aside.

In a mixing bowl stir together ricotta cheese, egg and 1 1/2 of T of parsley.  Season lightly with salt and pepper.  Stir in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese. Set aside.  \

Heat 2 t of the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Crumble beef into pan, season with salt and pepper ad cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up beef when stirring, until browned.  (there shouldn't be any excess fat but if you happened to use a fattier beef then just drain excess rendered fat). Stir in marinara sauce and 1 T of basil, remove from heat.  

To assemble boats, brush both sides of the zucchini lightly with remaining 2 t olive oil and place in two baking pans (I use and 13x9x9) Divide cheese mixture among zucchini spooning about 2 1/2 T into each, then spread cheese mixture into and even layer. Divide sauce among zucchini adding a few heaping spoonful to each.  Cover baking dish with foil and place in oven side by side and bake in oven until cheese has melted and zucchini is tender, and 5 minutes.  Sprinkle tops with fresh basil and parsley and serve warm.  

~Manwich Cheesy Chicken Pasta

1 lb ground beef, browned

1/2 lb Italian sausage, browned

1 small onion, chopped

2 T minced garlic

1 can Manwich Bold + 1 can water

3 cups chicken broth

1 13.25 ox  box pasta, {I like Barilla Whole Grain Penne}

*Shredded Cheddar cheese

 

Brown and drain the ground beef and the sausage.  Add onion and garlic, sauté until the onions are soft.  Add chicken broth, Manwich sauce and water along with the pasta all in one big pot.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for about 20-25 minutes for until the pasta is cooked. 

 

*Remove from heat and stir in shredded Cheddar cheese until well incorporated, reserving a handful to sprinkle on the top.  Cover for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt, and stir.

 



~Hot Taco Salad

Hot Taco Salad

 

2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 canned tomatoes with juice
1 cup ketchup
1 1/2 t. chili powder
1/4 c. taco sauce
1 can tomato soup
lettuce
Fritos
dice tomato
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
sliced olives

 

Brown ground beef and drain off any excess grease

Mix in the taco seasoning, canned tomatoes, ketchup, chili powder, taco sauce, and tomato soup.

Allow mixture to simmer for 20 minutes

To make salads, place lettuce on each plate followed by Fritos and meat mixture.  Then top each salad with desired remaining toppings.