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Easiest Stuffed Pepper Recipe Ever

March 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

If you are getting tired of the same-old ground beef recipes for dinner, stuffed peppers may be the solution. With tomato sauce topping and cheddar cheese, this dish will add a little spice to your dinner menu.

This classic recipe has been streamlined to make it really quick and perfect for a weeknight family meal. Serve it with some fresh baked cornbread right out of the oven and you will be in heaven!

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What Makes This Recipe The Easiest?

What makes this recipe the easiest way to make stuffed peppers? Quick ‘n Easy Stuffed Pepper Recipe eliminates the par-boiling step altogether. Rather than cutting off the top of the pepper, clean out the interior and slice it length-wise. Each half looks like a boat. Lay each “boat” open-side up and pile it with the raw filling. As it bakes, the pepper shells will soften, cutting off 10-15 minutes of your cooking time.

Quick ‘n Easy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

6 raw green peppers

2 lbs. lean uncooked ground beef

2 cups rice, cooked

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3 cups tomato sauce

salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Prepare rice according to directions.

Let it cool slightly as you move on to the next step.

Rinse the green bell peppers under cold water. Cut out the core of each pepper at the top and slice length-wise. Remove seeds and membrane from inside.

Lay the peppers, open side up, in a large baking dish. (see photos below)

Combine ground beef, onion and rice. Stuff each “pepper boat” with the meat mixture, piling it up slightly in a dome. As it bakes, it will decrease in size.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Pour tomato sauce over each pepper.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until done.

Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on each and return to oven until cheese is melted.

Serves 6-8.

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Serve your stuffed peppers alongside mashed potatoes, your favorite veggie and even some fresh baked cornbread, too!

Enjoy!

15 Minute Ground Beef Stroganoff

February 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

This 15 minute ground beef stroganoff recipe is so easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! All you have to do is boil the noodles in water while you fry the ground beef in a skillet. Add the other ingredients, stir them through and your delicious dinner is ready to serve. It is that easy!

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15 Minute Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Serves 2-4 people

Ingredients

1 /12 – 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef

1 small can of mushroom pieces [4 oz]

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup [10.5 oz]

1/2 cup sour cream

1 T cooking sherry

1 tsp. minced onion flakes

Dash pepper

Extra wide egg noodles

Grated Parmesan cheese* optional

Tip: if the stroganoff sauce is too thick, just add a little bit of water.

Directions

Set a sauce pan of water on the stove on high heat. Bring to a boil and cook 1/2 to 1 whole bag of egg noodles, according to directions. Drain and rinse.

At the same time, heat a non-stick skillet on medium to medium-high.

Fry the ground beef in it, stirring with a spatula and breaking the ground beef into bite-sized pieces, till done.

Serve on noodles.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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For another family friendly quick dinner, try my ☑️ Super Easy One-Skillet Goulash Recipe [kid approved!]

Enjoy!

7 Of The Most Inviting Sandwich Recipes Ever

April 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sandwich lovers, you are gong to LOVE these amazing sandwich #recipes! #food

You can’t eat sandwiches everyday, can you? Why not? Sandwiches embody almost every food group. Sandwiches are…
Delicious.
Nutritious.
Satisfying.

Here are 7 of the most inviting sandwich recipes I have ever seen. What do you think? Yummy, huh?

Open faced tuna avocado sandwich from Skinnytaste

Open Faced Tuna Sandwich With Avocado And Sprouts

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Simple Turkey Salad Sandwiches

Chipotle BBQ Cranberry Turkey Sliders

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich

Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich

Best Ever Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini Sandwich

What kind of sandwiches do you like best?

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Enjoy!

Easy Pulled Pork Recipe

March 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

This easy pulled pork recipe is a family favorite! I must admit that I was slow to hop on the pulled pork bandwagon. My husband had been wanting me to make it for years but I resisted. I am not sure why.

Maybe it was because using a slow-cooker and enormous cleanup were synonymous to me. (With crockpot liners, that is no longer the case!) Maybe I wasn’t sure it would turn out right. When I found this simple recipe, I tried it and it totally changed my mind. It was so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious! I plan on making pulled pork again and again.

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Easy Pulled Pork Recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs. pork roast

1-2 cups bottled barbecue sauce

1 T dry onion flakes

1 tsp. salt

Soft sandwich rolls

Directions

Line your slow-cooker pan with a disposable crock-pot liner.

Sprinkle onion flakes in bottom.

Add the pork roast, fat side up.

Sprinkle with salt.

Cook on high for 6-8 hours until tender and falls apart with a fork.

Remove from the crock-pot and shred, pulling it apart with two forks.

Drain the fluid from the crock-pot and return the meat after shredding.

Mix with barbecue sauce (according to taste)

Keep warm till serving.

Serve on a sandwich roll.

Serves 4-6.

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Enjoy!

Do you prefer chicken over pork? Try pulled chicken!

5-Ingredient 15 Minute Steak With Mushroom Wine Sauce

December 21, 2017 Leave a Comment

If you are looking for quick ‘n delicious dinner recipes, this 15 minute steak with mushroom wine sauce is the one!

This meal can be made in a jiffy. Now that our family has returned to a school schedule, I am so excited to have a great tasting steak recipe that doesn’t require a grill! Every moment saved is a blessing ♥ We love it and I think you will, too.

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5-Ingredient 15 Minute Steak with Mushroom Wine Sauce

Ingredients

4 rib eye steaks cut thin (1/2 inch)

3/4 cup cooking sherry

3 T salted butter

2-3 cups sliced mushrooms

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions

Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray.

Heat on medium.

Add steaks, turning occasionally.

Remove to a plate.

Melt butter in skillet.

Add sherry, garlic powder and mushrooms.

Stir for about 3 minutes.

Plate the steaks.

Scoop mushrooms on top of each.

Ladle on some sauce.

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As you can see, I served ours with mixed veggies and mashed potatoes. Those who follow a low carb diet will want to adjust the sides but this dish, itself, is very compatible with a low carbohydrate diet regimen.

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Enjoy!

Super Easy One-Skillet Meal Your Whole Family Will Love

January 6, 2017 2 Comments

Out of time and nothing for dinner? Put this great “unplanned” one-skillet meal into your arsenal of dinnertime rescues – your family will be so happy. Goulash is my kid-friendly go-to dinner when I am running short on time, energy or ideas and it is a big hit every time!

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Goulash is a title that has been highly stretched over the years. My apologies to all authentic Hungarian Goulash lovers out there. It is not my intent to insult a dearly loved cultural cuisine but so many American families do call this goulash – I did my research on this – that I am sticking with it. 🙂

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Easy One-Skillet Goulash Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 can sloppy joe sauce

Pasta (elbows or shells work great)

Shredded cheddar cheese

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Directions

Boil water in a sauce pan.

Add pasta* and boil till tender according to box directions.

Drain.

Fry the ground beef in a large non-stick skillet on medium – medium high heat.

Drain the fat when the ground beef is no longer pink.

Add full can (16 oz -ish) of sloppy joe sauce.

Mix through.

Add pasta to skillet and gently mix in.

Heat for 5 minutes on medium.

Dish up into microwavable bowls.

Add approximately 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the top.**

Serve.

*Shells, elbow macaroni, spirals or rotini all work well.
**If you prefer your cheese to be very melted, microwave each bowl 30 seconds.

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Show Off In The Kitchen – Make This Pretty Pecan Crusted Stuffed Chicken!

June 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

Hey chicken-lovers! Getting a little bored of the same old recipes? I was feeling just that way when I saw pecan crusted stuffed chicken being made on TV. It looked so delicious and seemed easy enough to make, so I gave it a try. This version is my own adaptation using ingredients that I had on hand – and it tastes GREAT! ♥

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Pecan Crusted Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts

4 oz. cream cheese

2 T. orange marmalade

4 T. shredded mozzarella

Fresh spinach leaves

2 eggs

2/3 cup pecans, ground

2/3 cups bread crumbs, unseasoned

Coarse sea salt and ground black pepper

Cooking oil spray

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400°

Press each piece of chicken in between waxed paper or plastic wrap and pound it thin using a cooking mallet.

Remove from the paper/wrap and season each side with salt and pepper.

Dot pieces of cream cheese in a line across the middle of each piece.

Dot 1/2 T. orange marmalade near or on each piece of cream cheese

Sprinkle with 1 T. shredded mozzarella.

Lay a few spinach leaves on top.

Fold the chicken, enclosed the toppings, by first folding a small edge of each end then rolling it up from the middle.

Fasten it with toothpicks

Dip the chicken in beaten egg.

Combine breadcrumbs and ground pecans.

Spray with cooking oil.

Lay the chicken piece on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature is 160°F.

Remove from oven and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Remove toothpicks and slice in pieces revealing the beautiful spiral inside!

Serves 4

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This recipe is perfect for any day of the week but if you want to show off, serve it when company’s coming! *Adapted from a recipe shared by Damaris Phillips on the Food Network.

Enjoy!

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Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe

February 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Steaks, roasts, brisket, stews, burgers...we are beef eaters in our house. But, as in all families, there are times we get tired of the same-old same-old. Last week, I decided to skip the traditional meatloaf and make Salisbury Steak, instead. Tasty and faster!

Salisbury Steak is a delicious, tummy warming dish that is perfect for a cold winter night! #dinner #recipes

This meal really hits the spot on a cold winter’s night. Served mashed with potatoes and green beans, it is an easy, comforting meal. Not in the mood for mashed potatoes? It tastes just as great with a side of buttered noodles or homemade mac ‘n cheese.

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Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

2 lbs 80-90% lean ground beef

2 T chopped dried onion flakes

2 eggs, beaten

2 slices white sandwich bread

Pepper / salt to taste

1 4 oz. can mushroom pieces

1 T Knorr Brown Gravy mix

1 can Campbell’s condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

2 T sour cream

½ T cooking sherry

1/4 c water

Directions

Cut crust off of bread.
Beat eggs and soak bread in the egg until it is soggy.
Mix by hand through the raw ground beef.
Form patties about the size of a baseball, sprinkle tops with onion flakes and flatten slightly.
Fry them in a non-stick skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking oil until the juices begin to turn clear.
Drain the fat.
Drain the can of mushroom pieces and sprinkle them over the top of the patties in the skillet.
Blend mushroom soup, brown gravy mix, cooking sherry and water.
Add sour cream. Pour the gravy mixture over the patties and cover.
Simmer 5 minutes until gravy is hot.
Serve with mashed potatoes and veggies.

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Enjoy!

South of the Border Spaghetti by Sara Howe

September 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

Hi Ducks ‘n a Row Readers!!! I can’t explain how excited I am to be guest posting for Sinea today! I’m Sara and I blog over at Sara Howe. I have two little ones, a son (5) and a daughter (3). I blog to help other busy moms become healthier, and help you start and grow an online business!
Please feel free to stop by and take a look around!

My whole family loves this week night dinner! Hopefully your family will as well.

Here’s what you need: uncooked spaghetti, ground turkey, onion, taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, canned mushrooms, & sliced olives

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain if needed.

Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives.

Drain spaghetti; stir into the meat mixture.

Transfer to a greased baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with your favorite taco toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & salsa!

South of the Border Spaghetti

Source: Taste of Home

12 oz uncooked spaghetti

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey

1 small onion, chopped

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

1 jar (4 1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

1 can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream and salsa

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain Spaghetti; stir into the turkey mixture.

Transfer to a greased baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa. Yield: 8 – 12

This sounds so yummy!

Thanks, Sara, for sharing a great recipe!

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