Cincinnati Chili, revisited

This is still one of my all-time favorite meals. My grandma used to always make it on New Year's Day. The aroma is to die for. Someone should make a candle or room spray of this scent....Luke would buy it by the crate.

I recently made it with Ancient Harvest Quinoa pasta - it was fantastic. This pasta is SO much better than the stuff made with brown rice. The texture and consistency were great and the flavor was awesome. I love it!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 white onion, chopped, divided
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large can (29oz.) can tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) can diced tomato
2 tsp. cinnamon
s/p to taste
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. Chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves

Directions:

Brown beef, season with salt and pepper, drain. Add peppers and onion, saute a few minutes until soft. Add tomatoes and sauce and remaining ingredients. Simmer at least 30 minutes.

Serve over regular or gluten-free spaghetti noodles. Serve with warm kidney beans, chopped raw onion, shredded cheese and sour cream as optional toppings.

 

Taco night

Luke and I used to have taco night all the time, we would use the packets of taco seasoning and either ground beef or canned chicken. This time I decided to make my own taco seasoning. It tasted good, but the aroma was to die for. I love the smell of spicy seasonings and onion sizzling. So yummy.

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 small white onion, diced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, roughly chopped
1 tsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. chilli powder
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of tabasco
1/2 tsp. corriander
assorted taco toppings and either hard or soft gluten-free shells

Directions:
Brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain. Add diced onion, cilantro and other seasonings.  Add a Tbsp of water if needed to keep it from drying out.

Hamburger Stroganoff

I loved this meal growing up, and now frequently make it. This is my mom's recipe, it's so creamy and rich....and heavy! One helping of this and you'll be full and happy.

 Beef Stroganoff

1 pound ground beef
1 small can of sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 package wide egg noodles
s/p

Prepare egg noodles according to package instructions. Brown beef, drain.  Add the can of soup and 1/2 can of water, mix. Stir in the can of mushrooms. Heat thru. Stir in sour cream, heat for an additional minute or two and serve on top of noodles.