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Smash Burgers with Quick Fondant Potatoes and Acorn Squash

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Smash burgers are a classic form of burger that doesn’t need any altering. You simply form balls, place them onto a hot skillet or flat top, smash them thin with your spatula, then season with salt and pepper and cook one minute per side. These burgers are always delicious and are super easy to make. You can also make a lot with only a little bit of meat, which is another huge plus! Beyond that, I also made fondant potatoes and squash to go with these burgers. Fondant potatoes usually take a while to make since you cut your potatoes into large patties then cook them covered for almost an hour. This recipe makes it all so much easier, and adds a different flavor and texture with added squash. The savory broth adds amazing flavor to these potatoes and makes fondant potatoes one of my very favorite forms of potatoes. We also served this meal with a side of sliced dill pickles, and they were delicious! This recipe makes 8 burgers, which is 8 adult servings, and 5 servings of the fondant potato and squash side.

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What You Will Need

  • 4 Potatoes, Peeled and Roughly Cubed
  • 1/2 Acorn Squash, Cored, Peeled, and Cubed
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 1/2 Lb Burger
  • 2 Tbsp A1
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Sliced Onion, Ketchup, Mustard, and A1 to Serve
  • 8 Burger Buns
  • 2 Large Frying Pans

Directions

1. Place potatoes and squash in one frying pan. Add oil and place over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes stirring regularly. Begin heating second frying pan over medium heat.

2. Mix together Burger and A1 in a medium bowl. Form into 8 equal sized patties. Add broth to potatoes and squash, and boil until most/all liquid is gone.

3. Begin by adding 2 balls of meat into second pan, and smash into a very thin patty. Add salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, then flip. Salt and pepper the second side, cook for another minute, then remove patties from heat and place on serving plate. Repeat for remaining burgers.

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French Toast Casserole

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This is a simple recipe that easily makes 8-10 servings. It’s as simple as soaking up the egg mixture, like you would to make french toast on the stove top, then baking it until it’s done! For this recipe, I used a loaf of homemade bread. My bread was very heavy so it took a while to absorb all the egg mixture. If you use a store bought loaf, you will probably need to whole loaf too, but if your in doubt, dip in two batches. Otherwise the recipe seems pretty straight forward, so I don’t have anything else to advise on. This recipe make 8 very large servings for us, so cutting it into 10 would be the better option.

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What You Will Need

  • 8 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • Large Bowl and Whisk
  • 1 Loaf of Bread, Cubed
  • 1/2 lb Cooked Ground Sausage
  • 9×13 Casserole Dish
  • Syrup to serve
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Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Add eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla into a large bowl. Whisk for about 5 minutes until everything is combined.

2. Add your cubed bread to your large bowl and stir to coat. Continue until most liquid is absorbed. Pour mixture into casserole dish. Add Sausage and stir to distribute. Cover with foil and bake for 50 Minutes. To reheat, microwave portion for 1-2 minutes and serve with 2-3 Tbsp Syrup.

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Ratatouille with Ravioli

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This is a simple dish that is very taste. Ratatouille is a classic French poverty dish, that though it is made without meat, is very filling. The mix this recipe up, you can easily add ravioli or tortellini to add additional protein and to stretch the meal even a little bit further. There are a few things to note with this recipe and preparing it. First, you can easily use frozen veggies in place of fresh. I sliced and froze several squash and zucchini this fall and they warmed up fantastically. Since the veggies need to be soft anyway, it’s even a better way to save time! I also didn’t blanche them before freezing and there was no freezer taste. Finally, and most importantly, you will want to make sure you buy a good ravioli or tortellini that you like. This may be a given, but if you don’t usually buy these, make sure you try half the large bag with a different dish first to see that it’s a good quality and flavor. That’s all, and good luck cooking! This recipe makes 6 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Cup Sliced Yellow Squash
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sliced Zucchini
  • 1 Quart Diced Tomatoes, or 28 Oz
  • 1/2 Diced Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme
  • 8 Oz Bag of Frozen Ravioli
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat dutch oven over medium heat. Add everything except the ravioli. Heat until tomatoes start to fall apart and everything is tender.

2. Add ravioli, and cook covered for time directed on package. Remove from heat, plate and serve.

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Steaks and Stuffing

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This is just a recipe for a meal I made last week. This was a new stuffing I had never made before. I had heard people usually use broth in their stuffing, so I thought it would be good to make a more healthy stuffing that the one I usually make with only butter. For this recipe, I used a half loaf of Homemade bread. Since homemade bread is so much more dense than normal bread, you’ll want to make sure your store bread is either an artisan thick bread, or that your store bought bread is one the stale side, or you could alternatively make it croutons before using it in this recipe. This stuffing was very good. The broth is very forward, and the spices are very evenly present. The butter adds a bit of fat to the dish and a bit of salt, but season as you like. As for the steaks, I just cooked them by themselves like an ordinary steak. You could add butter after the flip and baste during the final side, but I chose not to. I also added a bit of oil at the beginning of the cooking for the steaks, because I have very lean steaks. I served these steaks with some A1. The steaks were able to serve 2 adults, and the stuffing was enough to serve 3 adults.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Stalk Celery, Diced
  • 1/2 Onion, Diced
  • 1/4 Cup Butter, 1/2 a Stick
  • 1/2 Loaf of Bread, Cut into 1 Inch Cubes
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tsp Ground Sage
  • 2 tsp Ground Thyme
  • 2 Steaks, 1 Inch Thick
  • Frying Pan
  • Medium Sauce pan

Directions

1. First, heat saucepan over medium heat. Add butter, celery and onion, and cook until onion is tender. Place Frying pan over medium heat. Add bread, broth, and spices to the stuffing. Reduce heat to low, and stir every 1-2 minutes until all broth is absorbed. Remove from heat once very hot.

2. Once the frying pan is hot, add the steaks. Cook for 4 minutes on the first side, and 3 minutes on the second for medium rare. Remove from heat, plate, and let rest for 5 minutes before enjoying your steak.

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Mexican Pork Cheese Pasta

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Mexican pork cheese pasta was inspired by mac and cheese and traditional Mexican/Spanish spices. I also included pork in this recipe to add protein. This pasta dish is on the spicy side, but it’s not burn your mouth spicy, though it did give me a bit of a runny nose. This dish goes great with some bread on the side and dipped in the remaining cheese sauce. This dish is delicious and makes a lot of food for very little. This recipe made 8 Adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 lb Ground Pork
  • 1/2 Onion, Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  • 4 Cups Broth
  • 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 16 Oz Rotini Pasta
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 3 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 8 Oz Sharp Cheese, Grated
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add pork and oil if needed, and cook until fully cooked. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and broth, then bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Add pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes until cooked.

2. Once pasta is cooked, add milk, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Stir. Heat until milk begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add all the shredded cheese, stir until fully melted. Plate and serve.

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