There are few things that my whole family will eat, and sloppy joes are one of them! They are a staple on our menu, we eat them at least twice a month, if not more. This recipe comes from my mother, and its not overly complicated. Now as most of you probably can relate, my mother is a not a measuring kind of cook. So when I asked for the recipe a while back, she just said she dumps and tastes! I however am going to try to give measurements, but actually I dump and taste as well.
So here is my families favorite sloppy joe recipe:
Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1 Cup Ketchup
1/2 cup mustard
2 Tbs. sugar
Hamburger buns
Directions:
1) Brown the ground beef (you can also use ground turkey) in a large skillet, drain the excess fat.
2) Using the same skillet, add to the cooked ground beef the ketchup, mustard and sugar. Bring to a sizzle, and let cook for about 3-5 minutes on low.
3) Take a taste and see if you would like to add any more of the ingredients.
4) Serve on hamburger buns.
Super simple but so delicious!! I hope you enjoy! I would love to hear what you think if you make this!
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Cheeseburger Casserole
I have been trying to find new recipes for my family lately. We have sort of gotten ourselves into a rut of the same old stuff. We are not very adventurous eaters here. So our menu usually consists of hot dogs, tacos, grilled chicken, etc.
A few weeks ago I decided I would try some of the recipes that I had pinned on Pinterest. One that I came across was a Cheeseburger Casserole. It looked pretty good but I was not too sure how my family would like it. Then I thought, well if they don't like it, too bad!
Here is the original source for the recipe, found at No. 2 Pencil. I made a few variations to the recipe, depending on what my family likes. So here are the ingredients that I used:
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Beef
Salt and Pepper to taste
Minced Onion to taste
1 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 16oz can chicken broth
2 cups water
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp. of dijon mustard
1 pound rotini pasta
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a large pot, brown the ground beef and add the minced onion, salt and pepper as you are browning the meat. Drain fat from the pot. Use kitchen scissors to chop up the whole tomatoes while they are still in the can. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, ketchup, dijon mustard, pasta and a little bit more salt to the pot, bring the mixture to a boil. Turn back the heat, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Add the rest of the cheddar cheese to the top and let it melt. Serve, eat, enjoy!
A few weeks ago I decided I would try some of the recipes that I had pinned on Pinterest. One that I came across was a Cheeseburger Casserole. It looked pretty good but I was not too sure how my family would like it. Then I thought, well if they don't like it, too bad!
Here is the original source for the recipe, found at No. 2 Pencil. I made a few variations to the recipe, depending on what my family likes. So here are the ingredients that I used:
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Beef
Salt and Pepper to taste
Minced Onion to taste
1 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 16oz can chicken broth
2 cups water
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp. of dijon mustard
1 pound rotini pasta
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a large pot, brown the ground beef and add the minced onion, salt and pepper as you are browning the meat. Drain fat from the pot. Use kitchen scissors to chop up the whole tomatoes while they are still in the can. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, ketchup, dijon mustard, pasta and a little bit more salt to the pot, bring the mixture to a boil. Turn back the heat, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Add the rest of the cheddar cheese to the top and let it melt. Serve, eat, enjoy!
This was so delicious!! And it makes a LOT!! I was able to feed the family and put 2 containers in my freezer for later! I am proud to say that this is a Pinterest success!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Growing up my mom always made homemade mac and cheese, we NEVER had the boxed stuff! So now as an adult I still do not care for the boxed stuff. Awhile ago a friend of mine and I were chatting about dinner and what to make, and she mentioned this wonderful mac and cheese recipe she found. I of course asked her for it and I have never turned back!!
What's so great about it you might ask?? Well for one, its got this amazing bread crumb topping that gets nice and crunchy! It also makes a good meal if you add chicken or broccoli to it.
The recipe was found at All Recipes and its called Chucks Favorite Mac and Cheese.
Ingredients:
1 (8 oz) package of elbow macaroni
1 (8 oz) package of shredded shard cheddar cheese
1 (12 oz) container of small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 oz) container of sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
2) In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
3) Bake 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden.
To make this a complete meal, I add cooked chicken or broccoli during the mixing process. This is also amazing as leftovers!!
If you try this recipe I would love to hear your thoughts. This quickly became a family favorite at my house, although not too healthy!
What's so great about it you might ask?? Well for one, its got this amazing bread crumb topping that gets nice and crunchy! It also makes a good meal if you add chicken or broccoli to it.
The recipe was found at All Recipes and its called Chucks Favorite Mac and Cheese.
Ingredients:
1 (8 oz) package of elbow macaroni
1 (8 oz) package of shredded shard cheddar cheese
1 (12 oz) container of small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 oz) container of sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
2) In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
3) Bake 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden.
To make this a complete meal, I add cooked chicken or broccoli during the mixing process. This is also amazing as leftovers!!
If you try this recipe I would love to hear your thoughts. This quickly became a family favorite at my house, although not too healthy!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Menu Monday
One of the greatest things I have found that helps my day go smoothly is having a menu plan! I love that its already planned out for me so I am not running around at about 4:30 trying to find something to put on the table at 5:30. Its happened, and its not fun!!!
Here is how I work my menu, first of all I always plan my menu while doing my grocery list. I do this in order to make sure that I have everything I will need for the meals I plan. I usually try to sit down on Friday afternoons and plan my meals for the next two weeks, then I write my list accordingly.
Here is our menu for this week:
Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Pork Chops
Tuesday: Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Wednesday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Thursday: Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: TBD (meaning I am hoping to go out!)
I don't usually plan side dishes because I know that we will either have salad or a vegetable of some kind. My kids do not eat that much so I try not to make too much. You can also see that we are not that adventurous in our eating, once again I have picky kids, so I try to make things that they will eat. The Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups (Tuesday) are a new recipe, I am hoping they won't notice the spinach!
I also have my menu posted in my kitchen, that way everyone knows what is for dinner. Usually Noah will ask Elijah what's for dinner and Elijah will go to the menu and tell him. That saves me from having to answer the question "What's for dinner?" ten times a day!
A friend of mine and I made these cute little menu boards a while back, I love it! I have most of my meals written on cards and they are stored in the little box attached. I also keep a little notebook attached so I can write out our two weeks worth of meals. I then also use it to jot down items that I am running low on or out of.
How do you plan your meals? I would love to hear some of your ideas and maybe some recipes too!
Here is how I work my menu, first of all I always plan my menu while doing my grocery list. I do this in order to make sure that I have everything I will need for the meals I plan. I usually try to sit down on Friday afternoons and plan my meals for the next two weeks, then I write my list accordingly.
Here is our menu for this week:
Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Pork Chops
Tuesday: Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Wednesday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Thursday: Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: TBD (meaning I am hoping to go out!)
I don't usually plan side dishes because I know that we will either have salad or a vegetable of some kind. My kids do not eat that much so I try not to make too much. You can also see that we are not that adventurous in our eating, once again I have picky kids, so I try to make things that they will eat. The Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups (Tuesday) are a new recipe, I am hoping they won't notice the spinach!
I also have my menu posted in my kitchen, that way everyone knows what is for dinner. Usually Noah will ask Elijah what's for dinner and Elijah will go to the menu and tell him. That saves me from having to answer the question "What's for dinner?" ten times a day!
A friend of mine and I made these cute little menu boards a while back, I love it! I have most of my meals written on cards and they are stored in the little box attached. I also keep a little notebook attached so I can write out our two weeks worth of meals. I then also use it to jot down items that I am running low on or out of.
How do you plan your meals? I would love to hear some of your ideas and maybe some recipes too!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Frugal Chili Recipe
I am always on the lookout for frugal meal ideas. I have found that any kind of soup or casserole is usually a winner, because I can make a big batch at one time and then freeze it. So today I am going to share our families favorite chili recipe. I call this frugal because the ingredients are pretty cheap and it makes enough for about 3 meals for my family. We have 5 people in our house but two of them are what I like to call "half eaters". So depending on your family size and how thick you want it, will depend on how many meals it makes.
Frugal Mans Chili Prep Time 15 minutes Ready in 4 -6 hours
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 15.5 oz. cans dark red kidney beans
2 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatos
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
2-3 Tbs. chili powder
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped or 1 Tbs. onion flakes
1/2 medium sized green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional)
Sour Cream (optional)
In a large skillet brown the ground beef. Once its no longer pink add the onion or onion flakes and 1 Tbs. of chili powder. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile add the dark red kidney beans, petite diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to a crock pot along with the diced green pepper. Then add the ground beef to the crock pot and stir. Add 1-2 cans of water depending on how thick you want it to be. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until ready to eat. Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream. Don't forget the cornbread!
To freeze:
Once the chili is completely cooled, pour into a freezable container, or gallon freezer bag. Label and place in freezer!
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Frugal Mans Chili Prep Time 15 minutes Ready in 4 -6 hours
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 15.5 oz. cans dark red kidney beans
2 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatos
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
2-3 Tbs. chili powder
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped or 1 Tbs. onion flakes
1/2 medium sized green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional)
Sour Cream (optional)
In a large skillet brown the ground beef. Once its no longer pink add the onion or onion flakes and 1 Tbs. of chili powder. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile add the dark red kidney beans, petite diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to a crock pot along with the diced green pepper. Then add the ground beef to the crock pot and stir. Add 1-2 cans of water depending on how thick you want it to be. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until ready to eat. Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream. Don't forget the cornbread!
To freeze:
Once the chili is completely cooled, pour into a freezable container, or gallon freezer bag. Label and place in freezer!
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