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Combining Meat and Cheese

When I’m looking for a quick meal to serve on a busy weeknight, I often turn to my initials—-MC. When my family members see MC on the dinner calendar that hangs on our refrigerator door they instantly know that we’ll be dining on two favorites: Meat and cheese. I have a seemingly endless variety of recipes, which feature a combination of meat and cheese, that are fast, tasty and nutritious. Some of my family’s favorites are: CHEEZ-IT MEATLOAF Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 1 cup crushed Cheez-It crackers (you can also use a generic version of cheese crackers) 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

Easy and Affordable Mexican Meals

When I think of easy and affordable meals, tacos immediately come to mind. Aside from crispy corn or soft flour tortillas, everything else needed to make the Mexican dish can be found around the house on a daily basis. Also helping to keep down the costs is the main ingredient. Ground beef or turkey and chicken are all relatively cheap meats. The only problem with tacos is that they can get boring if you serve them more than three or four times a month. That’s where the following dishes come in handy. The recipes for Taco Soup, Turkey Tacos and … Continue reading →

Stuffed Summer Sensations—Burgers and Chicken

Who wouldn’t be delightfully surprised to bite into an ordinary burger and find an added burst of flavor and texture? Burgers, chicken, or pork stuffed with hidden chunks of cheese and vegetables are nothing new to foodies, but what if you cut into a traditional cut of meat to find that it was filled with bacon, fresh herbs and other fantastic fixings? Discover what your reaction would be by making these incredibly delicious stuffed dishes this summer: STUFFED BACON BURGERS Ingredients: 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground chuck 1 … Continue reading →

Easy Meat and Cheese Meals

No, I’m not featuring my favorite cheeseburger recipes. Too boring. Rather, the following recipes illustrate how easy it is to come up with unique ways to combine meat and cheese in kid-friendly dishes. Not only are these recipes delicious, but they are a cinch to prepare, and won’t put a major dent in your wallet: MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked corkscrew macaroni 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1 teaspoon dried … Continue reading →

Sizzling Hot Super Bowl Ribs and Other Tasty Game Day Treats

The countdown to the big game is on and even if you can’t make it to Tampa in time for kick off you can still make it a Super Bowl to remember by whipping up the following mouthwatering recipes: SIZZLING HOT SUPER BOWL RIBS Ingredients: Baby back ribs Your favorite rib rub BBQ sauce Fresh lemon juice Olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ribs on heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of ribs. Sprinkle generously both sides of ribs with your favorite rib rub or with a mixture of salt, … Continue reading →

Pony Up to the Table for this Unique Sandwich

This is not your ordinary stick-in-your-kid’s-school-lunch-box type sandwich. The following culinary creation takes a bit of time and effort to prepare, but your taste buds will thank you for it (though your waistline might not). The “Ponyshoe” sandwich is considered the signature dish of Springfield, Illinois because it was created by two local chefs employed by the city’s Leland Hotel back in 1928. The sandwich is not for the faint of heart—-literally. It starts out with two slices of thick toasted bread. Those are topped with a monstrous piece of fried ham steak or two large hamburger patties. Add to … Continue reading →

Simple and Tasty Ways to Use Extra Ground Beef

Ordinarily there is nothing remotely close to “extra” ground beef anywhere near my kitchen, but since I committed to making Spicy Sloppy Joes (among other dishes) to take to a football viewing party tomorrow I happened to have a few extra pounds of beef in my refrigerator. As such I was able to prepare two tasty and affordable one-dish meals to feed my family this weekend. (Both can be modified to feed more than four people.) Two other perks of these dishes are their simplicity (all of the ingredients are kid-friendly and take less than 30 minutes to prepare) and … Continue reading →

Two Speedy Ground Beef Suppers for Busy Weekday Nights

That’s right folks. Just around the corner are those ominous three words: back to school. The lazy days of summer are pretty much gone and with that means that week night dinners need to be quick and easy. Here are two ground beef recipes that will be quick to prepare, quick to serve and will have your kids asking for more. (Which in my book is always the sign of a perfect meal.) Nacho Cheesy Crock Pot Sloppy Joes Combine this easy weeknight supper with a salad and some baked potatoes. Since it goes in the crock pot, it’s a … Continue reading →

What Can You Make With Ground Beef?

On the Families.com forums, people were chatting about ground beef. There are so many things you can do with this relatively inexpensive meat, but it’s easy to get into a rut of cooking the same few entrees. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started with some new ideas: 1.Beef stroganoff with ground beef – Simply brown ground beef with a little salt and pepper. At the same time, cook a package ofegg noodles according to package directions. When the ground beef is browned, add a can of tomato soup and a container of mushrooms. Stir together until … Continue reading →

Fun Summer Food: Sliders Recipes

I love sliders in the summer because they can feed a crowd and keep everyone happy. These small burgers can be enhanced with all sorts of toppings, from the traditional to the exotic. Consider creating a slider bar for your next party. You supply the sliders, the buns and the toppings, and let your guests pick and choose their combinations. Alternatively, have a few of the best selections already assembled and available. Some ideas for your slider bar might include: fried onions, cheddar, american, provolone and goat cheese, condiments, pickles, sun dried tomatoes, homemade sauces and more. Here are some … Continue reading →