Stromboli Sandwiches

We love these! They're like sloppy Joes with Italian seasonings, only way better! Great for missionaries or game day!

Prep time: 30 min. Bake 25 min.

2 lbs. ground turkey or beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. garlic powder, divided
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread (or French bread), halved lengthwise
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

In big pot or deep skillet, cook meat and onion over medium heat, drain.

Stir in ketchup, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, oregano, fennel, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, UNcovered for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic powder, spread over the inside of the top halves of bread. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over each bottom bread half. Spoon the meat mixture onto the bread halves and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Replace the bread tops like a sandwich.

Wrap each sandwich loaf in foil. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Yields 2 large sandwich loaves - 8 servings each.

Source: Taste Of Home Cookbook 2009

Stromboli Sandwiches

Great for game day or movie night! A great guy's food. It's like sloppy joes with Italian seasonings. So good and simple!

For just two people, halve the recipe.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground beef

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup ketchup

1 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp. garlic powder, divided

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. (or more...) fennel seed for that Italian sausage/pizza taste

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/2 cup butter (softened)

2 loaves (1 lb. each) Italian or french bread, halved lengthwise

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese



1.) In skillet or dutch oven, cook the beef and onion over medium heat. Drain.
Stir in ketchup, tomato sauce, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, oregano, fennel seed, and Italian seasoning.

2.) Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally.

3.) Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic powder, spread over the top halves of the bread.

4.) Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over each bottom bread half. Spoon the meat mixture over the top and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella. Replace the bread tops . Wrap each loaf in foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted.


Source: Taste of Home

Mom's Roast

Put a tied, round roast in a pan with a little oil in the pan and over top the roast.
Dump a package of dried onion soup mix (Lipton) over it and cover with foil on top.
350 degrees for about 3 1/2 hours
After 2 1/2 hours, put about 4 peeled, sliced long-wise potatoes around the meat
Pour small bag of baby carrots around the potatoes and meat
Add onion halves also.
Cover with foil and bake another 1 1/2 hours.

Take all out and put on a platter.
Save juice in pan.
Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups water to juice
Put 2 T. corn starch in small bowl; add 3 T cold water and mix
Add to simmering meat juice, stir and simmer for a few more minutes until turns into gravy

Shepherd's Pie #2

Layer: hamburger, beans, mashed potatoes, and cheese in 9x13 pan
Bake: 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Easy way:
Fry onion and burger and 1 T Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle with garlic salt.

Instant potatoes (6 servings)
Bag of pre-shredded cheese

Serve with ketchup

Shepherd's Pie Casserole

1/4 onion
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup celery
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb ground beef
1 T. Worcestershire sauce

Saute onion, garlic, and celery.
Cook ground beef.
Combine 2 minutes.

Mashed potatoes, 1 bag frozen green beans.

Terrific Teriyaki Burgers

1/4 cup ketchup
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1 T. unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Burgers:
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
3 green onions, chopped
2 T. unsweetened crushed pineapple
3/4 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. ground turkey
6 slices unsweetened pineapple
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the egg white, bread crumbs, onions, crushed pineapple and 3 T. reserved ketchup mixture.
Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well.
Shape into 6 burgers.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees and juices run clear, brushing occasionally with remaining ketchup mixture.

Grill pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through.
Serve burgers and pineapple on buns with lettuce and tomato.

Pesto-stuffed Steaks

2 beef rib eye steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick (about 2 lbs)
1/4 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7 oz container)
2 T. finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 T olive or vegetable oil.

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
Make horizontal cut in side of each steak, forming a pocket (do not cut through to opposite side).
In small bowl, mix pesto and cheese; spread evenly on insides of pockets; press pockets closed.
Drizzle oil over beef.
Cover and grill beef over medium heat 12 to 14 minutes for medium doneness, turning once.
To serve, cut beef into thick strips.

Mom's Tacos

Brown hamburger with 1/2 onion
Diced tomato (1 can)
Jar of Ortega salsa or 2
Salt and pepper

Simmer 1 hour with lid
Remove lid and simmer until dry

* heat oil until almost smoking

Pepperoni Pizza Chili

1 large can Hunts four cheese
1 Classico four cheese bottle
2 cans red kidney beans
1 can white kidney beans
1 can black beans
2 lbs. ground beef (add fennel)
3 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 cups water
8 oz. sliced pepperoni
1 whole green pepper chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
Shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Stir in beans, sauce, water, pepperoni, peppers, seasoning, salt.
Bring to a boil.
reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desired thickness.
Sprinkle with cheese.