Meatball Parmesan

2-2.5 pounds of lean ground meat (we used a mix of extra lean beef, pork and veal)
¼ cup of bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp of grated dry parmesan
2 tsp of oregano
1 tsp of parsley
1 tsp of basil
½ tsp of garlic powder
½ cup of grated zucchini
½ tsp of salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
2 ½ cups of favorite tomato sauce
2 ½ cups of grated fresh parmesan or mixed Italian cheese

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2.    Mix ground meat, bread crumbs, egg, dry parmesan, oregano, parsley, basil, zucchini, salt and pepper. Makes about 24 meatballs.

3.    Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out meat mixture and form into balls.  Place on a high edge baking dish.

4.    Bake for 20 minutes and then turn over meatballs.

5.    Cook for another 15 minutes or until done.*

6.    Once meatballs are cooked remove meatballs and drain off any fat or liquid. Place back in pan and pour on tomato sauce then cover in fresh parmesan. Cook for 20-25 minutes.

7.    If cheese isn’t bubbly enough, switch oven to broil and broil for 2-4 minutes. WATCH it as it could burn easily.

8.    Serve with your favorite pasta.

*Meatballs can be pre-cooked to be used later. Refrigerate or freeze once cooled.  Complete other steps when ready to eat them.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	653
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.2g	37%
Saturated Fat 15.4g	77%
Cholesterol 233mg	78%
Sodium 1131mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2.7g
Protein 74.7g
Vitamin D 3mcg	13%
Calcium 416mg	32%
Iron 38mg	210%
Potassium 817mg	17%

 

Beef, Potato and Cheddar Perogies

½ lb of ground beef
1 cup of potato’s cubed
½ cup of cheddar grated
2 tbsp of cream cheese
½ tsp of dill
Salt and pepper to taste
Perogy Dough

1.     Season ground beef with salt and pepper and brown on medium high heat.

2.    Boil potatoes in salted water until soft.  Drain and mash with cheddar, cream cheese and dill

3.    Mix potato mixture with browned ground beef and let cool.

4.    Check seasoning and make any adjustments.

5.    Follow instruction for Perogy Dough on how to cook them.

Dirty Rice with Prawns

½ tsp of paprika
½ tsp of thyme
½ tsp of salt
1tbsp of oil
½ sweet onion, diced
2celery stalks, diced
1 sweet pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped fine
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 lb of ground beef
1 lb of prawns, peeled and deveined
½ cup of green onions, chopped

Rice Cooker

1 rice cooker cup of rice cooked with 1/8 tsp of Paprika and thyme and chicken broth according to cooker instructions

1.     Cook rice according rice cooker instructions in broth, 1/8 each of paprika and thyme

2.    When the rice is almost done cooking, Preheat a large pan to medium heat with oil

3.    Add onions, green pepper, jalapeno, celery, and garlic. Cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

4.    Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, and thyme. Cook until browned, about 10-15 minutes.

5.    Add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes

6.    Toss rice with beef and shrimp and combine well. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	498
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 2.6g	13%
Cholesterol 227mg	76%
Sodium 565mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 54.2g	20%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 46g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 103mg	8%
Iron 18mg	98%
Potassium 638mg	14%

What's in the Pantry Crockpot Chili

2 lbs of lean ground beef
½-1 tbsp of chili powder
1 tbsp of cumin
1 ½ cups of salsa
1 sweet pepper, chopped
1 can of black beans, rinsed
½ cup of frozen corn

1.     Brown ground beef with chili powder and cumin at medium- high heat and place in Crockpot.

2.    Add all remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6-9 hours or high for 3-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	349
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.3g	13%
Saturated Fat 3.6g	18%
Cholesterol 135mg	45%
Sodium 593mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 13.5g	5%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g	13%
Total Sugars 3.5g
Protein 49.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 31mg	170%
Potassium 989mg	21%

Crockpot Tex-Mex Meatloaf

2 lbs of ground beef, lean
1 egg, beaten
½ cup of salsa (your favorite)
½ cup of bread crumbs
1 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of oregano
2 tsp of garlic powder
½ cup of grated zucchini
Pepper to taste

1.     Mix all ingredients in a bowl and form into a short log

2.    Place in Crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Turkish Spiced BBQ'd Meat Patties

2 pound of ground turkey
2 tsp of cumin
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of paprika
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of curry powder
1 egg
2 tbsp of bread crumbs
 

1.   Mix ingredients together

2.    Preheat BBQ on high heat

3.    BBQ for 7-8 minutes a side on medium high heat. Make sure that they are cooked through; no longer pink and juices run clear.

4.    Let sit for 5 minutes before serving

5.    Serve with pitas or buns with tzatziki, cucumbers and lettuce.

 Serves 6-8.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	66
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g	4%
Saturated Fat 0.3g	1%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 222mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 2.4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
Total Sugars 0.3g
Protein 8.1g
Vitamin D 3mcg	13%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 37mg	1%

Crockpot Chili Verde

1 pound of browned ground beef
1 jar of Salsa Verde (Green Salsa found in the Mexican section of the store)
1 can of rinsed black beans
1 can of rinsed red kidney beans
2 chopped sweet pepper
1 small zucchini chopped
½ of sweet onion chopped
1-2 tbsp of chili powder
½ tbsp of cumin
1 tsp of oregano

1.     Add all ingredients to Crockpot and stir

2.    Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 2-4 hours on high

3.    Serve with buns and anything else you might like with your chili (grated cheese, dollop of sour cream, green onions)