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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
Lentils and Leeks!!!
Ingredients:
1 lb. of dried lentils – rinsed and sifted through
Soak for lentils:
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup vinegar
1 cup water
The rest of the ingredients:
1 pint grape tomatoes – halved
5 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 bunch of leeks – cleaned and chopped
Olive oil for drizzling
Spice Mix:
½ tsp. salt
¼ red pepper flakes
½ tsp. cumin
1 tsp. hot curry
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Soak lentils until water is absorbed.
Heat a large frying pan or sauce pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the garlic and leeks. Sauté until the leeks until softened and add the lentils along with another cup of water and the halved tomatoes. Simmer until the lentils soften, and water is mostly absorbed. You might need to add a touch more water if the burner is too high and the water absorbs too quickly.
Combine the seasonings for the spice mix and add to the lentils and toss.
This is a very nice side dish or perfect over rice.
With Love,
Catherine
xo