The slow cooker version of our most popular recipe - this slow cooker hashbrown beef bake is divine! Here is the slow cooker version of our most visited recipe - Hashbrown Beef Bake! We have adapted it to the slow cooker - please pay close attention to cooking times. Because of timing, this might be better to slow cook on the weekend, or one a day you'll be home in … [Read more...]
Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix
You likely have the ingredients needed to make this homemade sloppy joe mix and sauce in your fridge and pantry! We make a.l.o.t. of sloppy joe type meals around our house and over time, I've developed this delicious homemade mix of spices to use to make my own homemade sloppy joe sauce. It's a mix of spices, that get stirred in with ground beef, ground turkey, … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Salsa Beef Roast
Simple ingredients, such fantastic flavor - in large part because of the way that the Instant Pot infuses flavor as it cooks. A note about the cooking time for a roast in the Instant Pot: You'll find a variety of different cooking times for beef or pork roasts in the Instant Pot. This is because the cooking time can vary based on the thickness of the roast, as … [Read more...]
Skillet Pepper Steak
Fakeout takeout at it’s finest! You can use any bell peppers that you prefer - including spicier varieties. We keep it simple and balanced with red and green bell peppers in this meal. Also, be sure to read the note about the beef - in case your store doesn’t carry pre-sliced beef strips. Enjoy! Skillet Pepper … [Read more...]
Greek Meatballs
Whisk yourself away to the Greek Isles with the flavors of these amazing Greek meatballs. Serve with some pita and tzatziki for the most authentic Greek meal. Enjoy! Greek Meatballs 1 lb. ground beef1 lb. ground pork1 small red onion2 eggs1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs1 tsp minced onion1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp dried oreganoSalt and pepperGarnish: tzatziki … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chickpea Beef Chili
STRETCHHHHHHHHHHH! I love to stretch protein, as far as I can! And that's why I love to combine meat proteins and plant proteins - like beans and chickpeas. Chickpeas make a great and hearty addition to any beef based chili and this one is a family favorite. Plus, I adore how the Instant Pot "infuses flavor" so deeply - by the way it uses heat and … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chimichurri Beef Tacos
Adore this shredded beef and chimichurri sauce! Whenever we make beef roasts, we usually end up shredding the beef into the rich sauce - and this one is no different. Chimichurri sauce is a cilantro based sauce that you could use to cook with the beef AND as a garnish. You can usually find it on the international aisle at your grocery store, and in some stores, … [Read more...]
Burrito Pie
Absolutely, positively adore this meal. It’s a plates licked clean and baking dish polished out kind of meal at our house. You “could†freeze this after you have assembled it, but we recommend just freezing the filling and then assembling it the day you cook it. (Assembling it on cook day will help keep the … [Read more...]
Szechuan Beef Stir-fry
Szechuan dishes are all about the garlic and the chili powders. For this freezer friendly version, we’ve dialed it back a little to be more family friendly, kid friendly, and a delicious version that uses sauces and spices you already have on hand! Enjoy! Szechuan Beef Stir-fry 1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak1 Tbsp rice vinegar3 Tbsp soy … [Read more...]
Steak Chili
A hearty, chunky chili made with stew beef cubes, red kidney beans, and all the best spices for the perfect chili. This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. Enjoy! Steak Chili 2 lb. stew beef cubes1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 green bell pepper15 oz. can diced tomatoes15 oz. can red kidney beans1 Tbsp chili powder1 … [Read more...]