Chili for Family or FriendsI discovered a quick way to crumble hamburger to use in pasta sauce, tacos, lasagna, sloppy Joe's, chili, chili dogs, etc. This only took me how many years to realize?Last night I plunked 3 pounds (cooking for the freezer) of raw ground meat into my large skillet and proceeded to break it up with a large cooking spoon as … [Read more...]
Blue Cheese Burgers: Burger Heaven
Our son grilled these for us this weekend & I have to say it's the best burger I've ever eaten. Heaven! If you're thinking that blue cheese has flavor that's too sharp for burgers, it kind of mellows during the grilling. Some kind of magic happens between the beef and the cheese to make the beef taste better than steak. My husband says steak … [Read more...]
A Fresh Take on 7 Layer Taco Dip
Here's a fresh take on an old favorite: top a 7 layer taco dip with chopped lettuce and vegetables. It's almost like a salad on top of dip. That's the version pictured here, but you can make this any way you like.Take a look at the photos with the linked recipe. Some just look more appetizing than others! I like the version with the cardinal … [Read more...]
Hearty Sloppy Joe’s and a Really Fast Version
We love sloppy Joe's. It brings back memories of my teen years when we only got these at the church youth group. The linked recipe is hugely popular at AllRecipes.My quick method is to brown the ground beef, add hot water & simmer a bit to get the fat out of the meat. Then I use a slotted spoon to take the beef out of the water & put it into a … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion and Swiss Burgers
Oh my goodness, these look good. I love caramelized onions anyway, but this combination with Swiss cheese and a big burger looks fantastic. I like that they used an English muffin for the bun--you get to taste more burger that way! lolI love grilled burgers, but these are a step above! Great for your next barbeque or for a wonderful family … [Read more...]