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Mushroom Burgers from the Microwave

June 3, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

1/4 C of cornstarch
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans of condensed beef consommé
1 (6 oz.) jar of sliced mushrooms
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 C of bread crumbs
1 onion, chopped fine
1/2 tsp season salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

How to Make It:

Place the cornstarch and consommé together in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Add the mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce and basil and stir until blended in well.
Place the egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper into a bowl and stir to combine.
Add the meat to the bread crumb mixture and mix well.
Form the meat mixture into 6 patties.
Arrange the patties in a 1 1/2 qt microwave safe dish and cover.
Place the dish in the microwave and cook on high for 6 minutes.
Drain off any liquid and rearrange the patties moving the ones inside to the outside and the ones outside to the inside.
Pour the mushroom gravy over the patties.
Recover the dish and return to the microwave.
Cook the burgers on high 10 minutes or until the meat is completely cooked through.

Makes 6 servings

Could a delicious meal be any simpler? These mushroom burgers taste great with mashed potatoes and a side of fresh corn or a side of noodles or rice topped with the delicious gravy.

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Not So Baked Bean Dish

May 3, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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What You Need:

1 (15 oz.) can pork and beans
1 (15 oz.) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained well
1/4 C of ketchup
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp dry mustard
2 slices of crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

How to Make It:

Place he pork and beans including the juice and the Great Northern beans into a pan.
Place the pan over medium high heat and stir to combine the beans.
Add in the ketchup, syrup and mustard stirring to blend in well.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
Sprinkle the bacon into the beans and stir to combine.

Makes 6 servings

Baked beans are always a favorite. These are even better because they are quick and economical. Have leftovers? Stir in some browned ground beef and onion and serve over biscuits for a delicious next night meal.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 10 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 191; Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Carbohydrates 35g; Fiber 6g; Protein 10g;
Cholesterol 8 mg; Sodium 801 mg

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Easy Homemade Taco Salad

April 30, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

6 (10 in) flour tortillas
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 tsp bottled garlic
1 (15 oz.) kidney beans
1 (8 oz.) jar taco sauce
3/4 C frozen corn, thawed
6 C leaf lettuce, shredded
1 C green bell pepper, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
3/4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Spray 6 heatproof bowls with a non stick cooking spray.
Spray one side of each tortilla then form one tortilla around each bowl, coated side up.
Bake for 18 minutes or until browned then remove and allow to cool slightly.
Place he meat and garlic into a skillet placed over medium heat.
Brown, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Drain well and return to the skillet.
Add the beans, taco sauce and corn, stir and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes.
Toss the lettuce, bell pepper and tomato together in a large bowl.
Fill each taco shell bowl with the lettuce mixture.
Top the lettuce with the prepared beef and garlic.
Spread the cheese evenly over each salad.

Makes 6 servings

Making your own salad shells saves money. These shells can be rather expensive not to mention that more often than not they can’t be found on the grocery store shelf. Use leftover ground beef to make them even more budget friendly.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 28 minutes
Total Time: approximately 43 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 412; Fat 18g; Saturated Fat 6g; Carbohydrates 45g; Fiber 8g; Protein 21g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Sodium 632 mg

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Open Faced Italian Burgers

April 16, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 hamburger buns
1 C mushroom pasta sauce
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Set the oven to broil and allow it to preheat.
Shape the beef into 4 patties and place them on the broiler pan.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 10 minutes or until cooked to you liking, turning once.
Place the burgers on a plate and cover to keep warm.
Clean the broiler pan and place the buns, open side up on the pan.
Broil the buns for 2 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
Remove and keep warm.
Heat the pasta sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
Place the each burger on a bun and spread with the heated sauce.
Sprinkle the tops with the mozzarella cheese.
Broil the burgers for 1 minute or until the cheese has started to melt.

Makes 4 servings

Who doesn’t love a good burger? Sometimes it’s a nice change to do something a little different and the kids will love them. This is an inexpensive way to serve an old favorite with a little flash especially if you have leftovers from the big cookout. For a little more Italian flavor sprinkle a little basil over the pizza sauce before adding the cheese.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes
Total Time: approximately 33 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 504; Fat 30g; Saturated fat 13g; Carbohydrates 27g; Fiber 2g; Protein 30g; Cholesterol 98 mg; Sodium 815 mg

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Onion Beef Patties with Mushroom Gravy

March 11, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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beefpattiesmgravyWhat You Need:

1 onion
1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (12 oz.) can of nonalcoholic beer
1 (0.88 oz.) envelope of brown gravy mix
1/2 t dried thyme

How to Make It:

Finely chop one half of the onion and thinly slice the other portion.
Place the chopped onion and ground beef into a mixing bowl.
Season the meat with the salt and pepper and mix well with your hands.
Form the mixture into 4 patties and place in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the patties for 5 minutes then turn.
Cook an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Remove the patties from the skillet and keep warm.
Lay the onion slices into the skillet and add the mushrooms.
Stir in 1/4 of the can of non alcoholic beer.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until tender.
Stir the gravy mix and the remaining non alcoholic beer together in a mixing bowl.
Pour the gravy into the skillet and stir.
Cook the gravy mixture for 1 minute or until it has thickened.
Pour the gravy over the patties just before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Checking your meat to make sure it has cooked through and is safe to eat should be done by using a meat thermometer. Checking for color is not the best way to know you meat is done. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat and when the temperature reaches 160 degrees it’s done. You may substitute beef broth for the non alcoholic beer if you prefer.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking time: approximately 11 minutes
Total Time: approximately 26 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 309; Fat 14g; Saturated Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 11g; Fiber 1g; Protein 28g; Cholesterol 89 mg; Sodium 903 mg

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