This savory dish is sure to please the entire family. The meat is tender, moist and very flavorful. The gravy is just heavenly.
Main Dish – Beef
When I hear someone is a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, I first think of beef. Whether it’s a hearty stew or pot roast, these recipes are the beefiest!
Tangy Meatloaf
Nothing’s better than a meatloaf sandwich…problem is, there’s never any leftovers when I make this meatloaf. It has just the right seasonings and the sweet and tangy topping pushes it over the edge. Goes great with a baked potato!
Taco Pie
Years ago I found this recipe on the box of Bisquick. This pie is quick and easy to prepare and it tastes good too. Even the “picky” kid liked it. Sometimes I change it up a bit by adding an extra ingredient, such as a handful of frozen kernel corn or a sweet red pepper.
Stuffed Zucchini
Years ago I was at a friends house and her neighbor brought over some zucchini, fresh from his garden. Jeanne was so excited because she couldn’t decide what to make for dinner that evening with the ground beef she had defrosted. She immediately started making the meat sauce and the aroma was tantalizing. When the […]
Spaghetti Sauce with Meat
Rich, thick spaghetti sauce, chock full of meat and just the right amount of seasonings, slowly simmered for full flavor.You can add more spices or herbs to suit your taste. I sometimes substitute port wine for 1/2 of the water. 1 Whenever I make this sauce, I double the recipe and freeze it in portion […]
Sloppy Joes
Looking for a quick , delicious dinner option? How about a skillet full of sloppy joes? This recipe uses ingredients that are most likely in your cupboards and the flavor is tops. Add a handful of potato chips and dinner is served.
Quick Chili
Sometimes you just have a taste for a big old bowl of chili, but you don’t have all day to simmer a big old kettle full. This quick version “hits the spot” and it’s ready to eat in approximately 45 minutes. It’s a good, basic recipe that is tasty “as is”, but feel free to […]
Pepper Steak
Want to turn that tough old round steak into a tender, tasty dinner fit for a King? This pepper steak dish, served over rice, will do just that.
Stovetop Meatloaf
Forty years ago there was a sweet little old lady named Emma, who lived in the apartment upstairs of me and she would come over to chat now and then. One day she came and brought a plate of meatloaf surrounded with carrots and potatoes in a very tasty gravy. She was just bursting with […]
Meatball Superb
When my children were small, they loved anything with a meatball…and this dish was one of their favorites. It’s easy to make and very economical, not to mention very tasty! I usually served them over noodles or with mashed potatoes.