Rachael's Kitchen Blog

Cooking with kids: Spaghetti & meatballs with hidden veg sauce.

Ingredients:

300g good quality pork sausages (about 4 large or 8 chipolatas)

500g lean beef mince

1 small onion , coarsely grated

1 carrot , finely grated

1 tbsp dried oregano

50g Parmesan , finely grated, plus extra to serve

1 medium egg

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp olive oil

1 courgette , coarsely grated

3 garlic cloves , finely grated

1 tbsp tomato pure

pinch caster sugar

splash red wine vinegar

2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

cooked spaghetti

Low-fat moussaka.

Ingredients:

200g frozen sliced peppers

3 garlic cloves , crushed

200g extra-lean minced beef

100g red lentils

2 tsp dried oregano , plus extra for sprinkling

500ml carton passata

1 aubergine , sliced into 1.5cm rounds

4 tomatoes , sliced into 1cm rounds

2 tsp olive oil

25g Parmesan , finely grated

170g pot 0% fat Greek yogurt

freshly grated nutmeg

Hamburger Steak with Onions and Gravy.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup thinly sliced onion

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup beef broth

1 tablespoon cooking sherry

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

How to Make Beef Stock.

Ingredients:

4-5 pounds meaty beef stock bones (with lots of marrow), including some knuckle bones if possible, cut to expose the center marrow, and include at least a couple veal bones if you can, for their gelatin

1 pound of stew meat (chuck or flank steak) and/or beef scraps, cut into 2-inch chunks

Olive oil

1-2 medium onions, peeled and quartered

1-2 large carrots, cut into 1-2 inch segments

Handful of celery tops, or 1 large celery rib, cut into 1 inch segments

2-3 cloves of garlic, unpeeled

Handful of parsley, stems and leaves

1-2 bay leaves

10 peppercorns

Blue Cheese, Spinach Meat Loaf Muffins.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach

2 eggs

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

More veg, less meat summer Bolognese.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 onions , finely chopped

3 carrots , finely chopped

4 celery sticks, finely chopped

2 courgettes , cut into small cubes

4 garlic cloves , finely chopped

250g pack beef mince

1 heaped tbsp tomato pure

400g can chopped tomatoes

400g fettuccine

200g peas , frozen or fresh

handful parsley , roughly chopped

La gran lasagna.

Ingredients:

125ml/4fl oz olive oil

2 medium onions

4 x 400g/14oz cans whole plum tomatoes

salt and freshly ground black pepper

large handful fresh basil

250g/9oz minced beef

250g/9oz minced pork

4 garlic

3 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley

1 free-range egg

, for frying olive oil

, for dusting flour

500g/1lb 2oz fresh lasagne sheets

200g/7oz parmesan

4 hard-boiled free-range eggs

200g/7oz ricotta

4 mozzarella

Spaghetti & meatballs.

Ingredients:

8 good-quality pork sausages

1kg beef mince

1 onion , finely chopped

a large bunch flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped

85g Parmesan , grated, plus extra to serve if you like

100g fresh breadcrumbs

2 eggs , beaten with a fork

olive oil , for roasting

spaghetti , to serve (you'll need about 100g per portion)

3 tbsp olive oil

4 garlic cloves , crushed

4 x 400g cans chopped tomato

125ml red wine (optional)

3 tbsp caster sugar

a large bunch flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped

few basil leaves (optional)

Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp black peppercorns

1 tbsp English mustard powder

1 tbsp dried thyme

1 tsp celery seeds

1 tbsp olive oil

about 2kg/4lb 8oz topside joint of beef

4 tbsp plain flour

2 beef stock cubes

3 tbsp caramelised onion chutney or marmalade

2-3 tsp Marmite

Corned Beef Hash Recipe with Horseradish Cream Sauce.

Ingredients:

For the Horseradish Cream Sauce:

2/3 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1 Tb. fresh dill, finely chopped

2 Tb. prepared horseradish

1/2 tsp. honey

Salt and Pepper

For the Corned Beef Hash Recipe:

1 small onion, chopped

2 - 1/2 inch slabs corned beef (about 1 1/4 lbs.)

1 1/2 lbs. frozen southern style hash browns

2 Tb. butter

2 Tb. olive oil

Salt and Pepper

Mushroom Sugo.

Ingredients:

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms

4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium yellow onions, peeled and minced (yielding about 2 cups minced onion)

2 carrots, peeled and minced (yielding about 1 1/2 cups minced carrots)

3 celery ribs, minced (yielding about 1 1/2 cups minced celery)

6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 bunch parsely, minced (yielding 1/3 cup loosely packed)

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme

1/4 teaspoon fresh marjoram (we didn't have marjoram growing so we used fresh oregano instead, which has a similar flavor)

1/2 cup dry red wine

1 15-ounce can of tomato sauce

1 beef bouillon cube (use vegetable bouillon cube for vegetarian option)

1 bay leaf

Freshly ground black pepper

Stuffed Green Peppers I.

Ingredients:

6 green bell peppers

salt to taste

1 pound ground beef

1/3 cup chopped onion

salt and pepper to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup uncooked rice

1/2 cup water

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup

water as needed

black bean pumpkin soup.

Ingredients:

Three 15 1/2 ounce cans black beans (about 4 1/2 cups), rinsed and drained

1 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

1/2 cup minced shallot

4 garlic cloves minced

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

4 cups beef broth

a 16-ounce can pumpkin puree (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2 cup dry Sherry

1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice

3 to 4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar

Tater Tot Casserole.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3 cups frozen Tater Tots

Steak pie.

Ingredients:

900g/2lb stewing steak

, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, for dusting plain flour

1 tbsp olive oil

2 onions

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

salt and freshly ground black pepper

570ml/1 pint hot beef stock

225g/8oz ready-rolled shortcrust pastry

1 free-range egg

Toad in the hole in 4 easy steps.

Ingredients:

100g plain flour

tsp English mustard powder

1 egg

300ml milk

3 thyme sprigs, leaves only

8 plain pork sausages

2 tbsp sunflower oil

2 onions , peeled and sliced

1 tsp soft brown sugar

500ml beef stock

Sensational Sirloin Kabobs.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning

4 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

2 pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

2 green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces

skewers

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed

1 pint cherry tomatoes

1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cubed