Sunday, September 30, 2012

Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

  • Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef. Transfer to a slow cooker.
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  • Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved. Then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pout into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, sugar and salt. 
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  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve over cooked rice. 

Monday, September 17, 2012

Baked Fritatta

courtesy of Cookie and Kate

Basic Ingredients
6 eggs
milk
handful of cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Option 1
2 1/2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
handful of green onions
handful of shredded cheddar cheese

Option 2
handful of red and green peppers, chopped
handful of shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400˚.

Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Add veggies, cheese, etc. Bake for 25 minutes.

Crockpot Meatloaf

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 lb Bob Evans sausage
1/8 cup ketchup
medium onion, chopped
1/2 shallot, chopped
1/2 tbsp mince garlic
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 eggs
1 cup Rice Chex, ground up (try 1 1/2)

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into a loaf.

Line the crockpot with a plastic liner or tin foil. Set loaf inside. Cook for 2 1/2-3 hours on high. Remove from crockpot. If desired, put under a Lo broiler for 5-10 minutes.

Serve warm with mashed potatoes. Gravy, optional.