Meatloaf ala King

I want to try American meatloaf so I asked my husband how he cook this dish. As I tried it, it was not hard as I thought. It was actually simple and there's not so much preparation needed. Just mix ingredients and leave it in oven and tada!!!

 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (27% fat)
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1/2 cup onions
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp meat loaf seasoning
• 1 pack saltine crackers (crushed)
• 1 cup meat sauce
• 1/3 cup milk

Cooking Instruction

1. Preheat oven at 350 F
2. Mix all ingredients except meat sauce.
3. Put the mixed ingredients on meatloaf pan.
4. Top it with meat sauce.
5. Bake for 1 hour.

 

 

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Beef Pastrami Fried Rice

So we have left over rice and a slice of beef pastrami and wanting to make some meal of it. Decided to make a fried from this left overs. Nothing goes to waste from frugal wife.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup onions
• 1 cup mixed veggies (carrot, corn, green peas)
• 1/2 cup beef pastrami
• 1 egg
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instruction

1. Add butter and onion on a medium size pan over a medium heat.
2. Saute for 3 minutes, then add mixed veggies and saute for another 5 minutes.
3. Set it at the side of the pan. 
4. Add olive oil and fry slightly beaten egg for about 3 minute. 
5.  Add rice and mix.
6. On a separate cup, mix soy sauce, honey and water.
7. Add the soy sauce mixture in the pan and stir.
8. Cook for 5 minutes.

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Beef and Mushroom Omelette

This time I want to cook beef but there's only a little left on our freezer so I thought of experimenting and cook it with some frozen mushroom. The result was good though.

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 2 cups beef (cubed)
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped onions 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• Salsa (optional)

Cooking Instruction

1. Put some olive oil in a medium size pan and cook beef for about  5 minutes in medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms and cook for another 10 minutes.
3. Add butter, let it melts and then add onions and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Mix the tomatoes, cover and turn the heat off.
5. Meanwhile, mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
6. In a separate frying pan on a medium, put some olive oil, wait till it hot and pour in some egg mix.
7. Top cooked meat mushrooms and veggies. Wait for 3 minutes.
8. Fold the omelet over the center and then fold the other side. Wait for another 3 minutes.
9. Slide it onto a plate and sprinkle shredded cheese. 

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Baked Macaroni and Meat Balls

I'd like to do some twists on baked macaroni I ate sometime in the Philippines. I thought of adding meatballs for a change.

 

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb mild Italian sausage
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp dried minced onions
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups mozzarella and cheddar cheese (grated)
• 2 1/2 cup elbow macaroni 
• 1 jar meat sauce
• 1 cup water

Cooking Instruction

1. Mix all dry ingredients.
2. Add ground beef, sausage, milk and eggs. Mix well.
3. On a medium, spread some meat sauce at the bottom of the pan.
4. Make meatballs and place it on top of meat sauce.
5. Put some more meat sauce and water
6. Simmer for 45 minutes on a medium heat.
7. On a separate pan. Cook macaroni according to package instruction.
8. Once meatballs and macaroni are cooked, put it on a baking pan, add 1 cup grated cheese and mix well.
9. Add more cheese on top.
10. Baked for 15 minutes at 370 F or until cheese are melted.

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Rump Roast with Home Made Gravy Sauce

Extra soft meat that almost pulled out into pieces. This is how my husband described this recipe that I experimented based on what I see from the store. Last time I went grocery shopping, I saw a meat package that has veggies in it. I did not look at it since I need to hurry up going to another section. All I know was that the meat package has carrots and potatoes in it. In my thought maybe it was for soup so I decided to make dinner soup and stew with a twist. I want it to be a little bit creamy and it turned out good.

Ingredients

Gravy Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 3 beef cubes
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 garlic glove
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped onions

Rump Roast Ingredients

• 2 lbs rump roast (cut into pieces)
• 4 medium carrots (cut)
• 4 red potatoes (cut)
• 1 yellow onion (sliced)
• 2 celery ribs (cut)
• 1 tsp lemon pepper
• 3 garlic gloves (crushed)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup water

Cooking Instruction

Gravy Sauce 

1. Saute garlic and onions in butter on a medium heat.
2. Mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup water and cornstarch.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Meanwhile,dissolve cornstarch into 1/2 cup water.
5. Add to gravy mixture and stir until desired thickness is reached.

Rump Roast with Homemade Gravy

1. On a medium size deep pan, mix carrots, onions, celery, and  potatoes.
2. Add lemon pepper, salt and ground pepper.
3. Put cut rump roast on top of mixed ingredients.
4. Add homemade gravy and additional 1/2 cup water.
5. Bring to boil over medium heat.
6. Reduce heat to low and cook for another 2 hours

  

 

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