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Potluck Enchilada Meatballs

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 Potluck Enchilada Meatballs
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
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meatballs
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
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  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare and bake muffin mix according to package direction. Cool completely and crumble; transfer to a large bowl. Add 1 envelope (1 oz.) taco seasoning, eggs, 1 1/2 C enchilada sauce and meat; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2" balls; bake on greased racks in 15" x 10" x 1" baking pans lined with foil until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
  2. Place meatballs in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Combine remaining enchilada sauce, salsa, chiles, 1/2 C cheese and remaining envelop taco seasoning; pour over meatballs. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, about 3 hours.
Recipe Notes

I got this recipe from Stephanie at work.  She brought them for a food day.  They were amazing!  So I got the recipe.  I personally think it's a bit on the sweet side with the cornbread, so I think I'll try using spicy enchilada sauce to start with and see how it works out.  Thanks, Stephanie!

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Nutrition Facts
Potluck Enchilada Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Potassium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%
Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Beef Enchiladas

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 Beef Enchiladas
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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enchiladas
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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enchiladas
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  1. In a medium size mixing bowl, add shredded beef and diced onions, mix well and set aside.
  2. In a medium size sauce pan, add the oil, flour, and chili powder. Turn to medium heat and whisk the ingredients together.
  3. Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to boil for one minute, then whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering boil it will begin to thicken slightly after about 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Add salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, mix to combine and then add about 1/4 cup of sauce to the shredded beef mixture and stir to combine. Set aside remaining sauce for enchiladas.
  5. In a small size skillet, add oil to medium-high heat. Gently add one tortilla at a time and fry to a semi soft stage. Dab each tortilla with paper towels to remove excess oil.
  6. As each tortilla is fried and dabbed with paper towels, stack them to keep them soft for rolling.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  8. Lay (one at a time) fried tortilla on a flat surface, add about 2 tablespoons shredded beef mixture to the middle of the fried tortilla and top with about 1 teaspoon shredded cheese.
  9. Roll the tortilla tightly and place in the baking dish (seam side down). Repeat until all 12 tortillas are filled. (For best results, line the enchiladas into two rows of 6).
  10. Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the filled tortillas, and then add remaining shredded cheese evenly to the top of the sauce and top with the sliced olives.
  11. Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Serve with sour cream, optional.
Recipe Notes

Original Recipes:  https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/authentic-beef-enchiladas-523462

This was oddly bland.  Tasted a lot like onion, but that was actually about it.  I'm thinking less onion and need to infuse more chili flavor into the meat.  The shredded beef itself turned out pretty good (see Mexican Shredded Beef recipe), but all together it was just lacking.  That being said, it was fairly easy, and I think it's a good place to start, or if you aren't into or can't eat heavily spiced food it's good as is.  I'll be working on this again, I think.  (3.25.19)

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Nutrition Facts
Beef Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745 Calories from Fat 504
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 933mg 39%
Potassium 146mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin A 29%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 59%
Iron 19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Mexican Shredded Beef

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 Mexican Shredded Beef
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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  1. Mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano and red chili flakes, set aside.
  2. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the slow cooker with the tomato paste, lime juice, and just 1-2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Stir everything together until fully mixed.
  3. Sprinkle the rest of the spices all over the chuck roast, patting to help it stick to the meat.
  4. Place the meat on top of the onion mixture and set cook on low for 7-8 hours. Total cooking time will vary for different roasts.
  5. After meat has cooked, use two forks to shred the meat, removing any large pieces of fat or gristle as you find them. (If the meat is still too tough to shred, it needs to be cooked a little longer. Cook for an additional 30-60 minutes and check it again.) Stir to mix well with the sauce. Cover and continue to cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.
  6. Before serving stir well again to mix the meat with the sauce. Taste meat and season with more salt to taste.
  7. Alternate recipe: I actually cooked this in my Foodi! Throw everything in the Foodi/pressure cooker together. My roast was actually 15.5 oz, just over 2" thick. I hear the thickness is the important bit. I cooked it on high pressure for 45 minutes, 10 minute natural release then released it all. Turned out amazing!
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://www.foxandbriar.com/slow-cooker-mexican-shredded-beef/

This type of meat will get tender buy cooking low and slow. If it seems too tough when you think it is done, try cooking for another 30-60 minutes, then check again. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will get.

Or use a pressure cooker!  Which is what I did, and it was amazing!  Tender and flavorful, and quick!

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Shredded Beef
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 482mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4%
Iron 18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Homemade Beef Stroganoff

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 Easy Homemade Beef Stro
Really good - thanks to Nichole at thesaltymarshmallow.com for the recipe start! There are notes below on changes I've made to make it my own. And what Steve wanted. 🙂
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Russian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Russian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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  1. Slice the beef across the grain into thin strips. Salt and pepper the beef to taste.
  2. Melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the hamburger or sear the beef strips until browned on all sides. Remove from pan to a plate and set aside.
  4. Melt the remaining half of butter in the same skillet.
  5. Cooking the veggies: start with the onion, give them a couple of minutes to start turning a bit translucent, then add the garlic, give it all a stir or two, then add the mushrooms. The garlic shouldn't really take much longer than the mushrooms. Cook until it's all tender and smells amazing!
  6. Sprinkle the flour over the cooked vegetables in the skillet and stir for one minute.
  7. Turn the heat to low and whisk in the beef broth slowly.
  8. Allow the broth mixture to come to a simmer and thicken.
  9. Once the mixture has thickened, stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, paprika, and sour cream.
  10. Stir in the beef and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  11. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.
Recipe Notes

Steve wants more sour cream flavor, so we're going to add more sour cream, and I'm increasing the bits for the sauce - I think it needs more sauce!  I also think I was perhaps a bit anxious about getting dinner done - or maybe just hungry - so I didn't cook down the sauce enough, so we'll be working on that too.  Sorry, I'm horrible with timing stuff, and really, really good with just dumping ingredients in, but I'll try to document this one a bit better.

Hope you enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Beef Stro
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 98mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 4%
Iron 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Hybrid Meatloaf

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine everything EXCEPT the ketchup in a bowl, mix with your hand to make sure it's well mixed. It should seem a bit wet, but it it's too wet, you can always add more bread crumbs and/or cheese.
  3. Press mix in loaf pan so that the top is no more than slightly domed in the middle. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Remove and spread the ketchup on top. Return to oven to finish baking. The meatloaf should have an internal temperature of 160F.
Recipe Notes

Nothing was actually measure, I just put in until it looked and smelled about like I wanted, so please feel free to adjust the seasoning to taste.

You could use any ground meat you wish, but if you have too much fat it might bubble over the sides, so you would want to place the loaf pan on a sheet pan lined with foil.

11.1.18:  First baked.  Took FOREVER!!  Think I'll try at 375 next time and see if that helps the baking time.

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Nutrition Facts
Hybrid Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 976mg 41%
Potassium 181mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 8g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin A 15%
Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 33%
Iron 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Basic Meatloaf

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 Basic Meatloaf
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. If using a really lean meat, prolly wanna use some non-stick spray on the loaf pan.
  2. Mix everything except ~1/2 C marinara sauce together. Place in loaf pan and either shape or prolly better, press so that it's even across the loaf pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes, then add remaining marinara sauce and bake another 25 minutes or until internal temp is correct for whatever meat you're using - 160F for ground beef, 165F ground turkey.
Recipe Notes

Work in progress - haven't made one of these meatloafs for quite a while!

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Nutrition Facts
Basic Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 1%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lipton Superior Meatloaf

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 Lipton Superior Meatloaf
From the Lipton BEefy Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Shape into load in 13 x 9 baking dish or roasting pan. Bake uncovered until done, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Lipton Superior Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 684mg 29%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 5%
Iron 21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Baked Italian-Style Meatballs

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 Baked Italian-Style Meatballs
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Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 17 minutes
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Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 17 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, lamb, ground round, cheese, egg, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix all ingredients until well incorporated. Use immediately or place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  3. Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a wire rack set in a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds, roll in the bread crumbs and place the meatballs in individual, miniature muffin tin cups. Bake for 17 minutes or until cooked through.
Recipe Notes

I changed from 1 1/2 to 1 oz meatballs, because they were kind of big.

Optional - original recipe called for the meatballs to be rolled in 1/4 C bread crumbs, but I don't think it's necessary, so I removed that.  But you're welcome to add it back!

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Nutrition Facts
Baked Italian-Style Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Potassium 31mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 7%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lower Fat Baked Meatballs

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
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meatballs
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray, or even better, put a wire rack over the foil.
  2. Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
  3. Portion the meat out into 1 1/2 oz portions, then roll into balls. Spread evenly on baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 17 minutes or until cooked through.
  5. Note: These are kind of big, try 1 oz meatballs, cook for about 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Lower Fat Baked Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 226mg 9%
Potassium 139mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 9%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chile Mac

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 Chile Mac
Simple and spicy, rich and filling! Each serving is ~12 oz.
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 1/2 hour
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 1/2 hour
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  1. Heat crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chili seasoning in a large saucepan at medium heat, stirring frequently until simmering, then cover and cook at 130F for about an hour, so everything has a chance to cook together well.
  2. OPTIONAL: You can use a blander at liquefy or a hand mixer to bland until as smooth as you'd like. If you're using the blender, be careful blending hot liquids! Let the sauce sit for a few minutes before blending, start slowly, and vent the blender frequently when starting.
  3. Crumble and cook the hamburger in a large, deep skillet at medium high heat, stirring frequently. Drain excess fat and return to skillet.
  4. Add cooked elbow macaroni and sauce to skillet with hamburger, cook on medium low to medium heat until thoroughly mixed and warmed.
  5. Server immediately.
  6. Feel free to add any toppings you would like! We used grated parmesan on ours, but you could also use grated cheese of whatever kind you'd like, sour cream, chopped chives, chopped onion, salsa, crackers, etc.
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Nutrition Facts
Chile Mac
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 1239mg 35%
Total Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Sugars 15g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin A 49%
Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 1%
Iron 46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.