When making meat loaf or meatballs, finely chop the onions, peppers, carrots and other vegetables. They will mix in better, and the meat mixture will be less likely to crumble when shaped into…
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When browning ground meats, press down with a potato masher while cooking to break the meat apart.
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To prepare meatballs without having to stand over the stove turning each one, arrange meatballs on a greased broiler pan and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. There’s no need to turn them—they’ll…
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Veal has a delicate taste, which allows the more flavorful ingredients in a recipe to shine. Herb and spices that complement veal include marjoram, rosemary, sage, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon,…
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Here's how to eliminate excess grease from tacos, sloppy joes, skillet dishes and casseroles. After browning the ground beef, drain in a colander with small holes, rinse with hot water and blot…
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After browning ground beef, I push the meat to one side of the pan and tilt the pan so the grease runs to the opposite side. Then I easily draw it out with a turkey baster. —Diane A., Lake Orion,…
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Rather than trimming a frozen roast to fit your roasting pan, try this: Put a fresh roast into a plastic freezer bag, then fit it into your roasting pan and freeze. Once it’s frozen, you can take…
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To make serving meat loaf with mashed potatoes quick and fun, press your meat mixture into a Teflon-lined 9-inch round cake pan. Prepare the potatoes while the meat loaf bakes for 30 minutes. Then…
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The bones on a beef rib roast add unbeatable flavor when roasting, but they can also pose a challenge when carving. So when ordering your roast, ask the butcher to remove the bones and tie them…
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Hamburgers are one of the easiest entrees to prepare. And with a few timeless tips, your burgers will turn out tasty every time!
To keep hamburgers moist, first combine the filling…
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