Turkey Burgers

I got this idea after attending a technique class at Willams and Sonoma

What you'll need
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 red onion minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground Italian seasoning
Black pepper to taste

Olive Oil mixed with ground Italian seasoning to brush the top of the burgers with as they cook.

Mix the turkey, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a bowl. Form the burgers and let them sit in the fridge for an hour or so before grilling.

We topped these with provolone cheese and salsa. Even my husband ate these and he is not a ground turkey fan.

I made six burgers with this and had no leftovers.

Lemon Ice Box Pie

What you'll need:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pie crust ( I used a shortbread crust)

Combine the cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Pour into the pie crust. The original says to refrigerate overnight but I put it in the freezer for a few hours and it came out delicious!

By the time I went to get a picture the pie was gone!

Red Wine & Balsamic Marinade

I have had a bottle of red wine in my house for a few weeks that I didn't know what to do with ( I can't drink red wine due to headaches) until I came across this post and decided to give it a try since steak was on sale this week.

What you'll need.

1/3 cup red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt & Pepper

I put the marinade in a food storage bag and sat in in the fridge over night.

My husband loved it he ate his steak and half of mine.

Source : Casual Concoctions

Stuffed Peppers

What You'll Need

4 whole peppers (green, red, whatever floats your boat)
1 1/2 pounds Ground Meat

1 cup white rice

1 tablespoon italian seasoning

1/2 tablespoon garlic

1/4 cup breadcrumbs (italian style)

Dash of salt

1/2 tablespoon black pepper

3 cups sauce (gravy) (you can make your own or use jarred)

Mix ground meat, rice, italian seasoning, garlic, breadcrumbs and fill each pepper.

Place peppers in the the sauce(gravy) and cook on low for 8 hours.

I always serve these with mashed potatoes. One of my favorite comfort meals!

Feasty BBQ Beer Burger

Ingredients:
2 lbs. 80/20 Ground beef

1 pkg. Lipton Beef onion dry soup mix

1 tsp. chopped garlic

2 eggs

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

2 cups BBQ sauce (I always use KC MASTERPIECE)

4 tsp. tabasco sauce

1/2 cup Yungling Beer (or any lager style beer)

Cheese sliced

Place ground beef in a large bowl and gently break apart. Add soup mix, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and eggs. Mix thoroughly with a fork (make sure to break up any clumps of dry soup seasoning) and allow to sit in refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes. While the meat sets, prepare the BBQ sauce by combining BBQ sauce, tabasco, chopped garlic and beer.

Remove seasoned meat from refrigerator and form into 6-8 patties. Cook over high heat on the grill to desired temperature, basting towards the end with the beer based BBQ sauce. Top with cheese and Beer Braisened Onions. Serve on a roll.

Beer Braised Onions

1 large onion, sliced

2 tbsp. butter

2 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cups Yungling Beer

Peel and slice onions. Place butter in a large pan and sauté onions (seasoned with sugar and salt) for approx. 5 minutes until onions become translucent and begin to brown. Pour beer into sauté pan and continue cooking until beer has been completely absorbed by onions. Remove from heat and set aside.

Source: Feasty Boys

Bacon,Cheese, Mushroom Burgers

I am always up for a good burger and one day decided to play around with what I had on hand.

What you'll need

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon pepper

4 ounces fresh mushrooms minced

5 pieces fresh bacon cooked and crumbled

1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded

1 1/2 pounds Ground Meat

Mix everything together and form patties. ( I think I made 6 with this)

Grill and serve on roll with A-1 Sauce.

(I promise to get pictures up soon)

Paula Deen's Basic Meatloaf

My husband hates meatloaf but I enjoy it every once in awhile so I went searching for a good reciepe and he actually asks me to make meatloaf after having this one!

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes (without juice)
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Topping:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix all meat loaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

Topping:
Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

Note: I have made it with breadcrumbs before when I've been out of oats. It comes out just as good.