Philly Cheese Steak Quesadilla

 

1 pound beef top sirloin thinly sliced

1 small onions sliced

1 green bell peppers sliced into strips

1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice) optional

8 (10 inch flour tortillas

2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425º. Heat skillet over med. heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, cook until browned, stirring occasionally.  Add onions and pepper to beef and cook until softened. ***Pour BBQ sauce and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced.

Lay 4 tortillas on a baking sheet and top each with beef mixture and cheddar cheese. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese.Butter top and bottom of tortilla to make it crisp up. Bake  for 10 minutes to crisp, then flip and cook until the cheese is melted. Plate, slice into wedges for easy handling and enjoy

**IF you prefer you can use hamburger (beef is expensive) and cut the recipe in half too. 

****I don't use the BBQ sauce.

** A fry pan works well if you don't want to use the oven.

Mexican Rice Casserole

1 lb Hamburger

1 small onion diced

Salt and pepper

2 Tble. Taco seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 c long grain white rice  

1 1/2 c beef broth or bouillon 

1 15 oz can of corn, drained

8 oz tomato sauce

1/2 c salsa of your choice

1 c shredded cheddar cheese

Fry hamburger and onion, salt and pepper in large skillet until beef is no longer pink. Drain grease.

Return the pan to the stove and add garlic powder and taco seasoning.

Stir in the rice, broth, corn, tomato sauce and salsa.

Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer for 18 to 20  minutes or  until the rice is tender. If more liquid is needed to get the rice cooked well, add a little more beef broth.

Top with the cheese and cover for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve.

Recipe found on Pinterest. 

Sausage Egg casserole

 

8 to 10 large eggs scrambled with a whisk or fork

1 cup shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese

1 tsp salt 

1/4 tsp pepper

1 pound ground sausage

2 slices dried bread 

2 cups milk

2 Tbs finely chopped onions or more if desired

Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.

Fry sausage with onion until sausage is crumbly and no longer pink. 

Dice bread into small cubes.

Scramble eggs in mixing bowl, stir in milk.

Add remaining ingredients to mixing bowl and stir well. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

*** Milk can be substituted for half milk and half cream or half and half for a richer texture.

*** Chopped green /red peppers can be added

*** Recipe can be cut in half. It also freezes well.