National Hamburger Day

 

Cheeseburger Sliders : National hamburger and brisket day ....

• 2 lb lean ground beef, (90/10 or 93/7 fat content)
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp  garlic powder
• 1/2 large  yellow onion  finely diced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
• 6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (or used more sliced cheese)
• 24 dinner rolls, (or use 2 packs of 12)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.
3. Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup mayo.

4. Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.

5. Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter . . Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

Pork Fried Rice

Tasty Tuesday ! 

• Today my hubby is making a family recipe. Pork fried rice with leftover Christmas pork loin. My hubby family owned a Chinese restraint in Toledo for many years. 

      1 C  cooked rice . (best from day before)
       Chopped pork in small pieces
       1 Tablespoon of Oil 
        1 package of frozen mixed vegetable thawed 
         1 egg beaten 
          1 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
           1/2 tsp garlic powder
            1/8 tsp Ginger 

You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand fresh or frozen . 

 Heat up oil in a skillet . Scramble egg in the skillet until completely set. Add n the pork  to the skillet ( heat up)  Stir rice, peas, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ground ginger into the pork mixture; 

Today starts my celebration of Chinese new year.    Year of the Snake 🐍 

Crockpot Red Beans and Rice

 

Slow Cooked Red Beans and Rice : 

A traditional Monday recipe in Louisiana - usually cooked on the stove. But I use my crock pot. 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• 4 cups pre-chopped t Louisiana Trinity  (onion, celery, bell pepper)
• 1 pound smoked sausage, each link quartered length-wise then cut 1/2" thick
• 7 cups water (low setting) or 6 cups water (high setting)
• 1 (1-pound) package  Red Beans 
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• Hot sauce to taste
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 cups cooked white 

1.  Soak the beans overnight Rinse the beans under cool, running water. Place in a large bowl or pot and cover with several inches of clean water. Let sit overnight. Drain before cooking.
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
3. Add the trinity, stir well, and cook until vegetables start to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure that the vegetables don't stick.
4. Add the smoked sausage, stir well, and continue to cook until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Continue to stir occasionally to make sure trinity and sausage aren't sticking.
5. Once done, remove the skillet from heat and transfer the contents to a slow cooker.
6. Add the water and red beans along with garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaves, and dried thyme. Stir well and place cover on the slow cooker.
7. Set the slow cooker on low for 10 hours (or 4 hours on high setting). Stir occasionally.
8. After eight hours (on low setting ) or three hours (on high setting) the beans should be soft. Use the back of a spoon to mash some of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the beans, for a more creamier style of beans.
9. Before serving, stir in thinly sliced green onions and the desired amounts of salt and black pepper. Serve over rice and with hot sauce.

Simple Eggplant Parmesan

 Today’s Recipe:

• 1 eggplant cut in 1/3 in slices
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 1/2 C seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 3 C spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 C Mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 C parmesan cheese 

• Arrange a layer of eggplant slices in a colander. Sprinkle generously with salt. Continue layering and salting all eggplant slices. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Dip each eggplant slice in beaten egg, and dredge with breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Over medium high heat fry eggplant in hot oil about 2 minutes per side until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Preheat oven to temperature 350°F Arrange half the eggplant slices in the bottom of baking dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Spread half the sauce over top. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan. Repeat layers.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

Summer Time Recipes; Cheeseburger Sliders

 

Cheeseburger Sliders :  Summer Time Recipes 

• 2 lb lean ground beef, (90/10 or 93/7 fat content)
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp  garlic powder
• 1/2 large  yellow onion  finely diced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
• 6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (or used more sliced cheese)
• 24 dinner rolls, (or use 2 packs of 12)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.
3. Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup mayo.

4. Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.

5. Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter . . Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

This is a great crowd pleasure recipe.... Baked in oven or grill.

Walking Taco Recipe

 

These Walking Tacos are tacos made right in the bag. Great for  camping  and backyard camp outs. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 1 ounce taco seasoning packet or this homemade taco seasoning
• 6-8 snack sized bags of Fritos or Doritos
• Suggested Toppings:
• black beans
• lettuce
• tomato
• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• salsa

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large skillet, brown beef or turkey over medium heat and drain the fat. Add the onion to the meat and sautee a couple of minutes until soft. Add the taco seasoning along with 1/2 cup of water and simmer until water is absorbed. If serving immediate pour in a bowl. You can also combine the meat and black beans if you want and keep them warm in a slow cooker.

2. Crush your chips with your hands and open your bag. Add your beef mixture and whatever toppings you desire. Eat with a fork as you walk around!