Jenny’s Sweet & Sour Meatballs

How good do these look?!  Is your mouth watering??
Thanks, Jenny, for letting me “steal” your recipe!!!
Meatballs:
2 lbs ground beef (ground turkey would work)
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic salt or minced garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
Mix well; form into 1/2 inch balls
Bake on cookie sheet @ 450 for 15 minutes
Sauce:
15 oz. [...]

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ginger beef lettuce wraps

I found this in the February issue of Better Homes & Gardens.  I haven’t tried it yet, but it makes my mouth water!

photo courtesy of bhg.com
I don’t usually do prep/cooking time, but I thought with this it was important since from beginning to end it takes about 5 hours!  And it makes a lot more [...]

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classic pot roast

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook:  6 hours
Yield:  8 servings
 
2 1/2 lb beef brisket
1/2 tsp ginger
1 pkg dried onion soup mix
2 tsp dry mustard
3/4 cup water
12 baby carrots

Brown the brisket on all sides in a large skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side.  Sprinkle with pepper.  Place in a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker.
In a medium [...]

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Mustard-Herb Beef Stew

Ingredients

1/3  cup all-purpose flour
1  Tbsp. snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1  tsp. snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1-1/2  lb. boneless beef chuck, cut in 1-to 1-1/2-inch pieces
2  Tbsp. olive oil
1  8- to 10-oz. pkg. cipolini onions, peeled, or 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in wedges
4  carrots, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
1  8-oz. [...]

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stuffed pepper stoup

The flavor of stuffed peppers ~ without the work!
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2 Tbsp EVOO
1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
salt & pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp allspice
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 green bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 bay leaf
1 qt chicken stock
1 – 28oz can crushed tomatoes
1 cup orzo pasta
12-15 basil leaves, shredded
grated parmigian or [...]

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