Jason's Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

Jason's first solid food was spaghetti.  He still loves it and this is his favorite. 

Ingredients

1 -1/2        pound extra lean ground beef

1               jar Prego traditional flavor spaghetti sauce

1               tablespoon olive oil

1               tablespoon McCormick Italian seasoning

Brown the ground beef on medium heat,  in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.   

There shouldn't be any fat when the beef is crumbled and brown, if so, place browned beef in a colander and rinse under hot water to remove all fat.   

Put the beef back into the skillet and add the Prego spaghetti sauce.   

Add 1 tablespoon italian seasoning.   Stir 

Place a lid on the skillet, turn the temperature to low and gently simmer while you boil the pasta. 

Serve with corn or a green salad. 

I was planning on a photo of the finished dish, but Jason ate it so quickly I didn't have time to get my camera!   Oh well, next time.

Southwestern Chili with Corn

We had this for dinner today.   

Ken took his first bite, smiled and commented that it is his favorite meal. 

The flavors of the vegetables combine together wonderfully!

So Good!

     1           tbsp. olive oil

     3           carrots chopped

     1           med. red onion chopped

     4           bell peppers chopped (1 each - green, red, orange and yellow)

                                                               

     3/4        pound extra lean ground beef

     3           tbsp tomato paste

     3           15 ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed)

     2           tbsp chili powder

                  salt and pepper

     1           cup kernel corn (defrosted)

     1           cup grated mozzarella cheese

     2           green onions, sliced.

Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.

Add carrots, onion and peppers, stirring - cook for 3 minutes

Add beef and cook, breaking it up until it is no longer pink (3-5 minutes)

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it is slightly darkened  (1 minute)

Add beans, chili powder, 3 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are tender - about 10 minutes.

Add additional chili powder and salt to taste.  (I usually add a lot more of both)

Stir in corn.   Divide among bowls and top with cheese and green onions.

Shish-kabobs by Ken - Beef or Chicken

Ingredients

Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Peppers - washed and cut into large chunks

Red Onion - cut into large pieces

Large mushrooms washed

Beef Sirloin trimmed of all fat and cut into chunks

Boneless - skinless chicken breasts cut into chunks

Olive oil

McCormick Steakhouse Seasoning - GRINDER

Skewers

Directions

Thread vegetables and chicken or steak onto skewers,   Place on grill

Brush with olive oil and season with Steakhouse Seasoning

Grill on Medium heat - 350*  turning to cook evenly, 

until meet is cooked to desired tenderness.

And chicken should no longer be pink

Tin Foil Dinners in the oven

Serves 4

Ingredients

Aluminum foil                                   cream of celery soup

1 pound extra lean ground beef        southeastern mills gravy 

4 large carrots

4 medium russet potatoes

Dice vegetables

form a 1/4 lb. ground beef patty

place on a 20 inch sheet of foil

on top add vegetables and 
1 tablespoon of cream of celery soup

Bring sides together and fold firmly,  fold in ends, seal tight

place on baking sheet

Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 60 minutes 

(depending on amount of vegetables)

test for doneness by opening and inserting a fork into potatoes and carrots

Top with brown gravy,  salt to taste

South Eastern Mills gravy is our favorite instant gravy

Armstrong Chili

Armstrong Chili

Serves 8 - 10

Ingredients                                           

2 lbs extra lean ground beef                  

1 med. yellow onion                             

7 cans red kidney beans                                            french bread or tortilla chips

1 can tomato soup

3 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp olive oil

Optional:  Green onions, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

Directions

Dice the yellow onion

place 2 tbsp. olive oil in skillet, saute onion and ground beef over med. / low heat until brown

place kidney beans (do not drain) and 
tomato soup in large pot

when beef is brown add to beans and soup

add 3 tbsp. chili powder

Can serve immediately, but it's best to simmer for 30 minutes to blend flavors.

top with cheese and green onion 

serve with french bread or tortilla chips

Yummy!   So good.   
I think I'll have a second bowl before bed!

Hope you enjoy - let me know :)