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Hawaiian Luau Mini-Burgers and a Giveaway!

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Feb 282013
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Hawaiian Luau Sliders

Let’s Luau!!

These little sandwiches are PACKED with flavor and will leave you wondering why in the heck you have waited so long to make them. Burgers, Hawaiian Rolls, Caramelized Onions and Peppers, sliced Avocado, freshly made guacamole, lettuce tomato and cheese. Yummmmmm!!!

mix ground beef and Grill Mates Seasoning

First we need to season the ground beef. Take 1-2 pounds of ground beef and add in one packet of McCormick Grill Mates Hawaiian Luau Seasoning blend. Mix well.

use a biscuit cutter to make sliders

I then roll my meat out and use an old-fashioned biscuit cutter to cut my patties out. That way they are all perfectly round and uniform in size…but you can just pat them out if you want, either way will work just fine.

fry or grill the burgers

Place in a pan, on medium heat and brown each side of the patties, because these are mini-sized, it doesn’t take very long. If you choose to you can also throw them on the grill.

slice and saute onions and peppers

Next, I throw my red pepper sliced and onion slices in a pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil and let them caramelize. I cut my slices very thin, remember…we are making mini-burgers and if you slice them too thick they just take over, you want all the flavors to meld, not dominate.

get the toppings ready

These are the toppings that we like to use. Lettuce, Tomato, Swiss Cheese and fresh sliced Avocado.

King's Hawaiian rolls as buns

For the bun, what else could we use but King’s Hawaiian Rolls!

build the sliders

And the assembly begins. I like the works!!

Hawaiian Luau Sliders

OhMyStinkinHeck, I can’t wait to eat!!

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My Mama’s Meatloaf

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Sep 202012
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My Mama always made the best meatloaf. And fried squash. I still can’t get my squash to come out like her’s and have to con ask her to fry mine when we want it to this day. But I can make meatloaf like she does! See, I don’t like meatloaf with bread crumbs, or saltines, or any other filler like that. I understand that there are a thousand different ways to make meatloaf and if however you like yours is fine for you but I want MEATloaf. And that is just what hers was. Bric always told me he didn’t like meatloaf…until I made it for supper one day and didn’t give him any other option. He has since become a believer that it is all in how it’s made…and LOVES this recipe. And to boot, it is super easy!

meatloaf ingredients

Gather your ingredients

meatloaf

Mix everything together and place in a baking dish

(my 8 X 8 was currently home to a batch of brownies so I had to use my oblong one)

mama's meatloaf

Bake on 350 degrees for about 45 minutes and drain excess grease

Mama's Meatloaf

Top with some ketchup and bake about 15 minutes longer.

Mama's Meatloaf

Serve and enjoy!

Mama’s Meatloaf

1 1/2 – 2 pounds ground beef (give or take a little)

1 egg

1  6 oz. can tomato paste

1 package onion soup mix

 

Mix all together and place in a 8 X 8 pan or 2 loaf pans. Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour.

I usually bake mine for about 45 minutes, then drain any excess grease off  then squirt a little ketchup on the top.

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One Dish Pasta Delish!

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Jan 182012
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 I love one dish meals. I love that they cause less of a mess to clean, they are usually economical and they usually have that comfort food feel about them. This one is stick to your ribs hearty, great for a cold day and tastes great!

Shhh, don’t tell but I also love the fact that I can hide lots of vegetables in the dish.

It is also easy on the budget if you plan it right. Mueller’s typically has coupons for their noodles and when you can find them buy one get one free you can typically get them for free or next to free. I can sometimes also find Johnsonville coupons and paired with a good sale you can get a great deal ( I have about 10 packs in my freezer because we love it!). I got the ground beef marked down and a large bag of carrots we are working on for a very good price. If I had restaurant funding I could be content to cook all day and do so on a budget. Of course being around my house is like running a restaurant some days.

dutch oven pasta ingredients

My recipe is more of a guideline, there is no perfect measurement that is going to make or break this dish. You can also change up the ingredients a little to suit the tastes of your family.

1 package Johnsonville Italian Sausage, 1 pound ground beef, 1 onion (I was out but had chopped green onions and used those), 1 bell pepper, carrots, artichokes, garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and noodles.  ( I forgot to get my spices, sauce and paste out for the picture)

cook sausage, beef and veggies

 Chop all of the vegetables and place in dutch oven with the meats. Cook thoroughly.

I was lucky and found lean ground beef on sale so I did not have to drain the grease off of mine. If you have a lot of grease you will want to drain some of it off. Leave a little for flavor though.

add sauces

Add in the diced tomatoes (do NOT drain), tomato sauce and tomato paste and Italian seasoning and garlic to taste. I would use 2 cans of each. I had some frozen diced tomatoes and tomato sauce that I used. If you want to make it even easier, just use a large jar of spaghetti sauce and a can of diced tomatoes.

add dry pasta

This is the best part!!!

Just dump your noodles in the pot with every thing else.

Yep, you don’t have to boil them. They will cook in the sauce and taste better than you ever imagined!

Dutch Oven Pasta

Oh Goodness!

Just look at it, and wait till you smell it!

Allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes and the noodles are cooked through.

bowl of one dish pasta

There you have it, my One Dish Pasta Delish!

I hope you enjoy!

ONE DISH PASTA DELISH

1 package Johnsonville Italian Sausage

1 pound ground beef

1 onion

1 bell pepper

2 – 3 carrots

1 can of artichoke hearts

garlic, to taste

2 cans each – diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste (do not drain the diced tomatoes…or you can use one large jar of spaghetti sauce)

Italian seasoning, to taste

noodles (any kind will work although I have never tried using long noodles)

DIRECTIONS:

Cook the meats and vegetables until browned. Add in the tomato products, garlic and spices. Mix well. Add in the uncooked noodles, mix well. Allow to simmer approx. 30 minutes.

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Stuffed Peppers

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Oct 112009
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WOW, these are DELICIOUS! We love them and they are an often asked for dish here. If you have never tried Stuffed Peppers, I highly suggest that you d0. The first time I put these on the table I had a few turned up noses, but every plate came back to the sink clean. Tate is the one who really thought that he wouldn’t like it, now he is the one who is constantly asking when we are having them.

* 4 green bell peppers
* 1 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 cup chopped onion (I double)
* 1/2 cup chopped celery (I double)
* 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes (I double) AND,  you can drain these or not, depends on the consistency of sauce that you want. I do drain because I don’t like a lot of juice left in my sauce.
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce (I double)
* 1 clove garlic, crushed (I double)
* 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano (I double)
* 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil (I double)
* 2 teaspoons salt, divided
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or chuck
* 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
* shredded mild Cheddar cheese, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup
Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Chop edible part of tops and set aside. Rinse peppers under cold water. Place peppers in a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain peppers and set aside.

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Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Sauté chopped green pepper (from tops), chopped onion, and chopped celery for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, crushed garlic, oregano, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

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In a large mixing bowl, combine egg with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently stir to blend; add ground beef, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Mix well. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a 3-quart baking dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over the stuffed peppers. Bake at 350° for 55 to 65 minutes. If desired, top stuffed peppers with a little shredded Cheddar cheese just before peppers are done; bake until cheese is melted.

field-trip-041(The sauce has not been doubled in this recipe, see what I mean about needing more sauce?)

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Now THAT’S What I’m Talkin Bout!

Good enough to make you want to slap your Momma all the way into new orleans la!

Of course mine would slap me back and I would be in Canada.

In the ingredients you will see notes of some things that I double. That is because we like more sauce around the peppers and we like to pile it around our plate. You will agree after you make these…at least I think you will. ALSO, I only cook 4 peppers when it is just us. The mix will make several more. What I do with the left-over mix is bake it in a casserole dish at the same time I bake the peppers, then place it in the fridge for a meatloaf type meal the next day. So, you basically get 2 meals out of 1.

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