Old Fashioned Goulash
I started with a pound of ground beef and fried it up with some peppers, onions and celery. You can add or omit any of the veggies above.
I added some frozen meatballs I had in the freezer too and cut them in half. When that was warm I added some spaghetti sauce, can or two of tomatoes. Now you can use whatever red sause or tomatoes. Tomatoe paste, puree or any other will work. Can spaghetti sauce works well because it has lots of seasoning in it already. You can add salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil or just some Italian seasoning. You can add any other seasoning you like. Let it simmer for a bit so the flavors can get happy together.
Boil some noodles. This choice is up to you so whatever you have you can use. I used egg noodles but the original one my mom made called for plain macaroni.
When they are done add them to the sauce and toss.Warm it and it is ready to serve.Add some cheese on top when you dish it up. This is wonderful old fashioned goulash.
Enjoy
Chili
This is a wonderful recipe for cold winter nights or lazy Sundays. It is easy and can be made in the crockpot for convenience and there will be plenty of leftovers for the entire week.
Chili
I start with sautéing onions, mushrooms, peppers and beans, with some ground beef. The meat part of this chili is up to you. You can add anything from ground turkey or chicken, beef shredded or ground omit it all together.
Add a can or two of diced tomatoes with the juice. You can add a package of chili seasoning if you have one or just some chili powder, onion powder and garlic.
I then add tomato sauce, small amount of tomato juice, beans and they can be whatever you like and have on hand.I used black beans and kidney beans.I then added corn or another other ingredient that I might have missed. Leave on low for a few hours. During this time if it seems to dry you can add some more tomato juice or another can of tomatoes until it is at the consistency you like.
Spicy Cornbread
I love to start with some pre made box items and make a home cooked meal out of it. We are all very busy and I don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen but still want to prepare and eat great food. I paired this with chilli recipe to follow.
Spicy Cornbread
I pour on box of cornbread mix in a bowl. I will follow the box instructions but to that I will add any or all of the following items: chopped green chilies, jalapenos, peppers of any color, onion, black beans, cheese of any kind and any other Mexican item you want to add. Now you can add about 1/3 of a cup of each item above. You could add some seasoning now and anything you like is fine. I added some Tai Pepper powder. If it seems too wet when you are done adding extra things you can add a little flour.
Mix ingredients and put into a nonstick sprayed pan. I used a 9 x 9 for mine.
Bake on 350 for about 40 to 60 minutes or until it is not tacky when poked in the center with a toothpick.
This spice cornbread is great when served with Chili. That recipe is to follow.
Enjoy
Lasagna
This is a very easy recipe and there will leftovers for all week. The history of lasagna is a confusing and much debated one. There are a few theories as to its origins. Some believe that the word ‘lasagna’ comes from the Greek word ‘lasagnum’ which is the word for the dish that is pasta based.
More history on Lasagna
How to aassemble lasagna video
Lasagna
Cook ground beef with onions, I cut up fresh spinach but you can skip that if you don't like spinach, and green peppers
Put sauce in the bottom of a pan. Cover bottom with uncooked Lasagna noodles. I know but you don't have to cook the noodles which makes it an easy recipe.
Next layer ground beef mixture, cottage cheese, and ricotta cheese.
Next layer is mozzarella cheese and more noodles.
Sauce and more ground beef, cottage cheese and ricotta cheese.
Mozzarella and more sauce.
Noodles and sauce on top. Put about 1 cup of water around the outside of the lasagna next to the pan so the noodles can cook.
Cheese on the top and cover. Bake 350º for 45 miminutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.
Enjoy
Neelys Lasagna Recipe
Meatballs
Put any amount of ground beef in a bowl to make the meatballs. I used 3 pounds because I will separate the beef to cover a few meals. If I am going to cook one meal I will usually cook 2 or 3 other things at the same time. This saves me time during the week of preparing other dinners.
Next I add everything from veggies to seasoning. I put in mine a bag of onion soup mix, some garlic, ½ cup per pound of any mixture of diced onion, green and yellow pepper, a jalapeno, some Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix these ingredients well with your hands yes I said your hands. Take off your bling and get your fingers in there and mix everything up good. It can be very liberating. Just remember to wash your hands good before you touch anything else.
At this point I made 4 hamburger patties and wrapped them until later in the week and I fried up a little less than a pound for another meal that week.
With the remainder of ground beef I added 2 eggs and some type of crumbs. I took Friday nights toasted baguettes and put them in the oven to toast them even more. When they were done I put them in my food processor to make my own bread crumbs. You can use crackers, chips, pretzels, oatmeal or whatever you have in the cupboard. Just grind them up into small crumbs.
I then will roll my meatballs. They can be as big or small you would like. Unless I am making cocktail meatballs I will make them big. Cook them on 350 degrees for 10 minutes then I will flip them or they will burn and cook for another 10 or 15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160 or above. If they are small meatballs they may not take as long to cook. Keep an eye on them to not overcook them.
I feel a meat thermometer is a must because you don’t want to over or under cook you meat products.
You can make as many as you want for future meals because they freeze really well. If you freeze them put them on a plate or baking sheet in freezer until they are frozen then put them in a freezer bag. That way they won’t stick together and you can just use one or two meatballs at a time. They are good 6 months to a 1 year.
Some will stay in the refrigerator after being cooked until Spaghetti night then I will just add them to some sauce. That recipe is to follow. Don't forget the infamous meatball sub.
Enjoy
Up These Mashed Potatoes loaded with all kind of goodness. They can be made with any or all of the ingredients below. You can pick which ones you like best.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Start with cooking potatoes by boiling them in salted water until tender. I used baby red potatoes and left the skins on but you can prepare them for boiling any way you want. Once they are cooked so that you can poke a fork in them without resistance you can rinse the water off them. I mash them and add 1 to 2 sticks of butter, one 8 once package of cream cheese, some fresh garlic (garlic seasoning will work too),and 1 or 2 big scoops of sour cream any flavor you like ( I used onion and chive sour cream).
Once it is all mixed and mashed up then add some salt, pepper, chives,parsley, Italian seasonings. This is where you can add any other seasoning you like. Make sure to taste and add more of anything above it it seems to plain.
Serve hot.
Enjoy these wonderful Mashed Potatoes
Here are many other Mashed Potatoe Recipes
Meatloaf
I diced up very small celery, yellow pepper, onion, and one whole jalapeno (about 1/2 cup total). Add this to the tuna and stir. Next add 2 eggs, sriracha sauce to taste (leave it out if you don't like hot and spicy), finely shredded cheese (whatever amount you want), whatever seasoning you like and then bread crumbs or some other crumble mixture. (crackers, pretzels, bread crumbs, or crumbled potato chips) I used seasoned stuffing that I finely ground in the food processor. Use enough to make the patties stick together. They will be kind of crumbly but squeeze them together good.
Heat a pan with a little oil or nonstick spray. Drop in when the pan is hot and cook on that side a few minutes. You can make then whatever size you want, small for an appetizer or large for dinner. Try not to play with them too much because they will fall apart. Flip very carefully and cook on the other side a few minutes. Shut off stove and sprinkle with cheese and let melt. I used mozzarella but you can use whatever you like or have on hand.
Enjoy
Up These Mashed Potatoes loaded with all kind of goodness. They can be made with any or all of the ingredients below. You can pick which ones you like best.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Start with cooking potatoes by boiling them in salted water until tender. I used baby red potatoes and left the skins on but you can prepare them for boiling any way you want. Once they are cooked so that you can poke a fork in them without resistance you can rinse the water off them. I mash them and add 1 to 2 sticks of butter, one 8 once package of cream cheese, some fresh garlic (garlic seasoning will work too),and 1 or 2 big scoops of sour cream any flavor you like ( I used onion and chive sour cream).
Once it is all mixed and mashed up then add some salt, pepper, chives,parsley, Italian seasonings. This is where you can add any other seasoning you like. Make sure to taste and add more of anything above it it seems to plain.
Serve hot.
Enjoy these wonderful Mashed Potatoes
Here are many other Mashed Potatoe Recipes
Meatloaf
Meatloaf
I start with a pound of ground hamburger and a pound of ground pork. You can use whatever you have or like. Some options are ground turkey and chicken or any combination of those.
you can use any or all of the ingredients below. I will add a couple of eggs, peppers, onions, jalapenos, mushrooms, seasoning of any kind and a fair amount of it, you can add a package of ranch or Italian dressing if you like. A package of onion soup mix will add lots of flavor to any meatloaf. I will season with Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic, paprika, or anything else that sounds good. You can use all no salt options if you want. Then you will need some type of crumbs like crackers, bread crumbs, crushed up chips or pretzels.
Mix well and put into a loaf pan. I then mixed together some ketchup, mustard, and some hot sause and spread it over the meatloaf. You can use whatever sounds good to you. Bake on 350º for about an hour or until it is 160º internally.
Let sit a few minutes and serve.
Enjoy
Tuna Fish Cakes
These turned out amazing. This recipe was inspired by my brother’s suggestion to come up with a recipe to use all those cans of tuna in the pantry. I think it may be a reason to go buy more tuna.
I started with two cans of tuna in a large bowl but it is fine to just half the recipe for just one.
I diced up very small celery, yellow pepper, onion, and one whole jalapeno (about 1/2 cup total). Add this to the tuna and stir. Next add 2 eggs, sriracha sauce to taste (leave it out if you don't like hot and spicy), finely shredded cheese (whatever amount you want), whatever seasoning you like and then bread crumbs or some other crumble mixture. (crackers, pretzels, bread crumbs, or crumbled potato chips) I used seasoned stuffing that I finely ground in the food processor. Use enough to make the patties stick together. They will be kind of crumbly but squeeze them together good.
Heat a pan with a little oil or nonstick spray. Drop in when the pan is hot and cook on that side a few minutes. You can make then whatever size you want, small for an appetizer or large for dinner. Try not to play with them too much because they will fall apart. Flip very carefully and cook on the other side a few minutes. Shut off stove and sprinkle with cheese and let melt. I used mozzarella but you can use whatever you like or have on hand.
When the cheese is melted they are ready to eat. Very quick meal with a very inexpensive high protein product.
Enjoy
This is a wonderful way to use up all those leftovers from Thanksgiving. Turkey Pot pie makes a wonderful comfort food for cold Sundays. Remember where ever Turkey is used you can substitute Chicken to make the famous Chicken Pot Pie
Turkey Pot Pie
I started by sautéing onion and jalapeno. Then cut up leftover Turkey into bite size pieces. In a large bowl I mixed turkey, onions, jalapeno, green beans, corn, carrots, peas, and broccoli or any other vegetable you would like to add.
Then add some cream soup of your liking. (I used broccoli potato cheese soup and cream of mushroom). If you use condensed soup do not add any water or milk. A couple of cans should be enough. I will add some shredded cheese whatever flavor you like. Then pour the mixture in a pie plate, sprinkle 2 tbs of four or cornstarch, and I will put a layer shredded cheese on the top of ingredients under the crust. cover with crescent rolls, biscuits, or a pie crust. Slit some holes for steam to escape if you use pie crust.
Bake for 40 minutes on 350 degrees or until the crescent rolls, biscuits or pie crust is lightly golden brown and heating through.
Enjoy this great Turkey Pot Pie
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Turkey Pot Pie
I started by sautéing onion and jalapeno. Then cut up leftover Turkey into bite size pieces. In a large bowl I mixed turkey, onions, jalapeno, green beans, corn, carrots, peas, and broccoli or any other vegetable you would like to add.
Then add some cream soup of your liking. (I used broccoli potato cheese soup and cream of mushroom). If you use condensed soup do not add any water or milk. A couple of cans should be enough. I will add some shredded cheese whatever flavor you like. Then pour the mixture in a pie plate, sprinkle 2 tbs of four or cornstarch, and I will put a layer shredded cheese on the top of ingredients under the crust. cover with crescent rolls, biscuits, or a pie crust. Slit some holes for steam to escape if you use pie crust.
Bake for 40 minutes on 350 degrees or until the crescent rolls, biscuits or pie crust is lightly golden brown and heating through.
Enjoy this great Turkey Pot Pie
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Winnie Mac and Cheese
Bring water to boil in a 2 qt sauce pan or whatever size you like. When water is boiling add macaroni and cook until done. The box should have cooking directions if you need them.
When macaroni noodle are done drain water and add some butter. Keep over low heat and add any or all of the following items.
Cream cheese, sour cream, and lots of cheese of any kind or flavor. (when I am feeling bold I add blue cheese) Whatever your heart desires or your provisions provide.
I stir until everything is melted and hot. Add the sliced up skin on Wieners to the mac and cheese. If you don’t have wieners on hand you substitute in bacon, ground beef or tuna.
Add spices to taste. I will use chili pepper, garlic, paprika, parsley, hot sauce, sriracha and cilantro. Remember this is Adult mac and cheese so go wild with the seasoning. Taste it periodically and add more as needed.
Plate and garnish with more cheese and feel the comforts of your childhood.
Enjoy
Put roast in the bottom of the crock pot.
Fit a refrigerator pizza crust in a greased pie plate. I use a pizza crust because it is so absorbent and can take the extra fluid from the tomatoes. Cook following directions on package until toasty brown and crispy. While the crust is cooking you can fry 6 slices of bacon (ok fry the whole package you will need some for snacking).
Slice about 6 large tomatoes and let them sit for at least 20 minutes patting the extra fluid away. Salt and pepper to taste.
When the pie crust comes out of the oven season and cover bottom with mozzarella cheese. Let the cheese melt.
The next level after the mozzarella cheese is a layer of tomatoes then season with whatever you like (basil, Italian seasoning, oregano etc.). Then slice an onion and put half on top of the tomatoes. Crumble up the bacon and put half on top of the onions. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour over the tomatoes and onion.
Then a layer of mozzarella cheese starts the process again.
Tomatoes, onions, flour and bacon on top of that with more mozzarella cheese on top.
Last topping is the crusty stuff.
Mix together 2 Cup of cheddar cheese with 1/2 cup of miracle whip or mayonnaise, and 1/2 cup of sour cream.
Top the pie with the mixture of cheese and mayo.
Put in the oven and back on 375 for about 40 minutes. Top crust should be a little brown and crispy.
Enjoy
This is a wonderful way to use up all those leftovers from Thanksgiving. Turkey Pot pie makes a wonderful comfort food for cold Sundays. Remember where ever Turkey is used you can substitute Chicken to make the famous Chicken Pot Pie
Turkey Pot Pie
I started by sautéing onion and jalapeno. Then cut up leftover Turkey into
bite size pieces. In a large bowl I mixed turkey, onions, jalapeno, green
beans, corn, carrots, peas, and broccoli or any other vegetable you would like
to add.
Bake for 40 minutes on 350 degrees or until the crescent rolls, biscuits or pie crust is lightly golden brown and heating through.
Enjoy this great Turkey Pot Pie
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Super Easy Pot Roast
This is a wonderful recipe because the crock pot does most of the work. It can be loaded in the morning and it will be ready for dinner. Makes for a wonderful comfort meal on cold nights plus extra for leftovers all week. It can be made with any kind of vegetable you like and remember to not add anything you don’t like but more of the ones you do.
Take your cut of meat and season it with whatever you like. I use a grill rub and paprika. Next sear it on both sides which will only take a few minutes or if you don’t have time that is fine just skip to put roast in crock pot and add enough water directions.
**(Sear definition: Grease a pan and heat it up so it is hot. Drop the meat in it and leave it for about 5 minutes until the meat turns brown but watch so it doesn’t burn. Flip it and do the other side and do the same. This is done to hold in the moisture of the meat but is not a necessity.)
If you seared the meat take the frying pan that you used and add a little water. Stir it so all the bits on the bottom have come off the pan and pour it over the Roast in the crock pot.
Add enough water, bouillon or some other fluid to cover the meat plus a little more. (Apple juice would work)
You can then add any or all of the following: potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, peppers, squash or sweet potatoes. If I have forgotten a vegetable you love go ahead and add it.
Season well with whatever you like, cook on low or high depending on your slow cooker for 5-7 hours or until the meat is 160 degrees. This super easy Pot Roast is done.
**(I use salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, basil, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and whatever looks good at the time.)
Tomato pie
Fit a refrigerator pizza crust in a greased pie plate. I use a pizza crust because it is so absorbent and can take the extra fluid from the tomatoes. Cook following directions on package until toasty brown and crispy. While the crust is cooking you can fry 6 slices of bacon (ok fry the whole package you will need some for snacking).
Slice about 6 large tomatoes and let them sit for at least 20 minutes patting the extra fluid away. Salt and pepper to taste.
When the pie crust comes out of the oven season and cover bottom with mozzarella cheese. Let the cheese melt.
The next level after the mozzarella cheese is a layer of tomatoes then season with whatever you like (basil, Italian seasoning, oregano etc.). Then slice an onion and put half on top of the tomatoes. Crumble up the bacon and put half on top of the onions. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour over the tomatoes and onion.
Then a layer of mozzarella cheese starts the process again.
Tomatoes, onions, flour and bacon on top of that with more mozzarella cheese on top.
Last topping is the crusty stuff.
Mix together 2 Cup of cheddar cheese with 1/2 cup of miracle whip or mayonnaise, and 1/2 cup of sour cream.
Top the pie with the mixture of cheese and mayo.
Put in the oven and back on 375 for about 40 minutes. Top crust should be a little brown and crispy.
Enjoy
This is a wonderful way to use up all those leftovers from Thanksgiving. Turkey Pot pie makes a wonderful comfort food for cold Sundays. Remember where ever Turkey is used you can substitute Chicken to make the famous Chicken Pot Pie
Turkey Pot Pie
Then add some cream soup of your liking. (I used broccoli potato cheese soup
and cream of mushroom). If you use condensed soup do not add any water or milk.
A couple of cans should be enough. I will add some shredded cheese whatever
flavor you like. Then pour the mixture in a pie plate, sprinkle 2 tbs of four
or cornstarch, and I will put a layer shredded cheese on the top of ingredients
under the crust. cover with crescent rolls, biscuits, or a pie crust. Slit some
holes for steam to escape if you use pie crust.
Bake for 40 minutes on 350 degrees or until the crescent rolls, biscuits or pie crust is lightly golden brown and heating through.
Enjoy this great Turkey Pot Pie
Other Turkey Recipes to try
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