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Have You Tried Stroghetti?

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Stroghetti is like stroganoff and spaghetti together

What do you call a dish that reminds you of stroganoff and spaghetti, how about Stroghetti?

I had 3 bell peppers in the fridge I needed to use and had no idea how I wanted to cook’em. I cut them in half, removed the seeds and then julienned them.

I put 8 ounces of spaghetti noodles into boiling water and boiled according to the package instructions for al dente.

I got my wok out, added 2 tablespoons olive oil and dropped the bell pepper in to saute on medium heat for 5 minutes. I added 1 small onion, minced, and cooked for 3 more minutes. Next came 2 tablespoons minced garlic and cooked for another minute. Then I added 1 Roma tomato, finely diced, to cook for still another minute.

Stroghetti - The Surprised Gourmet

Stroghetti is a quick and easy dish the family will enjoy

I then added 1 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup tomato sauce and when it came to a boil, added .84 pounds ground chuck cooking everything for about 6 minutes more. Then came 1 tablespoon fresh ground kosher salt, 1 cup cottage cheese and turned the heat down to allow the mixture to thicken into a creamy sauce. The last ingredient while it was heating was 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

I took the mixture off the stove, added the drained spaghetti noodles and 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mixing well.

The creamy mixture has the consistency of the stroganoff with the delicious texture of the spaghetti. Sometimes a dish just comes together as you start cooking.

Thanks for popping by. Are you a fan or stroganoff and/or spaghetti?

Cucina Felice!

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A creamy dish that's like stroganoff and spaghetti together
Ingredients
  • 3 Bell peppers, seeded and julienned
  • 1 Small onion, minced
  • 1 Roma tomato, finely diced
  • .84 Pounds ground chuck
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 Cup chicken stock
  • ½ Cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 Cup cottage cheese
  • ⅔ Cup shredded mozzarella
  • 8 Ounces spaghetti noodles
  • ⅓ Cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and then julienne them.
  2. Put 8 ounces of spaghetti noodles into boiling water and boiled according to the package instructions for al dente.
  3. Using a wok or large skillet add 2 tablespoons olive oil and drop the bell pepper in to saute on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 1 small onion, minced, and cook for 3 more minutes. Next add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then add 1 Roma tomato, finely diced, to cook for another minute.
  4. Add 1 cup chicken stock, ½ cup tomato sauce and when it come to a boil, add .84 pounds ground chuck cooking everything for about 6 minutes more. Then add 1 tablespoon fresh ground kosher salt, 1 cup cottage cheese and turn the heat down to allow the mixture to thicken into a creamy sauce. The last ingredient to add while it is heating is ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
  5. Take the mixture off the stove, add the drained spaghetti noodles and ⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mixing well.

 

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Everybody Loves Meatloaf

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Delicious meatloaf is a family favorite

It’s been a busy weekend so today I’m sharing my recipe for a family favorite, ‘Everybody Loves Meatloaf’.

When making my meatloaf I start by dicing a medium sweet onion (such as a Vidalia) into ¼-inch cubes and sautéing it in a tablespoon of Canola oil. This softens it up a bit before going into the meatloaf. I add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon fresh ground kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and sauté another minute. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Everybody Loves Meatloaf ready for the oven

Everybody Loves Meatloaf ready for the oven

In a bowl combine the above ingredients with a can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 2 large eggs (beaten), 2 ½ cups bread crumbs, 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and 1 cup Bull’s Eye Carolina BBQ Sauce (or your favorite brand of BBQ sauce). Make sure to incorporate all the ingredients well.

If you find yourself without a meatloaf pan, try this little trick. Use a pizza pan covered in aluminum foil.

Place meat mixture in a meatloaf pan or mold into loaf shape on the pizza pan. Cover with paprika and bake in preheated oven for one hour. Check meatloaf after an hour’s cook time as oven temperatures vary and your meatloaf may need to cook a bit more.

The wonderful thing about meatloaf recipes is that every family seems to have their favorite. It’s a great recipe to make for a dinner meal and the leftovers make delicious sandwiches the next day.

Thanks for stopping by today. Do you have a tried and true meatloaf recipe that has been handed down in your family for generations? Do you have a meatloaf recipe that you hope will become your family’s dish to carry on for generations? I hope you’ll give this dish a try. If you do, be sure to drop back by and let me know how it turned out or if you post it include the tag #thesurprisedgourmet. I’m always happy to know how the recipe turned out for you.

Cucina Felice!

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This is a family favorite recipe that everyone will enjoy for years to come
Ingredients
  • 1 Medium sweet onion, diced ¼-inch cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola oil
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ Teaspoon fresh ground kosher salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 Can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 Large eggs, beaten
  • 1 Pound ground beef
  • 2 ½ Cups bread crumbs
  • 1 Cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 Cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Sauté a medium sweet onion (that has been diced into ¼-inch cubes) in a tablespoon of Canola oil. This softens it up a bit before going into the meatloaf. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon fresh ground kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and sauté another minute.
  3. In a bowl combine the above ingredients with a can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 2 large eggs (beaten), 2 ½ cups bread crumbs, 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and 1 cup Bull’s Eye Carolina BBQ Sauce (or your favorite brand of BBQ sauce). Make sure to incorporate all the ingredients well.
  4. If you find yourself without a meatloaf pan, try this little trick. Use a pizza pan covered in aluminum foil.
  5. Place meat mixture in a meatloaf pan or mold into loaf shape on the pizza pan. Cover with paprika and bake in preheated oven for one hour. Check meatloaf after an hour’s cook time as oven temperatures vary and your meatloaf may need to cook a bit more.

 

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