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The “Sloppy” Sandwich!!
Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion – sliced
6 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 large jalapeño – chopped with seeds
2 pints grape tomatoes
1 bunch Italian parsley
Dashes of salt
Pepper
Paprika
Chili powder
Curry powder
Garlic powder
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
Olive oil
Your favorite bread
Your favorite grated cheese
Heat a large sauce pan and place the ground beef in it to sauté. When the meat is done drain any excess fat and set the meat aside.
Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and place the sliced onion, jalapeño, and garlic and sauté until the onion is slightly golden.
In a food processor combine the tomatoes and Italian parsley and give a few good chops. Add this to the onion, garlic and jalapeño.
In a small bowl combine the ketchup, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and vinegar and mix. Add this to the pan.
Add the cooked ground beef and all of the spices to taste.
Let this simmer on low for about 20-25 minutes.
Heat the bread of your choice and top with the meat sauce. Top this with your favorite cheese if you like.
This is a fun meal served with a beautiful side salad.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Salsa Macaroni Bake!!!
Ingredients:
For the Sauce:
2 cups salsa
1 jalapeño – chopped
1 red onion – sliced
5 cloves garlic – chopped
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 quart button mushrooms – sliced
Healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley
4 sweet or hot sausage links – chopped
Drizzle of olive oil
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
1 cup tortilla chips – crushed
Seasonings for the sauce:
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of red pepper flakes
Dashes of dried oregano
Dashes of ground cumin
Cheeses:
16 oz. container of sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese – shredded
1 cup mozzarella – shredded
Grated Romano cheese
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Heat a griddle and place the sliced mushrooms to grill with a drizzle of olive oil, while preparing the sauce.
Place the sausage links in the oven to bake while preparing the sauce. When the sausage is cooked, slice.
Heat a sauce pan with a few drizzles of olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeño and garlic; sauté until onion is softened and add the salsa and simmer on low. Add the grilled mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, parsley and sausage. Add the seasonings and simmer on low.
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
When the macaroni is cooked, drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a baking dish. Add the cooked macaroni and toss with the olive oil. Add the sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, mozzarella, cheddar cheese and toss. Add the sauce and toss gently again. Top the macaroni with sauce, mozzarella and more grated Romano cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
This is a great twist on traditional baked macaroni.
With Love,
Catherine
xo