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Ground Beef Stroganoff

Posted May 17, 2009 – 10:27 am in: 30-Minute Meals, Beef, Main Dish

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup drained mushrooms
1-1/4 cups condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
1/4 cup water, red wine or beef broth
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

In a fry pan, brown the ground beef and onion; drain well.
Stir in mushrooms, soup and water.
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Stir in sour cream; heat through, but do not [...]

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Rigantoni with Tomato and Basil

Posted May 2, 2007 – 4:07 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, Italian, Pasta

Ingredients:

12 ounces rigatoni
7 slices whole grain bread
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, halved, slice into half moon slices
1 28 ounce diced tomatoes, drained, reserve liquid
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup fresh basil, chiffinade

Directons:

Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 [...]

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30 Minute Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Posted February 28, 2007 – 7:11 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, How To, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Tips

The Simple Dollar offers five tips for preparing home-cooked meals, with minimum effort at the end of a busy day.

Prepare meals in advance.
Discover the crockpot.
Have regular “leftover” nights.
Use lots of items that require minimal preparation.
Eat extremely simple meals

The Simple Dollar » “I’m Too Tired To Cook” - At-Home Dining Solutions For The Overworked Family.
I find [...]

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Spicy Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry

Posted February 5, 2007 – 10:27 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, African, Low Fat, Main Dish

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, julienned
1 Bell Pepper, julienned
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper flakes
28 ounce Can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green olives
Toasted pine nuts
Chopped fresh coriander

Directions:

Cook ground beef, onion, carrots and sweet pepper in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking [...]

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Take the Hassle out of Dinner Time

Posted February 3, 2007 – 4:24 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, Groceries, Low Fat, Resources

…with the Six O’Clock Scramble
The Scramble is a weekly e-mail newsletter that features:
Five flavourful and healthy, tried-and-true dinner recipes with side dish suggestions, emailed to you each week.
Easy-to-prepare dinners in 30 minutes (or less), most with fewer than 10 ingredients.
Delicious, easy recipes like Asian Turkey Burgers, Tortellini Tossed with Fresh Mozzarella, honey glazed salmon and [...]

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Sweet Curried Sausages

Posted April 14, 2006 – 6:02 pm in: 30-Minute Meals

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound beef sausages, cut into 1 inch lengths
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 cups beef stock
1 cup raisins
2 apples, cored, peeled and sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
2 bananas, sliced

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan. Add sausages and cook [...]

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