Cheeseburger Gnocchi

April 20, 2016 By

Cheeseburger Gnocchi

cheeseburger-gnocchi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi
  • ½ lb lean Dennison Meats ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
  • 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
  • 1 cup beef broth (or water)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi in a single layer and cook on one side for 2-3 minutes until browned and toasted. Shake the pan to toss the gnocchi and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, until both sides are toasted. Remove gnocchi to a plate and set aside.
  2. Turn the heat to high and return skillet to stove. When the pan is very hot and smoking, add the beef and season with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and mustard powder if desired. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and onions are golden. Drain if necessary.
  3. Add the tomatoes, broth, and gnocchi back into the skillet. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes until the gnocchi is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
  4. Off heat, then add the cream and ½ cup cheese and stir to combine. Top with remaining cheese and scallions. Place the skillet under the broiler in the oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Serve and enjoy!! 🙂
Makes: 4 servings.

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Tater Tot Hotdish

November 28, 2015 By

Tater Tot Hotdish

tater-tot-hotdish

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Serves: 4-6, Yield: 4.0

Ingredients

    • 1 lb Dennison Meat Locker ground beef
    • 1 (1 lb) package tater tots ( you probably won’t use the whole package, but this is usually the smallest size I can find)
    • 2 (10 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup ( or 3 cans if you want it extra creamy)
    • 1 (14 ounce) cans vegetables ( or 2 cans, whatever kind you like, I like sweet corn, my mom uses green beans)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. While the oven is preheating, brown the ground beef (seasoning to taste as you cook) and drain off the grease.
  3. Spread the beef in the bottom of a 2 to 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
  4. Drain the liquid off the vegetables and spread them over the meat.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, spread the cans of soup over the top of the vegetables and meat. Use the soup as is, straight from the can. Do NOT mix it with anything.
  6. Arrange a layer of tater tots over the top of that.
  7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
  8. Top with your favorite variety of shredded cheese as you serve.

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Easy Chili

September 1, 2015 By

Easy Chili

Easy Chili

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Dennison Meats ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Dennison Meats Beef Sticks
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers
  • 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and sliced beef sticks, onion and bell peppers. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, chile peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and heat through.

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Beefy Calzones

August 18, 2015 By

Beefy Calzones
beefy-calzones

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces button mushrooms, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 portion Master Meat Mix (about 1 lb. 11 oz.)
  • 5 ounces baby spinach (about 4 tightly packed cups)
  • 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce
  • 2 pounds frozen pizza dough, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Preparation

  1. Place a rack in the lowest position in oven and preheat to 450°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
  2. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add meat mix and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and 1 cup marinara sauce and cook, stirring, until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. On a lightly floured work surface, divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a large oval, about 13 inches wide by 16 inches long. Spoon half of meat filling onto center of dough, leaving a 2 1/2-inch margin around the edges. Top with 1 cup mozzarella. Fold dough in half along the width and seal; transfer to lined baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, make 3 slits on top of dough. Repeat with remaining dough, filling and cheese.
  4. Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, about 18 minutes. Warm remaining marinara sauce in microwave or in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove calzones from oven, slice each into 4 pieces and serve, passing warmed marinara on the side.

Recipe Time

Prep: 25 Minutes
Cook: 18 Minutes

Nutritional Information

Calories 367
Fat 22 g
Satfat 8 g
Protein 22 g
Carbohydrate 20 g
Fiber 3 g
Cholesterol 82 mg
Sodium 1024 mg
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Cheesy Meatloaf Minis

February 14, 2015 By

Cheesy Meatloaf Minis

cheesy-meatloaf-minis

 Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce fresh breadcrumbs (about 1/2 cup)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

 Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.
  3. While breadcrumbs cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 (4 x 2-inch) loaves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; spread 2 teaspoons ketchup over each. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until done.
Note:

This recipe originally ran in Cooking Light January, 2011 and was updated for the November, 2012 25th anniversary issue.

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