RECIPE TIME - HOW ABOUT A QUICK AND EASY MEAL!

 

Dear Readers:

Here is a recipe from my archives that is not only quick and easy, but is cost effective too! -

Archived Recipe Page (11-14-10 through 6-23-11)

November 14, 2010

Just to get started here is a quick recipe that tastes good anytime, but particularly on cold winter nights.  It comes from a friend of forty years, who got it from her mother.  Thanks Jane!

Skillet Beef and Noodles

1 pound of ground beef (I use ground round or ground chuck)

1 small onion cut up

1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon granules

(OR if you are busy you can use 1 package of onion soup mix in place of the onion and bouillon) 

2 cans of tomatoes (I use the canned diced tomatoes)

2 teaspoons ketchup (I use the tablespoon and don't quite fill it up)

1 teaspoon salt (optional since you are using the bouillon - I usually omit it)

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1/2 of an 8 oz package of noodles (whole wheat noodles work well with this recipe)

1/2 to 1 cup frozen baby peas

1. In a small amount of oil (I use olive oil), cook ground beef until brown.
2. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT the peas and put the noodles in uncooked.
3. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes stirring occasionally to be sure the noodles stay in the liquid.
4. Add the peas and cook until tender.

I like to serve this with a salad and Sister Schubert rolls.

Helen