The Way to a Man's Heart~ Juicy Lucys #recipe #goodeats

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Juicy Lucys

This is one of the easiest recipes and one we took note of because of one of those Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives or Man Vs. Food episodes. In all actuality, it's not even much of a "recipe" per se-

I pat out 8 "thin" patties (I use a rolling pin and plastic wrap to get them approximately all the same size)


Make sure they're big enough for the slice(s) of cheese to fit. If you notice, my front flat top burner (not turned on) makes a good measurement for the size of each patty.

Place the cheese slices (your favorite- doesn't have to be American, though that's what I used)
 Sandwich the cheese between two patties and press edges together to form a seal.

I tend to "bake" my burgers these days on a lightly greased broiler pan rather than in the skillet where it tends to hold a lot of the greasiness.

I preheat my oven to between 400º and 425º and simply pepper the tops of the burgers, bake for approximately 10 minutes, flip/pepper them & bake another 10, flip again. With a plain burger, I can usually cook them within 30 minutes and add cheese slices at the very end. With the Juicy Lucys, I'd say it would be wise to go at least 40-45 minutes, to be sure the patties on both sides are fully cooked.

Top with another slice of cheese just before removing from oven and then whatever your favorite burger toppings after that.

Also wise is to give the burgers 5-10 minutes rest before biting/slicing into, as evidenced by my top picture- When I sliced into mine, it oozed EVERYWHERE! What a mess, but it was delicious!

The Way to a Man's Heart~ Hubby's Taco Lasagna #recipe #goodeats

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Hubby's Taco Lasagna

 This is a recipe that my husband made up and I have to say if you like tacos and burritos, this is pretty awesome (the only thing I forgot when we made this was lettuce to put on mine. He won't eat the fresh veggies. ;) )

Ingredients-
ground beef
taco seasoning
soft shell tacos
refried beans
salsa
shredded mexican/fiesta cheese
tortilla chips

Optional
sour cream
Fresh shredded lettuce
Diced up fresh tomato
Black olive slices
(or if you like guacamole you could probably do avocado slices)

Preheat oven to 350º

Brown ground beef as you would for taco meat, drain grease, add seasoning.

In a 13X9 greased casserole dish, layer
Cheese
Soft shells
Meat
broke up tortilla chips
salsa (we heated the salsa in a pan to steam off the excess liquid to thicken it somewhat)
Cheese
Soft shells
Refried Beans
Cheese

Bake 30 minutes or until golden on top and bubbly.

The Way to a Man's Heart~ Taryn's #Chili #recipes #goodeats

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Taryn's Chili

Ingredients-
1 pound ground beef
medium onion, diced
1 (46 oz) bottle of Tomato Juice
8 oz elbow macaroni
1 box Carroll Shelby's Chili Kit (minus the masa flour)
2 cans medium Chili Beans
1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans, water drained from can
Shredded Cheddar (mild or sharp, depending on your preference)
1-2 cups water

Also good to have on hand-
Saltines
Peanut Butter
Bread

Directions-

1. Brown Ground beef in skillet with onions, drain any grease.
2. Mix together tomato juice, all C.S. chili seasonings except for the masa flour, macaroni, and beans in a dutch oven or large stew pot.
3. Add browned ground beef and onion, stir together well.
4. Add just enough water not to overflow the pan and place lid on top, tilted slightly.
5. Simmer for about an hour- hour and a half, stirring often so that ingredients don't stick to bottom of the pan.
6. Serve with crackers, topped with shredded cheese if you so desire or add a peanut butter sandwich on the side or however you like it.

#SCENTsational Saturday- The Way to a Man's Heart- Meatloaf

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Taryn's Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef

1 egg

approximately 1/2 cup Quick Oats

Salt & Pepper

Ketchup

1/2 small onion, diced fine

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350º-375º

Mix ground beef, egg, 1/2 cup Quick Oats (enough to make solid but not too much), diced onion, salt and pepper (eyeball it) and generous squirt of ketchup together until it's a moist yet firm loaf. Place in foil lined 9X13 to shape and flatten to thickness you desire. I usually pat it down to nearly fit the pan, leaving 1/2 inch to an inch around so that sides of meat are not touching foil. Usually pat it down to about an inch thickness.

Smear top with generous layer of ketchup and sprinkle with pepper. Fill dish with enough water to surround meatloaf- I do this to keep the meatloaf from burning on the bottom, plus I find it seems to draw the grease away from the meatloaf without detracting from the moistness or flavor.

Bake 45 minutes to an hour. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans or your favorite meatloaf side dishes.

(Seen served here with sweet peas, brussel sprouts and my Cheesy Bacon Tators)

Have a SCENTsational Saturday!