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20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

May 7, 2009 by  
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20_minute_hamburger_skillet_stew20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew – This is another one of our “less than 30 minutes” ground beef recipes, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback on it! This stew is a mixture of tiny, beef meatballs and lots of veggies.

Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make 20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

1/4 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Onion, sliced wafer-thin
4 Carrots, sliced wafer-thin
2 Potatoes, halved, sliced wafer-thin
3 Ribs celery, sliced wafer-thin
1 c Boiling water
2 t Beef extract OR bouillon
2 Bay leaves
1/4 t Dried thyme
Salt OR garlic salt Pepper
1/4 c Dry red wine OR tomato juice
2 T All purp flour

Directions to make 20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

Step 1:Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat.
Step 2:Stir onion into skillet and cook 1 min. Add boiling water or broth and extract or bouillon. Add remaining veggies, seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until veg are tender.
Step 3:Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins.

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Basil Stir-Fry

May 1, 2009 by  
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bas_str_frBasil Stir-Fry – The couscous in this ground beef recipe provides another tasty option, rather than rice, just to change it up a bit. If you’ve never tried it before this beef stir fry is the perfect time to do so.

Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Basil Stir-Fry

1/2 c Couscous
1 c Water
1 tb Corn oil
1/4 lb Ground beef
1/2 lg Green pepper sliced
1 md Carrot sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 md Onion sliced thin
1 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Dijon mustard
2 tb Cider vinegar
2 bn Fresh spinach washed

Directions to make Basil Stir-Fry

Step 1:In a small saucepan, heat water to boiling, add couscous, cover and set aside.
Step 2:Continue stirring until vegetables are slightly cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Add basil, mustard, and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
Step 3:Reduce heat to low, toss spinach on top, cover and allow to steam 3 or 4 minutes. Serve over couscous.

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Alphabet Noodle Soup

May 1, 2009 by  
Filed under Easy, Easy Ground Beef Recipes, Ground Beef, Main Course, Soup, Supper

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nood_soupAlphabet Noodle Soup – When you use the alphabet pasta in this ground beef soup, it becomes a kids favorite, they love it and ask for. We won’t tell them its good for them if you don’t!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Alphabet Noodle Soup

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cups beef broth
3 cups V-8 juice
3/4 Cup water
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Cups mixed frozen vegetables
2/3 Cup alphabet macaroni

Directions to make Alphabet Noodle Soup

Step 1:Brown beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Drain.
Step 2:Add broth, vegetable juice, water, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; add vegetables and macaroni. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

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