Make my dinner tonight

[Anonymous]

I have a package of ground sirloin I need to use, and I don't want to make burgers, tacos/enchiladas, pasta, or meatloaf. Don't mind a little work but preferably want to keep it to around an hour, all in.

Suggestions? Getting bored with the above-mentioned dishes...

[Anonymous]

Samosas?
http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2009/10/beef-samosas-recipe.html

[Anonymous]

Mediterranean sloppy joes:

1 tablespoon oil
3/4 to 1 lb ground beef
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 to 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
3 tablespoons tomato paste (more to taste)
4 tablespoons feta

1. Heat oil, cook onion and garlic on medium heat for 3-5 minutes
2. Add beef and cook through. Drain if necessary
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, spices, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened
4. Serve on buns, or (preferably) over orzo. Top with crumbled feta

[Anonymous]

thanks! the sloppy joes sound really good, wish i had feta. the saltiness would really set it off.

the samosas especially sound good. i don't have any phyllo dough, so maybe i could just serve the meat mixture over rice with a veggie on the side...like sauteed spinach with chili pepper.

[Anonymous]

Use it to make some really good homemade tomato sauce. Then use that for pasta or lasagna. Freeze any sauce you don't use.

[Anonymous]

Keema, served with rice.

Here's one recipe, but you can find plenty others.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/padma-lakshmi/keema-indian-spiced-ground-veal-and-beef-with-peas-recipe/index.html (just use all beef and no veal)

[Anonymous]

Shepard's Pie (I recently made one from a Martha Steward recipe I got online)


I also do an easy weeknight dish of browning ground meat and making baked potatoes topped with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, cheese (really whatever you feel like).

[Anonymous]

Meatballs, served with julienned zucchini instead of pasta, and a tomato sauce.

[Anonymous]

Stuffed peppers or squash

[Anonymous]

I second stuffed peppers. Try eastern European meatballs. Sirloin, onions, fresh dill, maybe and egg and some breadcrumbs (not sure--I just had these at someone's house and they were delish). Grated, boiled beets--could mix with a bit of horseradish for heat. Rice or potatoes.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I wish I had more stuff at home! I have spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, avocado, frozen peas, and pantry staples. If I had peppers, I'd do that in a minute. Don't feel like shopping though.

[Anonymous]

how about chili?

or OP try a recipe finder site where you key in your ingredients on hand and it gives you recipes..

allrecipe.com or supercook.com or myrecipes.com have that feature