October 26, 2010 at 3:29 pm (7 ingredients or less, cooked beef, cubanelle pepper, Main Dish, Quick Dishes, sandwich rolls, Sandwiches, stovetop, sweet onions, worcestershire sauce)
Serves 2.
Leftover London broil or other steak
1 large sweet onion, halved
2 cubanelle peppers, halved and seeded
2 hero rolls
Worcestershire sauce
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Saute or grill onion and peppers until softened.
Slice rolls and lightly toast. Cut cooked steak into slices.
Divide steak, onions and peppers among hero rolls. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce and serve.
June 10, 2010 at 10:23 pm (beef broth, black pepper, butter, chicken broth, cooked beef, flour, French, Main Dish, onion, parsley, salt, stovetop, vegetable oil)
1 1/4 lb leftover pot roast
1 lb onions
2 T vegetable oil
1 T butter
2 t very finely chopped garlic
1 T flour
2 C beef or chicken stock, or pot roast juices diluted with water to make 2 C
1 t salt
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
1/3 C chopped parsley
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1. Cut the meat into 1/8″ slices. Peel and slice the onions very thin. Heat the oil and the butter in a large pot. When it is hot, add the onions and saute on hight heat for 5 minutes until the onions are a bit transparent and lightly browned.
2. Add the garlic and the flour and mix well. Add the stock, salt, pepper and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the meat, bring to a boil again, cover, lower the heat, and simmer very slowly for 20 minutes for boiled or braised meat. Increase cooking time if you use a roast that was cooked medium or rare. Stir in the parsley.
May 1, 2010 at 2:53 pm (Aldi ingredients, all-purpose flour, American cheese, black pepper, broccoli, butter, carrots, celery, cheddar, cooked beef, cooked pork, cubed cooked chicken, cubed cooked lamb, eggs, fully cooked ham, Main Dish, milk, oven, pasta, spinach, stovetop, Summer, zucchini)
This gratin of pasta and vegetables can be made with any type of cooked pasta; leftovers are fine. To give it eye appeal, texture and taste, blanched pieces of vegetables–carrots, celery, spinach, broccoli–are used along with leftover pieces of ham, cooked meat, or chicken. The white sauce that binds it is very thin because of the starch in the pasta, which absorbs moisture. However, you do need the sauce, even though it’s light. If you use milk instead of sauce, it will end up being too runny. (You could use a light custard–milk combined with 1 egg–in place of the sauce, if you prefer.)
Cook the pasta (unless you are using already cooked leftovers) in 3 quarts of boiling salted water until it is tender but not mushy. The time will vary, depending on the type of pasta. Drain the pasta in a colander, and rinse quickly under cold water to stop cooking, drain well
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 50 – 60 minutes
Serves 6.
3 – 4 C cooked and drained pasta
3/4 C zucchini, cut into 1/2″ dice
3/4 C diced broccoli, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes and drained
1/2 C ham, cut into 1/4″ dice
1/3 C grated American or cheddar cheese
White Sauce
1 T butter
1 T flour
2 1/2 C milk
1/2 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
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1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and cook on medium heat for about 1 minute. (Notice that the roux gets slightly grainy and beige.) Add the cold milk, salt and pepper, and mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with the whisk, being sure to go in the corners where it tends to stick. Boil for about 15 to 20 seconds.
2. In a 6-cup gratin dish, combine the cooked and drained pasta with the vegetables and ham. Pour the sauce on top. Stir the mixture with a fork so that the sauce mixes with the pasta, and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
3. Bake in a 400-degree oven for about 40 to 45 minutes until the mixture is puffy and nicely browned. Serve right away.
October 9, 2009 at 2:35 pm (7 ingredients or less, avocado, cooked beef, fresh tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs, no-cook, Quick Dishes, red onion, Salad, salad greens, Summer, thousand island dressing)
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 4 servings
1 bag (10 oz.) mixed salad greens
1/2 lb. cooked roast beef, cut into strips
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 avocado, peeled, sliced
1/4 cup red onion rings
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1/2 cup thousand island dressing
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Cover serving platter with salad greens. Arrange meat, tomatoes, avocado, onion and eggs over greens.
Serve with dressing.
April 1, 2009 at 6:34 pm (7 ingredients or less, Aldi ingredients, cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked seafood, cubed cooked chicken, garlic, garlic powder, Italian, Main Dish, mixed vegetables, olive oil, oregano, pepper, salt, Side dish, stovetop, whole-grain thin spaghetti)
14 1/2 oz whole grain thin spaghetti
6 T olive oil
4 t minced garlic OR 1/2 t garlic powder
1 t salt
Pepper to taste
1/2 t dried oregano leaves
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Cook pasta according to package directions. In small saucepan over medium heat, heat oil; add garlic, salt and oregano. Cook 1 minute or until garlic is lightly browned; do not burn. Toss hot pasta with oil mixture; season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Variations: Toss with 2 cups cooked chicken, seafood, beef or pork pieces OR include 2 cups of your favorite cooked vegetables.
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