I love to make these easy comfort meatballs after I had a long, and admittedly bad, day. They take very few ingredients, are readily available should you need to pick up anything at the store, and you can straighten out the kitchen while they bake. More often than not, my kitchen is usually clean by …
Enchiladas are among my favorite dishes to make, and I decided to mix things up with my cheesy beef enchiladas verde. Making your own enchilada sauce is quite easy, and this green sauce is just as simple as my red sauce. I think I may prefer this version in the long run because the salsa …
Several years ago I came across a Salisbury Steak recipe in Cooking Light that I loved. The only part I didn’t love was how much grease splattered onto my stove and countertop, so my solution is Salisbury steak meatballs! While the meatballs bake in the oven I prepare my gravy and mashed potatoes on the …
I originally made these burgers with caramelized onions and cranberry mustard in the winter. Because of the weather, I prepared them in my cast iron skillet on the stove, however, these will be great if they’re made on an outdoor griddle or grill. At the end of the day, the toppings are the star! I …
I’ve learned I love meatballs and chilis of all kinds… get me some ground beef, turkey, pork, or chicken, and I’ll make you some kind of meatball or chili! These easy Tex-Mex meatballs remind me of eating a bowl of chili in a single morsel. Serve these any way you like! Stuff them into a …
I first came across Greek meatballs with pita from a recipe by Rachael Ray on the Food Network website. One thing that drives me crazy with her recipes is that she uses every possible utensil, bowl, sheet pan, and pot in my kitchen. I’ve practically made a side hustle out of simplifying her recipes. The …
This quick and easy weekday bolognese recipe is one of my favorite uses for ground beef during the week. The rest of the ingredients are items I normally have on hand and it’s a cheap dinner that can feed an army if needed. If you don’t like cooking with wine, no worries, skip it. Also, …
One of my favorite ways to get the most mileage out of ground beef is to make a pot of this easy beef chili. This serves 4-6 heartily, but you can extend this out to 8-10 people with a pot of white rice and fix-ins like corn chips, shredded lettuce, salsa, and cheese. I recommend …
This is a wonderful meaty tomato sauce recipe to make on a chilly Sunday with football on in the background, but honestly, I enjoy it all year around. It makes the house smell amazing! When I prepare a batch of my easy weekend bolognese, I usually serve half of it, then freeze the other half. …
