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Burger Blankets

By on May 15, 2012 in Entrees Recipe, Recipes

The Cheeseburger- Reinvented.

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Burger Blankets

Burger Blankets

Ingredients

  • ground beef- 1 to 1 1/2 lbs
  • refrigerated jumbo biscuit dough (1can for 4 people, 2 cans for more)
  • onion, white- 1, sliced into thin slices
  • deli sliced cheddar cheese- ½ lb

Instructions

  1. Brown meat and season with salt and pepper to taste
  2. Heat oven to 375 degrees
  3. Pound out biscuit dough with the palm of your hand and/or a rolling pin into flat circles
  4. Add onion (as desired) and cheddar cheese slice onto one circle at a time leaving about ½ inch at the edges
  5. Spoon ground beef on top of cheese and/or onion
  6. Cover with another biscuit circle and pinch sides together while folding gently over the top, then flip over
  7. Place on a baking sheet fold-side down; you can mark ones that have onion, cheese, etc if needed by using a fork or toothpick to make a mark
  8. Bake until dough is browned on top, approximately 12-14 minutes
http://tonispilsbury.com/burger-blankets-2/

 

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Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

By on May 11, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

  • Chicken broth - 1 quart
  • Italian-seasoned ground turkey or Italian sausage- 1 lb (*like Jennie-O Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey)- if using Weekly Meal Plan, use leftover cooked Italian-seasoned turkey or sausage
  • Baby spinach lettuce - 16 oz.
  • Grape tomatoes - (1) pint, sliced lengthwise in half
  • Refrigerated cheese tortellini pasta - 1 lb
    • Pizza
  • Pizza crust - (1) ready-to-bake
  • Condensed tomato soup
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese - 8 oz.
  • Cooked chicken, chopped- if using Weekly Meal Plan, use leftover cooked balsamic chicken
  • Gorgonzola cheese
    • STAPLES
  • Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon

Instructions

    Soup
  1. Brown turkey or sausage in heated olive oil in dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat
  2. Add broth, half of spinach, tomatoes and garlic to bring to boil (you can also add a little white wine for added flavor)
  3. Add any water needed to accommodate tortellini
  4. Once boiling, add tortellini to cook until al dente
    5. Pizza
  5. Heat oven to 400 (or according to pizza crust instructions)
  6. Place pizza crust on baking sheet and brush with tomato soup
  7. Top with cheese, spinach, chopped chicken, then Gorgonzola cheese
  8. Bake according to directions or until cheese is melted; approximately 12 minutes
http://tonispilsbury.com/tortellini-soup-spinach-chicken-pizza/

 

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French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

By on May 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • Leftover cooked steak, sliced
  • Beef broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • Hoagie rolls or hot dog buns
  • Tomato soup - (1) large gourmet prepared carton or can (*like Trader Joe's Organic Creamy Tomato Soup)
    • STAPLES
  • Dried basil- 1 teaspoon
  • Milk - ½ cup (for condensed soup only)

Instructions

  1. In deep skillet, bring sliced steak and broth combined to a boil
  2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 3 minutes
  3. Remove steak from broth and transfer to individual rolls
  4. Pour hot broth into individual small dipping bowls
    5. Soup
  5. Heat soup and milk in saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbling
  6. Garnish with basil
http://tonispilsbury.com/french-dip-sandwiches-creamy-tomato-soup/

 

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Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak

By on May 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak with Brown Rice

Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak with Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • beef top round steak - 3-4 lbs
  • zucchini - (1) sliced
  • eggplant - (1) small, peeled and diced into medium-sized chunks
  • stored sliced red and green bell peppers
  • beef broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • crushed tomatoes - (1) 28oz. can
  • brown rice - 1½ cups
  • chicken broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • STAPLES
  • olive oil – 3 tablespoons
  • minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
  • water- 1 cup

Instructions

    Steak
  1. Heat olive oil and garlic in large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
  2. Sear steak in olive oil, flipping once, until brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes each side
  3. Place zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers over the steak
  4. Cover vegetables and steak with tomatoes and beef broth
  5. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until steak is cooked through and tender, approximately 1 hour (the longer it cooks, the more tender the steak will be)
    6. Rice
  6. Bring rice, chicken broth and water to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat
  7. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low to simmer until liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes
http://tonispilsbury.com/ratatouille-pan-simmered-steak-2/

 

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