Category Archives: Beef

Grilling the Perfect Steak

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks on June 15, 2013

I’m going to depart from my usual straight-forward recipe this week and create more of a “how-to” lesson. With Father’s Day just around the corner, you might be thinking about grilling steak for dinner. Follow a few simple steps, and you will get a great-tasting steak. First, splurge on good-quality meat. This is the time […]

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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Published in Beef, feeding kids, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes on April 20, 2013

PrintAuto Draft Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 8 hours, 15 minutesTotal Time: 8 hours, 25 minutes Yield: 8 servings You can use a less expensive cut of meat for this recipe; the slow cooking will make it nice and tender by the time you’re ready to serve it. The chipotle will give the beef a […]

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

Published in Beef, healthy foods, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Turkey on November 3, 2012

PrintStuffed Acorn Squash Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 1 hourTotal Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Meat and vegetables in one convenient entree. Experiment with different spices, or you might even try ground chicken.Ingredients2 each acorn squash 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic 1 […]

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Calzones

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Turkey on October 27, 2012

PrintCalzones Ingredients1 loaf frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed 3/4 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1 can pizza sauce 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup diced green peppers 1/4 cup shredded carrot 1 can sliced black olives, […]

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Shredded Tex-Mex Beef Sandwiches

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes, Uncategorized on October 20, 2012

PrintShredded Tex-Mex Beef Sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 hoursTotal Time: 10 hours, 20 minutes Yield: 6 Ingredients2 pounds beef roast 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup chopped sweet pepper (red or green) […]

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Hearty Beef Soup

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Slow Cooker Recipes on October 6, 2012

PrintHearty Beef Soup Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 5 hoursTotal Time: 5 hours, 20 minutes Yield: 6 servings Ingredients1 pound beef stew meat 2 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups diced white potatoes 1 can (28 […]

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Patty Melts

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on September 1, 2012

PrintPatty Melts Ingredients1 pound lean ground beef 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 clove minced garlic sea salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 4 slices Swiss cheese 8 slices toasted rye breadInstructionsIn a bowl, mix together the sirloin, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, sea salt and […]

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Taco Meatballs

Published in Beef, healthy foods, kids, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, school, Turkey, Uncategorized on July 21, 2012

PrintTaco Meatballs Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Yield: 6 servingsServing Size: 3 meatballs This recipe comes from our new school lunch cookbook, which will be released in the next few weeks.Ingredients1 pound lean ground beef or turkey 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1/4 cup grated sweet onion 1 clove minced garlic […]

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Slow Cooker Beef Tostadas

Published in Beef, healthy foods, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes on July 7, 2012

PrintSlow Cooker Beef Tostadas Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 6 hours Prepare a healthy meal for your family by letting the slow cooker do the work.Ingredients3/4 pound beef round steak 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. lime juice 1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chiles 1 cup chopped sweet onion 1 teaspoon chili powder dash […]

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Slow Cooker Ruben Sandwiches

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes on May 23, 2012

PrintSlow Cooker Ruben Sandwiches Yield: Makes 4 servings. Ingredients1 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket , cooked 1 jar sauerkraut , drained 1/2 cup thousand island salad dressing 2 cups Swiss cheese , shredded 8 slices Rye bread , toasted InstructionsPlace meat in slow cooker. Spread sauerkraut over the meat. Drizzle the 1/2 cup salad dressing […]

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