Monday, February 11, 2013

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard
  • 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
Directions:
  1. Brown ground beef and drain.
  2. Saute' onions in butter.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to onions and bring to a boil.
  4. Add ground beef and simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Serve on hamburger rolls.

Monday, February 4, 2013

John Wayne Casserole

I was SO EXCITED when I found this recipe on Pinterest! Bill loves John Wayne. In fact, he is Papa Dukes to our sweet granddaughter Madeleine. I made this casserole for dinner tonight, and it was a success. So...here it goes...

Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs. ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1 (1.25 oz.) packet taco seasoning mix
  • 4 oz.mayonnaise
  • 4 oz. sour cream
  • 8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 4 oz. jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 2 1/4 c. Bisquick
  • 2/3 c. milk
Directions:
  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Brown ground beef; add taco seasoning and water according to package directions.
  3. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 4oz. shredded cheddar, & half of sliced onions in a bowl.
  4. Stir Bisquick and milk together until a soft dough forms. Pat dough on bottom and 1/2" up sides of 9"x13" casserole sprayed with Pam.
  5. Saute remaining onions and green peppers until slightly tender.
  6. Evenly distribute the following ingredients, in this order, atop the dough:
    1. seasoned ground beef
    2. tomato slicess
    3. sauteed onions and pepper
    4. jalapeno peppers
    5. sour cream mixture
    6. remaining shredded cheddar
  7. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until edges of dough are slightly brown.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Ingredients (for 10-12 wings):
  • Flour Mixture ~
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • Lawry's seasoned salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
    • 1 tsp. paprika
  • Sauce Mixture ~
    • equal parts of melted butter & Frank's hot sauce
  • vegetable oil for frying
Directions:
  1. Rinse wings in cold water and pat dry.
  2. Season chicken with flour mixture. (I usually put the flour mixture and wings in a ziplock bag and shake.)
  3. Fry in oil heated to 375 degrees until chicken is golden brown. This may be done in a skillet with 1/2"-3/4" oil, or even deeper. If chicken isn't completely immersed in oil, turn chicken until all sides are golden brown.
  4. Drain cooked wings on paper towel-lined plate for a very short time.
  5. Roll wings in bowl of sauce mixture until completely coated.