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Beef Basil Stir Fry

May 12, 2014 by Kay 1 Comment

Beef Basil Stir Fry is a speedy recipe that you will have on the table in less than 30 minutes.

I like the combination of beef and basil in this recipe, they work well together. Normally you use fresh basil in Italian dishes, but adding basil to stir fry recipes is another great use for the herb.

The vegetables in this stir fry are onion, sweet pepper, snow peas and the surprise vegetable is kohlrabi. If you have never tried kohlrabi, I urge you to try it, it has a peppery flavor to it and adds a nice crunch to the stir fry. The sauce is made up of sweet chili sauce and soy sauce and if you like a little heat add some sriracha.

Enjoy!

Beef Basil Stir Fry

Rating: 41

Yield: 4 Servings

Beef Basil Stir Fry

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 lb. New York Strip Steak, sliced thin
1 small onion, sliced
2 small or 1 large sweet pepper, chopped
1 kohlrabi, peeled & sliced
2 cups snow peas
½ cup sliced fresh basil plus more for garnish
¼ cups Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
Rice, for serving
Sriracha, for serving

Instructions

In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the strip steak and cook for 4-5 minutes, just until cooked through. Transfer steak to a plate and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp. of olive oil to the pan and add the onion, pepper and kohlrabi. Saute 3-4 minutes and add the snows peas. Cook for an additional 2 minutes and add the steak back into the pan.
Mix together the sweet chili sauce and soy sauce, add to the pan and stir to combine. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the ½ cup basil. Serve immediately over cooked rice, garnish with basil. Add sriracha if you like.

Notes

In place of kohlrabi, feel free to add matchstick carrots or broccoli to the stir fry.

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Beef Basil Stir Fry

Serve the stir fry with rice.

Beef Basil Stir Fry

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Tacoritos

April 28, 2014 by Kay 3 Comments

Tacoritos are a combination of a taco, burrito and an enchilada and will easily become a family favorite recipe.

To continue with my week of recipes to make for Cinco de Mayo on May 5th I decided to feature my recipe for Tacoritos. This delicious Tex Mex recipe starts with a homemade enchilada sauce that uses chili powder and gives this dish a bit of a smoky flavor. The meat mixture is a combination of beef, beans and taco seasoning (here is my homemade recipe for taco seasoning).

To assemble these, you place some of the sauce on a flour tortilla, add some beef mixture, raw onions and cheese. Once all of the Tacoritos are assembled you pour sauce over the top and add some more cheese to take this recipe over the top because more cheese always takes a recipe over the top 🙂

The original recipe for Tacoritos calls for a combination of beef and sausage, you may use this combination if you like, either way they will be delicious.

Enjoy!

Tacoritos

Rating: 51

Yield: 5 Servings

Serving Size: 2 Tacoritos

Tacoritos

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 ½ lbs. ground chuck
1 cup refried beans
1/4 cup chopped onion
10 flour tortillas, warmed
2-3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and bring to a boil; let boil for a couple of minutes. Whisk in the chili powder and garlic salt. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chuck until meat is no longer pink. Drain the excess fat from the pan. Stir in the refried beans and heat through.
Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread a 1/3 cup of the sauce in the baking dish.
Spread 1 tablespoon sauce over each tortilla; place about a ¼ cup meat mixture towards the end of the tortilla. Top each with some onion and shredded cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dish.
Pour remaining sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream, grape tomatoes and green onions if desired.

Notes

You may use a combination of beef and sausage in this recipe.

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Enchilada Sauce

Add a little of the sauce on the bottom of the pan.

Assemble the Tacoritos

Stuff them seem side down into the pan.

Pour the remainder of the sauce over the top.

Top with cheese

Right out of the oven

Tacoritos.

This is how I like to enjoy mine

Lots of flavor in every bite.

They have a subtle smoky flavor

You can’t eat just one!

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Pizza Fondue

April 21, 2014 by Kay 5 Comments

Hey, Hey, Hey,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. I spent time with my husband, Mr. B and my three girls, Hailey, Kiley and Mackenzie.

We went to my sister’s home for Easter Dinner. Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Rolls, a couple of salads and dessert was on the menu and it tasted fabulous. I come from a large family and everyone contributes to the meal in some way. We always have too much food, most times we have too many desserts. It’s not unusual to have 4-6 desserts to choose from at one of our gatherings. This year the menu for desserts was pretty tame, Chocolate and Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcakes, both were well liked.

Now, on to today’s recipe, Pizza Fondue. I am not quite sure why it’s called fondue, but it is a fabulous appetizer. This would be perfect for a get together or pot luck, it makes a lot and can be kept warm in a slow cooker.

Enjoy!

Pizza Fondue

Rating: 51

Pizza Fondue

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb. ground chuck
2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 (15 oz.) cans pizza sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Heat a pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes, remove from pan and set aside. Add the ground chuck and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
While the meat is cooking combine the pizza sauce and cornstarch. Add the onions and sauce mixture to the pan after the meat is browned and reduce the heat to medium. When mixture is thickened and starts to bubble, add the cheese 1 cup at a time, making sure to combine well after each addition.
Add the fondue to a slow cooker and serve with bread sticks or a baguette cut into large chunks.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/pizza-fondue/

Made with ground chuck and onions.

There is plenty of parmesan cheese!

It’s a hearty dip.

Pizza Fondue

Serve the fondue with breadsticks.

Use a good quality pizza sauce.

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Stuffed Peppers

April 20, 2014 by Kay 6 Comments

Stuffed Peppers are a classic recipe that starts with a filling of beef, rice and tomatoes that’s packed into a sweet bell pepper and baked until sweet, tender and flavorful.

Sweet Bell Peppers were on special at the grocery store so I thought it would be the perfect time to make and share my recipe for Stuffed Peppers. My recipe is a classic recipe, nothing fancy, just basic ingredients that are baked to become something very delicious.

Stuffed Peppers start with browning an onion and ground chuck with salt and pepper. Then you add in some tomato products; diced tomatoes and tomato paste, along with oregano and tarragon and cooked rice. This is slow cooked on the stove top for a bit, so the flavors can marry and become one.

One step that I have added to my recipe is to cook the bell peppers in the microwave before stuffing them. I like my bell pepper to have some structure to it when it comes out of the oven. I don’t want it to soften too much that it doesn’t hold its shape. By starting the process in the microwave I don’t need to cook them as long in the oven.

Enjoy!

Cut the tops and clean out the peppers.

Stuff the peppers.

Stuffed Peppers

Serve with cheese, sour cream & green onions.

Take a bite.

The cheese will melt on top.

Stuffed Peppers

A messy goodness.

Stuffed Peppers

Rating: 51

Yield: 4-6 Servings

Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. tarragon
1 cup cooked rice
4 large sweet bell peppers or 6 medium sweet bell peppers
Garnish with: Cheddar Cheese, Green Onions, Sour Cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a large sauce pan over medium high heat add the olive oil and onion, sauté for 3-5 minutes, until translucent. Pour the onions in a dish and set aside.
Add the ground chuck to the sauce pan and break apart the meat with a spoon. Add the salt and pepper and continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink in the middle, approx. 8 minutes.
Add the onions back into the pan and add the tomatoes, paste, oregano, tarragon and cooked rice. Stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 10 minutes.
While the mixture is cooking, cut the tops off of the pepper and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers in a glass dish with the cut side up. Microwave the peppers on high for 3 minutes.
Fill each pepper to the top with the meat mixture and place back in the glass dish. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
To serve, cut the pepper in half and top with cheese, green onions and sour cream if desired.

Notes

You could easily substitute ground turkey for the ground chuck.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/stuffed-peppers/

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