Hannah's Recipe Blog

Banana Bread ¾ c. sugar ½ c. shortening 2 eggs 2 c. flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 T. lemon juice 3 mashed, ripe bananas Preheat the oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with electric mixer. Pour into 2 greased and floured bread pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Pizza Crust for When You Forget You Don’t Have Yeast in the House 1 1/3 c. all purpose flour 1 t. baking powder ½ t. kosher salt ½ c. milk 2 T olive oil 1/8 c. milled flax (optional). Heat oven to 400. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and oil until soft dough forms. If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 T additional liquid. On lightly floured surface, knead. Shape dough into ball. Cover with bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Roll out to 12-inch round pizza pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork. Bake 8 minutes, put on toppings, and bake about 20 minutes more.

Simple Pizza Crust 1 pkg yeast 2 c. flour ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp. sugar 2/3 c + 2 Tbsp water Olive Oil Combine 1 c. flour with other dry ingredients. Mix in lukewarm water. Add another cup of flour. Knead and form into a ball. Let rise 15 minutes. Press into a greased and seasoned pizza pan.

Cheesy Taco Pasta (Dinner Then Dessert) ½ pound shells pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade) ¾ c water 1 c salsa 1 c shredded cheddar (optional) Cook the pasta. Brown the ground beef, and drain the fat. Then, add the taco seasoning and ¾ c water. Stir, and cook until the water is gone. Combine pasta, beef, salsa, and cheese (if using). Stir to combine.

Italian Shepherd’s Pies (MSPI Mama) 1 lb ground beef ¼-1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 jar marinara sauce 1/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1 c all-purpose flour 1 ½ t baking powder ½ t salt ¼ t Italian seasoning ½ c milk (almond worked) ¼ c coconut oil (or butter if you can do dairy) Brown hamburger with the onion, and drain excess fat. Add the marinara sauce, salt (I omit), and pepper. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Grease a casserole dish, and spoon the mixture into it. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the milk and coconut oil, just until moistened. Spoon dough over meat mixture (It’s hard to spread…if you just drop dumplings it’ll spread out as it cooks) Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.

Chili Mac (MSPI Mama) ½ lb lean ground beef or turkey ½ c chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T canola or olive oil 8 oz elbow macaroni 16 oz can kidney or pinto beans, undrained 1 c. frozen corn 16 oz tomato sauce 1 c water 1 T chili powder ½ t salt In a large skillet coated with oil, brown the meat, onion, and garlic. Drain off any extra fat and return pan to the burner. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Once boiling, turn heat down, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add additional water if necessary, until macaroni is properly cooked. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Grilled Steak with Garlic-Parsley Sauce (MSPI Mama) 1 ½ lbs flank steak (we do NY Strip, too) ½ c minced fresh parsley leaves (not dried) ¼ c minced red onion 2 medium cloves garlic, minced ¼ c red wine vinegar ¼ c extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 t red pepper flakes Table salt and ground black pepper Combine all ingredients, except steak in a bowl. Grill steak until slightly less done than you want. Place steak in a baking dish, and coat with parsley sauce. Cover dish with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with extra sauce. YUMMMMMM.

Hamburger Wild Rice 1 lb. hamburger 1 box long grain & wild rice Brown hamburger and drain. Prepare rice according to directions. Combine.

Hannah and Keagan’s Chile Tacos 1 lb. hamburger 1 packet taco seasoning Pepperoni (to taste) Chiles (to taste) Rice Tortilla Shells Garnish: sour cream, black beans, Monterey jack cheese, black olives, lettuce Brown hamburger, add taco seasoning and cook according to packet instructions. Cut pepperoni (to taste) into fourths. Add chiles (to taste) and pepperonis to meat mixture. Cook rice (minute rice is easiest). Serve on tortilla shells with toppings of choice

Mom's Barbecues 1 lb. hamburger 1 can chicken gumbo soup ½ c ketchup Mustard Brown hamburger and drain. Pour in soup, ketchup, and mustard. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve on Hamburger Buns

Ramen Dinner 1 lb. hamburger 2 c. water Frozen oriental veggies 2 pkgs. Ramen noodles and seasoning packet 1 tsp. ginger (optional) Brown and drain hamburger. Add water, vegetables, ramen noodles, seasoning packet, and ginger. Bring to a boil. Simmer 5-8 minutes.

Eric Spragg’s Stuffed Burgers 1 lb ground beef Partial can diced pineapple Shredded Mozzarella 4-5 pieces of bacon, prepared and crumbled Worcestershire and seasonings of choice                  Mix ground beef w/ Worcestershire and seasonings of choice. Divide into four parts. Form each part into a large, thin circle. Place a couple pieces of pineapple, shredded mozzarella, and bacon bits in the center of the circle. Form into a patty with fillings tucked inside. Grill or pan fry.

Karen Herrig’s Chimichangas 1 lb. hamburger 1 medium onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) ¾ c. pace picante sauce 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. salt 8 flour tortillas ¼ c. melted butter Shredded cheddar Preheat oven. Brown meat with onion and garlic, drain. Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano, and salt. Simmer 5 min. or until most of liquid is evaporated. Brush 1 side of tortilla with butter, spoon heaping 1/3 cup meat mixture into center of unbuttered sides, top with shredded cheese. Fold 2 sides over filling and fold ends down. Place seam down in pan and bake at 475 degrees for about 13 min. or until golden brown. Top with lettuce, sour cream, olives, and cheese. Enjoy!

Enchiladas Kay Hicks style 1 can Enchilada sauce (sometimes I do homemade) Hard or soft taco shells 1 lb ground beef Chopped onion Cheese Toppings: shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, salsa, etc. Brown ground beef with chopped onion. Dip each shell in Enchilada sauce. Fill with ground beef and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the oven at 350 just until shells are desired done-ness (15-20 minutes). Top with favorite Mex food toppings.

Karen’s Tator Tot Hotdish 1 lb. hamburger 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 c. sour cream Frozen Tater tots (~1 bag) 1 can String beans Bit of chopped onion Preheat oven to 350. Brown hamburger with chopped onion. Blend soup and sour cream. Layer: hamburger, string beans, soup mixture, string beans and tater tots. Bake for one hour, covered. Uncover and broil for 10 minutes.

Easy Beef Tacos 1 lb hamburger 1 packet (or homemade seasoning) taco seasoning Tortillas Toppings and fixings of choice   Brown hamburger. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning and a bit of water. Warm until most of the water is gone. Serve on tortilla shells (or chips) with fixings of choice. We like homemade guac, salsa, corn, rice, cheese, and sour cream.

Here's just your basic, delicious, simple meatloaf! I rarely actually measure when I make this. Very versatile. Meatloaf 1 lb. hamburger 1 egg Bit of onion 1 Tbsp mustard ½ c. ketchup Dash of Worcestershire ½ tsp. seasoned salt, salt, and pepper ¼- ½ c. rice (Cooked. Uncooked for Minute Rice)      *Can substitute oatmeal Mix all ingredients together.   Press into meatloaf pan. Top with ketchup to taste. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Or, if you're roasting vegetables or crash hot potatoes with this, bake at 450 for 20ish minutes.