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Steve’s Meatloaf

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Steve’s Meatloaf
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Quaker quick oatmeal (or breadcrumbs)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard
Instructions

  1. Combine beef, oatmeal (or breadcrumbs), milk, egg, onion, salt and pepper.

  2. Make sure it is mixed well and place in pan.

  3. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and mustard in a small bowl and pour over the top of the meatloaf. Save a little to add to the top at the end of baking.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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Quick and Easy Pot Roast

Roast And Potatoes
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Quick and Easy Pot Roast
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

I was in the refrigerator the other day and realized that I needed to cook my pot roast that day or freeze it. I can't stand to freeze roast. It never tastes quite as well when you cook it after it has been frozen. It was late in the day and I didn't have time to cook it in the clay cooker, so I decided to try something new. I came up with this recipe and loved the outcome. Recipe is a little spicer the second day, especially with the potatoes.

Course: Main Course
Servings: 6
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 – 2.5 lb. pot roast
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. thyme
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 medium baking potatoes (washed, peeled and cut into pieces)
  • 1 oven bag
  • 3 carrots (washed, peeled and cut into pieces) – optional
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

  2. Wash, peel and cut your potatoes into pieces. (Can also add carrots if you want. If you add carrots, reduce the number of potatoes to 3 to make sure everything fits in the oven bag.)

  3. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, smoked paprika, pepper, salt and water together in bowl and put aside.

  4. Place opened oven bag in a 13×9-inch baking pan or dish.

  5. Place roast and vegetables into bag and pour seasoning/water mix over the roast and potatoes.

  6. Close bag loosely with nylon tie. Cut 4 small holes in top of bag to allow steam to escape.

  7. Bake in lower half of oven 1.5 hours. If your oven cooks fast, you may want to check sooner. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. For a larger roast, cook for 2 hours.

  8. Cut open bag. Spoon pan juices over roast and potatoes and serve.

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Savory Smoked Roast With Au Jus

Smoked roast served with our smoked macaroni and cheese.
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Savory Smoked Roast With Au Jus
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Resting Time
10 mins
 

We are always looking for new ideas of things to cook with our smoker. A friend recommended a roast. We tried this recipe last night along with our smoked macaroni and cheese and corn and were really pleased with the results. We hope you will be too!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoked roast, smoker recipe
Servings: 8 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 lb sirloin beef roast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 cup Montreal Steak seasoning
Au Jus
  • 14 oz beef broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
  • dash garlic powder
  • dash onion powder
  • dash pepper
Instructions

  1. Preheat your smoker to 230 degrees. Soak and add hickory smoking chips (pecan, applewood and mesquite also work well).

  2. Trim your roast of any excess fat.

  3. Rub your roast first with salt and then rub the roast with Montreal Steak seasoning.

  4. Pour your beef broth into the water pan and place inside your smoker.

  5. Place your roast on a smoker rack and smoke until an internal temperature of 140 degrees, or until desired doneness.

  6. Remove your roast from the smoker and let rest it for 10 minutes before slicing.

  7. After the meat is finished cooking make your au jus, Take your broth (along with the fat that dripped in the pan while smoking) and pour it into a sauce pan. Add your flour and a dash each of garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper (to taste).

  8. Slice your roast and serve with au jus.

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Tasty Steak Bites

Steak Bites
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Tasty Steak Bites
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for flavorful steak bites.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
For Your Steak:
  • 23 oz steak, cut into 2 inch cubes (can use sirloin, rump, porterhouse or ribeye)
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Seasoning:
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
Instructions

  1. Combine seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.

  2. Add steak bites and toss until evenly coated.

  3. Sear your bites for 2-3 minutes per side until your edges are brown and crispy. Add extra oil if needed. Set aside.

  4. Reduce your heat to medium.

  5. Add butter and garlic powder to the skillet. Stir to combine. Heat until butter is melted.

  6. Remove pan from heat and turn off burner. Place the steak bites into the skillet and toss in the butter mixture to completely coat.

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Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole

Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole
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Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

This is a flavorful and easy to cook recipe. It comes out tasting like pizza.

Servings: 4 people
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (I used 90%)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup pasta sauce (I used pizza sauce)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can crescent rolls
  • 1 small green pepper diced (optional)
Topping
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesean cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. You do not need to spray pan. I used a 9 ½ inch glass pie plate.

  2. In a skillet, brown your beef and onion together (and your green pepper if you want to add it). Drain the fat. Put the beef mixture on the bottom of the pie pan.

  3. Pour sauce over meat and follow with spoon fulls of sour cream. (It won’t cover.) Top with shredded cheese.

  4. Cover the top with crescent rolls. Piece them together. Make sure all the perforations are sealed. It should look like a patch work.

  5. Combine the melted butter, parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning (and garlic powder if you want to add it) in a small bowl. It will be very thick. Brush this over the top of the crescent roll top.

  6. Bake 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and cooked through.

  7. Let sit 10-15 minutes before slicing.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Barbecue Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Bacon Barbecue Meatballs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: appetizer, meatballs
Servings: 4
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef (85% works best)
  • 2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp Montreal Steak seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 18 oz barbecue sauce
Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. Cook your bacon and break into crumbs.

  3. In a large bowl, mix beef, bacon, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, honey, steak seasoning, and salt.

  4. Shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs (about 24). Add meatballs to slow cooker.

  5. Add barbecue sauce, turning gently to coat.

  6. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, until meatballs are fully cooked (165 degrees).

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Taco Casserole

 

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Taco Casserole
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 85% ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans
  • 1 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes (or any brand chopped tomatoes)
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup (can use cream of mushroom if you prefer)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (or Cheddar)
  • tortilla chips, crushed (but not too fine)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
Instructions

  1. Mix your ground beef and onion in a skillet and cook until the meat is browned all the way through. Drain any excess grease.

  2. Add one can of semi-drained red kidney beans to the cooked meat/onion mixture. I just poured off the top liquid. Add a can of Rotel tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes). Mix together.

  3. Add your taco seasoning packet and cream of chicken soup (can use cream of mushroom if you prefer). Add your 1/2 cup of water and stir together.

  4. Simmer 5-10 minutes, until everything is combined and starts to thicken.

  5. Spray a 9x11 pan with cooking spray.

  6. Put crushed taco chips on the bottom.

  7. Add half of your meat mixture and top with half of your shredded cheese.

  8. Repeat layers (chips, meat, cheese).

  9. Cover with foil and cook in the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or so, until top is bubbly.

  10. You can top individual servings with sour cream and whatever else you like, such as more crushed chips or green onion tops.

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Queso Dip

 

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Queso Dip
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Here's a quick and easy queso dip that's always a hit at parties.

Servings: 10
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 15 oz. jars of queso
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
Instructions

  1. Brown your ground beef in a skillet.

  2. Drain ground beef and return to skillet.

  3. Add taco seasoning and cook as directed.

  4. Place queso in large microwave safe bowl.

  5. Add taco meat to queso and microwave until heated through.

  6. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Beef Noodle Bake

 

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Beefy Noodle Bake
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 85% ground beef
  • 8 oz. cooked egg noodles (drained)
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped onions
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Cook egg noodles as directed on package.

  3. While the noodles are cooking, in a large skillet brown your ground beef with your onion and bell pepper. Then drain.

  4. Return to skillet and add tomato sauce and ketchup. Mix well.

  5. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. Layer noodles, meat and cheese in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish (8x8). Then add second layer, ending with cheese.

  7. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Can top with extra cheese, if desired.

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Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf

Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf
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Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. Worcester sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tsp. liquid smoke
Glaze:
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix ingredients well and put into ungreased loaf pan.

  3. Put half of the glaze over the top of the meat.

  4. Cover the top with bacon.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

  6. Remove from oven and cover bacon with remaining glaze.

  7. Return to oven and cook for another 15-20 minutes until internal temperature of 165 degrees and the bacon is crispy.

  8. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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