Tasty for Dummies

[bobodetroit]

I need to find something different to cook which tastes great and is easy for someone not so savvy in the kitchen. I'm open to all suggestions.

[Valerie]

OK, here's one.

Brown a pound of hamburger and drain off the grease. Put back in the pan.
Drain and rinse a can of beans (kidney or pinto is good).
Put in with the meat.
Add barbecue sauce to taste, and some salt and pepper and garlic powder. A shot of worcestershire sauce is good too, if you have it.
Cook on medium until it's hot.

You can eat it as is, with some grated cheese on top. My daughter serves it over rice.
It's easy, filling, and good.

[michelle]

Here's another one.

Cook a box of mac & cheese according to package directions.

While that's cooking brown a pound of hamburger and drain of the grease. Combine the two.

[BigM]

We love sausage and rice "casserole". I would suggest having all of your ingredients on hand before you start.

Cut up a small to medium onion, and a bell pepper if you have one (any color). (We love pimentos in ours too, but I forget to buy them. One jar is just right.)

Brown a pound of sausage and drain it. Put it back in the pan with the chopped veggies and pimentos and two cups of rice.

Stir it until some of the rice starts to turn golden. Pour in 4 cups liquid, I use a mixture of broth and water but water is fine.

Turn the heat down and wait for it to simmer. Cover it and let cook 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat, stir it and let it sit 5 minutes or so.

[BigM]

I like to make drop biscuits with the casserole. start the oven at 425 before you start the casserole and when you set the timer for the rice start the biscuits.

In a medium bowl mix 2 C flour, 1 TBSP baking powder and some salt (I usually leave it out).

Add in all at once 1 C milk and 1/4 C liquid oil. Mix just until it is all wet.

Drop biscuit sized blobs onto a cookie sheet (you may want to grease it, it depends on your sheet).

Bake for about 15 minutes. The peaks will be a beautiful golden brown when finished.

[Cyngbaeld]

Saute some onions with some ground beef. Pour off the grease if you want. Add a can of tomatoes. Serve with cooked elbow macaroni.

[Granny Smith]

You can add all sorts of things to hot or cold cooked noodles - vegetables (cooked or raw), aromatics (onions, garlic, celery, etc), a variety of meats, sauces (like thinned cream of whatever soup, gravy, soy sauce, spaghetti sauce, mayonnaise, pizza sauce, and so on).

You can put a cup of rice in a casserole (about 9"x9"), top with meat (chicken pieces, hamburger patties, ham slices, pork chops, even fish). You can add vegetables, too (I like to add broccoli, either fresh or frozen) Mix your favorite 'cream of' soup with 2 cups of milk or water and a slug of Worcestershire sauce and pour over all. Cover and bake at 350 for an hour. Remove cover. If you like, you can top with cheese and put back in the oven until it's bubbly.

For a simple chili, brown a pound of hamburger, stir in a packet of Chili-O, a can of tomato soup, a soup can of water, and a can or two of chili hot beans (aka: chili beans). Simmer about 15 minutes and eat. (that was Mom's recipe. She served it with Jiffy corn muffins)

Leftover chili can be poured over baked potatoes (scrub, poke holes with a fork, wrap in paper towel, and microwave for about 6 minutes or until soft). Top chili with shredded cheese and sour cream.

[Valerie]

Hot dogs sliced, browned in a little oil, and smothered in barbecue sauce are good too. My dad made that for us when my mom was in the hospital having my little brother. We called it weenie wheels.