Pepper Relish Mini Meatloaves Recipe

These mouthwatering little buggers will leave you feeling satisfied and wanting more. With a significantly shorter cook time than your average meatloaf, Pepper Relish Mini Meatloaves are great for any occasion.


INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup soft, fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup spicy-hot vegetable juice
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup minced sweet onion (about 1 medium)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 3/4 lbs ground round
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup hot pepper relish, divided

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Stir together first 3 ingredients; let stand 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, saute onion in hot oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or just until tender.

3. Stir together bread mixture, onion, ground beef, next 5 ingredients, and 2 Tbsp. relish just until blended.

4. Shape into 8 loaves (about 1/2 cup each); place in cups of a lightly greased 8-cup mini loaf pan. (Each cup will be about 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Or arrange on a lightly greased wire rack in a foil-lined jelly-roll pan.)

5. Bake at 450 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155°, brushing with 1/3 cup relish during last 10 minutes of baking. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with remaining relish.

Cheap Beef, Potato, and Rice Party Mix.

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup white rice
3 potatoes, cubed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups water
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a fry pan, fry potatoes on medium-high heat with vegetable oil.

2. In medium sauce pan, boil rice on high in 2 cups of water. Once boiling reduce heat to medium-low and cover for 15- 20 minutes. Stir constantly. Once done, let sit for 5 mins.

3. Brown ground beef on medium heat in separate fry pan.

4. Once potatoes are nearly cooked, add garlic and red onion. Saute until desired texture.

5. Once browned, add potatoes, rice, red onion, and garlic to ground beef pan and season with salt and pepper.

6. Cook 5 - 10 minutes on medium heat. until rice is slightly crispy.

7. Serve! Careful it's hot.

Home-made Italian Poutine

This tasty snack is everything one would need to feel complete.
Cheese, meat sauce, fresh-cut fries, how could you go wrong there?

INGREDIENTS:

1 can tomato soup

1 lb ground beef

5 medium potatoes, cut into fries

2 cups mixed cheese (Cheddar/Mozza)

1 tsp Onion Salt

1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Oregeno
1 tsp Basil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.

2. Heat spaghetti sauce in pot over medium heat.


3. Cook the cut-up potatoes in hot oil until golden brown, 5 - 10 minutes.

4. Brown ground beef in another skillet.

5. Add spices and tomato soup.

6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

7. Layer fries, meat sauce, then cheese onto plate.

8. Place plate in oven for 3 - 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
                       Careful, plate will be hot.

Tomato Beef Macaroni

Definitely one of my favorite Recipes. Quick and easy, but also delicious. If you're looking for something to deliver on taste, while also being light on your pocket book, this is the meal to try.

INGREDIENTS

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 lb ground beef

2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

1 cup water

8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil. (5-10 mins)

2. Brown the ground beef and drain.

3. Add ground beef, tomatoes, water, macaroni, salt and pepper to the onion and garlic.

4. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

5. Serve with bread.

Delicious Pizza Casserole

Made with everything you love on a pizza, and combined with egg noodles to create this Pizza Casserole masterpiece. Stimulate your taste buds with this edible piece of art! Truly a great Red Meat Recipe.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sliced pepperoni
16 oz pizza sauce
4 tbsp milk
1 cup shredded cheese (mixed or mozza)

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. In a fry pan, over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic.  Drain fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.

4. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

5. Remove dish, top with cheese, and place in oven until the cheese is melted. (5-10 mins)

Ground Beef Empanadas

These golden brown beef treats make a great meal any night of the week. This Recipe for Ground Beef Empanada keeps it simple and tasting good. Perfect for those of you out there that prefer a little spice, I know I do.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, diced
All-purpose flour
1 tomato, diced
2 packages frozen empanada pastry disks, thawed

Salt and Pepper


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, breaking up the meat into small morsels. Cook for roughly 5 minutes, until no pink is found.

3. Add onions, jalapenos, tomatoes. Stir in chili powder and oregano. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes. 

4. Season with Salt and Pepper.

5. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.


6. Prepare a work surface by covering it with flour. With a rolling pin, gently roll out an empanada disk.

7. Place approximately 2 heaping tablespoons of empanada mixture into the center of the pastry disk. Dip a pastry brush in water and moisten the outer edge of half of the disk; fold disk in half and use a fork to press the edges together.

8. Repeat for each empanada, re-flouring your work surface as necessary.

9. Place empanadas on a cookie sheet and bake approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Juicy Tomato Steak

This simple steak recipe goes great with a side of mash potatoes and a some tasty veggies. A meal meant for a king, you'll feel like royalty once you've gotten a taste of this deliciously juicy Tomato Steak.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb  simmering steak
6 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup white wine
1 tomato, diced
2 tsp fresh rosemary 
Olive oil 
1/2 tsp crushed chili peppers
Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over steak. Heat olive oil in frying pan (Medium-High Heat), and brown both sides of the steak. Remove from heat, and transfer to a plate.

2. Add oil to pan; fry garlic (Medium Heat). Add salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp crushed chili peppers, add wine, tomatoes and rosemary.

3. Return steak to frying pan. Cover, lower heat (Medium-Low), and let simmer for 1hr or until steak is tender. Transfer to plate, spoon leftover sauce onto steak, and enjoy!

Red Meat Cuts

BEEF GUIDE
Some may find this useful when searching for the right type of meat.
Here's a diagram of the different types of beef cuts:

Ground Beef Nachos

These tasty Ground Beef Nachos will keep your friends coming back for more. Whether you're watching the game, or relaxing with family, everyone is guaranteed to be in love with this easy Beef Recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground beef
1 bag of restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped bell green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 package of taco seasoning
1 cup of grated mixed cheese (mozza/cheddar)
Salt and Pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a frying pan, brown ground beef. Add tomato sauce, taco seasoning, green pepper, onion, salt, and pepper to the pan.

3. On a large baking tray, spread tortilla chips to form a bottom layer.

4. Once cooked, spread  mixture over the tortilla chips, and sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven 10 - 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Ground Beef Shepherd's Pie

Deliciously satisfying and easy to make. This Beef Recipe takes creamy garlic mashed potatoes, fried ground beef, and corn. Molded together it forms a great Shepherd's Pie.

INGREDIENTS

Ground Beef:
1 tsp butter or oil
1 lb ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp steak spice
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
Mashed Potatoes:
5  potatoes, peeled 
5 cloves garlic
1 tbsp butter
salt and pepper

2 (15oz) cans whole kernel corn
3/4 cup grated Mozzarella cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a pot, boil  potatoes, and add garlic. Once you can pierce the potato easily, they're done.

2. Preheat the oven to 400F.

3. Drain the potatoes. Mash the potatoes and garlic with 1/4 of a cup of milk, 1 tbsp of butter, salt, and pepper.

4. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the ground beef, along with the spice, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Cook the meat until browned. 

5. In a large baking dish, layer the ground beef, corn, then mashed potatoes. Top with Mozza cheese.

6. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Doomsday Meatballs

Can't think of a better way to end 2012, then with some Doomsday Meatballs. This recipe is guaranteed to have your tongue crying for more. It's Hot! ...But oh so good!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground cayenne

1/2 tsp onion powder

pinch, crushed red peppers
2 tsp hot sauce1 tsp tomato paste
2 tsp dried oregano1 lb lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine the cumin, cayenne, onion powder, crushed red peppers, hot sauce, tomato paste, and oregano. Add egg, ground beef, and breadcrumbs, and season with salt and pepper.

2. Roll the meat into roughly 20 balls and preheat the oven to 400°F.

3. Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

4. Have A Cold Drink Ready!

Easy Mighty Meat Pizza

Give the gift of a full belly this Holiday Season with the Red Meat Recipe's Mighty Meat Pizza. It's very easy to make, cooks quickly, and serves lots. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

1 can Pillsbury refrigerated thin pizza crust

1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb italian sausage1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
1oz thinly sliced salami
1/2 cup diced bacon
2 cups shredded mixed cheese (Mozza/Cheddar)


DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 400°F, grease a large cookie sheet. Unroll dough and place on cookie sheet. Starting from center, press down dough to form a square in the cookie sheet.

2. In a frying pan, cook beef and sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked and sausage has no pink.

3. Cover dough with pizza sauce, and add toppings after they have been drained.

4. Bake about 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Ground Beef Curry

Mmmm curry..! This is an easy recipe with a great blend of spices. Ground Beef Curry is sure to be one of your favourites after one taste of this delicious recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1lb lean ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped

2 potatoes, diced

1 cup of peas 
1 teaspoon of curry powder
1 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon of tumaric powder
Salt and pepper to taste
butter

DIECTIONS

1. Melt the butter in a deep pan, fry the onions in a low heat until it's caramelized

2.  Add ground beef and garlic then fry together until the the meat is cook

3.  Add tomatoes, potatoes, peas, curry powder, cumin powder and tumaric powder.
Lower the heat, simmer for about 45 minutes, stir occationally.