Hearty Italian Beef Bowl Rsc Food

HEARTY ITALIAN BEEF BOWL #RSC

Steps:

• For the bowls:.
• Pre-heat your oven to 350 deg. F.
• Using a non-stick 6 compartment muffin tin, cut 6, 12" x 12" sheets of aluminum foil and fit into each of the compartments. Roll down the excess foil leaving about an inch sticking above the top of the muffin tin.
• On a floured board, take out 6 of the biscuits and roll them out until they are about 3 times their original size.
• Set each one into the compartments forming a cup.
• Mix the melted butter and garlic powder together and brush onto the surfaces of the dough.
• If you have small, oven proof bowls that are about the size of the compartments, grease the underside of the bowls and set gently into each cup. This will give you a larger cup when it's baked. If not, you'll have to open up the cups a little by hand when they are removed from the oven.
• Put the muffin tin into the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. They will not be completely baked but they will be going back into the oven. Leave the oven on.
• For the filling:.
• In a heavy skillet, heat the olive over medium high heat.
• Add the onions and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Season the ground beef with a little salt and pepper and break up into the pan.
• Stir to combine the meat and onions.
• Add the red peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and corn. Season with salt and pepper to taste, combine all ingredients and lower heat to medium. Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes to allow the meat to start cooking through. Add the garlic, tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Combine.
• Add the wine, basil and oregano and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until everything is cooked through but not too soft. You want the veggies to still have some crunch to it. Turn off the heat and take off the stove.
• Using a slotted spoon to avoid taking up too much liquid, spoon some of the meat and veggie mixture into each of the biscuit bowls, filling them to just above the top. Heat the pasta sauce slightly. Using a regular tablespoon, spoon on 3 - 4 tablespoons of the pasta sauce and top with some of the grated cheese, leaving some for when it comes out of the oven.
• Put the muffin tin back into your 350 deg. oven and bake for another 5 - 7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Remove the pan from the oven. Carefully remove each bowl with the aluminum foil around it and place on serving plates, one or two per diner. Roll the foil down exposing the entire bowl. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. The bowl can be picked up by hand or eaten with a knife and fork (Make sure you don't get any of the foil).

HEARTY ITALIAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking both into crumbles; drain. Place a third of the onions and peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker; top with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and pepper flakes., Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are tender. With a slotted spoon, serve about 1 cup of meat and vegetables on each roll. Top with cheese if desired. Use pan juices for dipping if desired.

HEALTHY, HEARTY ITALIAN DINNER

Steps:

• Brown onions and baby carrots in a little olive oil over medium heat.
• Stir in other vegetables and toss well.
• Add spaghetti sauce, stock, vermouth, and herbs. Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Simmer until carrots are fully cooked and flavors are blended - about 30 minutes though it can hold as long as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• If the sauce is too thick for your tastes add additional stock, tomato juice, or V8.
• If the sauce is too thin for your tastes add tomato paste or simmer, uncovered, until it thickens.
• To prepare the polenta, first slice about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.
• Lightly grease a griddle with olive oil. Heat it on medium to medium-high heat.
• Brush the polenta slices with olive oil as well.
• Brown both sides of the polenta on the hot griddle then sprinkle lightly with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
• Serve sauce over polenta and top with Parmesan.
• If you like, you can round out the meal with a green salad and garlic bread.
• Note: Feel free to add cooked chicken, browned ground beef, browned sausage, cooked pork, or whatever leftover meat you have if you don't want a meatless dish.
• Note: If you are adding leftover vegetables that have already been cooked add them at the last 10 minutes so they don't overcook.
• Note: This can be made in the crockpot but may require you to reduce the amount of stock. Brown onions and carrots first for the best flavor.

HEARTY ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. , Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.