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Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and full of veggies. It's also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco. —Kit Tunstall, Boise, Idaho
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Healthy
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 400 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 682 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 30 g protein.
Originally published as Barley Beef Skillet in Healthy Cooking December/January 2011, p51
Seeding TomatoesSummer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
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Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2013 by TXmomma
Such a shame that the previous person posting said they through away the entire thing and likely wasted good food when that is so unnecessary. Rule of thumb: recipes are best used as merely a guideline and then to add to it your own tweaking of spices and flavors that you like. I added more garlic, garlic powder, Mrs. Dash, paprika, bay leaf, and a few dashes of worcestershire. Hot garlic bread and green salad made it a great meal here.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2013 by Leawalsh
Sorry, but this just didn't work for us. I had my reservations before I made it but was persuaded by the high reviews. More reviews are needed to get a true picture. Italian seasoning just doesn't work here. Had to throw it all out.
Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2013 by i_like_pie
Made this tonight with ground turkey and 3 carrots and no zucchini. I did like the addition of the parmesan cheese as suggested. It's pretty tasty and filling for what seems to be a healthy meal.
Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2012 by wiscook
does need more spice, very easy, very good, I will try with ground turkey as some suggest.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2012 by arrader
Use quick cook barley, leave out water. Use can diced tomatoes next time...Good cold weather meal
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2012 by Pinstripes
Loved it!
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by proesner
We loved this. Very tasty and easy to make.
Reviewed on May. 15, 2011 by Joanne Elizabeth
Awesome recipe sending it on to others
Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by kathleen ng
Loved this. Not spicy...good for kids, easy to make, not to many ingredients, really tastey, inexpensive...an all round good everyday meal. Thanks!
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by 3152004703
I thought this was a good recipe. Its does need more seasoning as I found it a bit bland. I added parm cheese when I was dishing it out.
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