Meatball Casserole

3/4 pounds Italian Sausage

3/4 pounds Ground Beef

1/2 cup Regular Oats

1 cup Grated Parmesan

1 whole Egg, Beaten

1/4 cup Minced Fresh Parsley

Salt And Pepper, to taste

1 whole Medium Onion, Diced

3 cloves Garlic, Minced

1 can (28 Ounce) Diced Tomatoes

1 can (8 Ounces) Tomato Paste

1 Tablespoon Sugar

2 cups Hot Water

12 leaves Basil

12 ounces, weight Ziti Pasta, Cooked To Al Dente

16 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into Large Cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, mix together the sausage, beef, oats, 1/2 of the Parmesan, egg, half the parsley, and salt and pepper until well combined. Form into small meatballs (about 1/2 inch) and brown in batches in a skillet over medium heat. Remove the meatballs from the pan and drain.

Add the onions and garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, salt and pepper, sugar, and water. Stir and bring to a simmer, then add in the meatballs and continue simmering for 20 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to cool. Stir in the basil once cool.

In a casserole dish, add half the pasta, half the mozzarella cubes, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and half the meatball sauce. Repeat with another layer, ending with the meatball sauce. Cover with foil and either refrigerate for up to 2 days, or bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve piping hot!

Cheeseburger Frittata

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Salt, Divided
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Pepper, Divided
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Garlic Powder, Divided
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 whole Medium-large Onion, Chopped
10 whole Large Eggs
3 Tablespoons Milk
4 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Shredded, Divided



Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.


I used a 10″ pie pan for this recipe, but a 9″ deep dish should work as well. Grease it with some butter or spray it with cooking spray.

Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat with a dash of salt, pepper and garlic powder.

In another skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion with a dash of salt and pepper. Saute until onions are translucent.

Beat together eggs, milk, 1/2 of the shredded cheddar cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of salt pepper and garlic powder.

Evenly distribute the browned hamburger on the bottom of the pie pan then top it with the sautéed onions.

Pour the egg mixture over the top of the hamburger and onion. Top that with the remaining cheese.

Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes until set. (I used a 10″ pie pan, so adjust cooking time accordingly for a different size of pan.)

Ropa Veija

Ropa Vieja!

(for Slow cooker)

Description

It's a South American tangy beef stew, can be spicy if you like.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, sliced into rings
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin (more to taste)
• 1 can (32 ounce size) crushed tomatoes
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 900g pounds beef
• 1 cup beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
• 1/3 cup green olives (to put in at the very end)

Intructions

Throw it all in on low for 5-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low (until beef is tender and falling apart in strings - hence the name, meaning "old clothes" in spanish). 

Serve with rice or egg noodles.