Awsm Healthy Turkey Burgers Recipe

Just in time for the BBQ season, these turkey burgers make a healthy alternative to traditional beef. Makes 10 burgers.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup onion (minced)
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
• 1 large garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in one large bowl. Mix well, then form into patties, makes about ten.
2. Grill or cook patties in a pan, turning once, until fully cooked.

Awsm Korean Barbecue Beef Recipe

This delicious korean barbecue beef recipe is quick and easy to prepare. It can be served on its own like with this meal or with rice. Serves 4-6.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup of sesame oil
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon of rice wine
• 2 tablespoons of spring onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup of white sugar

Cooking Instructions

It’s good to leave some fat on the steaks for flavor, but remove some of the fat from the steak and thinly slice.

Add rice wine, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, spring onion and sugar in a small bowl and mix really well with a spoon.

Dip the beef slices into the marinade and coat really well. Allow the beef to marinate for at least 1 hour, or even overnight if possible so the beef really develops the flavors from the marinade.

Preheat a lightly oiled BBQ plate or grill. When very hot add the beef and brown on all sides until the meat is well sealed. Remove, wrap in foil and cook on the barbecue, turning occasionally for a further  15-20 minutes, depending on how rare or well done you like your meat.

Allow the korean bbq beef to cool down for 10 minutes before serving. When plated using some of the marinade is delicious as a sauce.

Awsm BBQ Meat Balls Recipe

A different take on traditional meat balls. Serves 8.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 375 F or 190 C
2. Mix together ground beef, cumbs, onion, milk, eggs and salt. Form into meat balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place on to baking dish.
3. Bake half an hour. Pour BBQ sauce over the meat balls and bake for an additional 35 mins.

Awsm Classic Salisbury Steak Recipe

A widespread favorite made quick and easy. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

• 10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (dried)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard

Instructions:

1. Combine one third cup soup with beef, crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Shape into six patties.
2. In a large pan over medium heat, cook both sides of patties until golden brown. Dispense of excess fat.
3. In another bowl, mix together flour and the rest of the soup until there are no lumps. Add in ketchup, water, sauce and mustard. Pour on top of the meat in the pan. Cover, and cook for about twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.

Awms Cheesy Biscuits and Beef Recipe

Cheesy biscuits with onion and ground beef. Serves 10.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef (lean)
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 1/4 cup chile pepper (diced)
• 8 ounces tomato sauce (canned)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 10 ounce canned, refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
2. In a hot pan, brown the ground beef, onion and pepper; drain oil. Mix in tomato sauce, chili powder, and garlic salt. Let simmer while preparing the buttermilk biscuits.
3. Create ten biscuits with dough. Separate each into two layers. Line the bottom of a pie dish with one half of each to form bottom crust. Set aside other halves.
4. Take meat off of the heat, and stir in only half a cup of the cheese, cream, and the egg. Add on top of bottom crust. Place other biscuit halves on top, use remaining cheese to sprinkle on top.
5. Bake for about half an hour, or until biscuits are a golden brown.

Awsm Fettuccine Carbonara Recipe

This fettuccine carbonara recipe is a classic italian pasta dish. The creamy white sauce compliments the mushrooms and bacon. Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 5 cups of fettuccine pasta
• 6 bacon rashers, thinly sliced
• 1 cup of button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 10 oz of cream
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup of parmesan cheese, grated

Cooking Instructions

Heat a large saucepan of salted water and bring to a boil. Add the fettuccine pasta and cook for 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Drain well. Transfer pasta back to pan and cover to keep warm.

Cook the bacon in a large frying pan, stirring occasionally until the bacon is crispy. Stir in the mushrooms into the pan and continue to cook until softened. Add the cream and stir through with the rest of the ingredients.

Work quickly to combine the bacon mixture, hot pasta, eggs and cheese into the one saucepan.

Serve immediately with some extra parmesan shavings on top if desired.

Awsm Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Creamy soup made with squash and vegetable broth. Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3/4 cup carrots (diced)
• 4 cups prepared butternut squash (peeled, cubed)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• Salt, Pepper, and Nutmeg to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt together the butter and canola oil. Add in the onion and cook until tender. Add in the carrots and butternut squash, along with the broth, and season with spices to taste. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat and let simmer until vegetables are cooked through.
2. Puree mixture in a food processor until creamy, pour back into the pot, and add in the cream. Warm soup but do not boil. Garnish with nutmeg.

Awsm Classic Lasagna Recipe

Classic Lasagna, a family secret perfected over time resulting in a famously tasty dish. Serves 12.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound sausage (sweet Italian)
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 28 ounces tomatoes (crushed)
• 12 ounces tomato puree
• 13 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves (dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley (diced)
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese (sliced)
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions:

1. Cook the sausage and beef together with the onion and garlic over medium heat in a Dutch style oven, until golden brown. Mix in all tomatoes (crushed, puree, & sauce) and water. Use the sugar, basil, fennel, Italian seasoning, salt (1 TBSP), pepper, and parsley (2 TBSPs) to season. Cover and let simmer for around one and a half hours, stirring often.
2. Boil a pot of lightly salted water to cook lasagna noodles, around ten minutes. Drain and then rinse the noodles with cold water. Use a separate bowl to mix together the ricotta cheese with the large egg, the rest of the parsley, and salt (half TSP).
3. Heat oven to 375 F (190 C).
4. In a 9×13 baking dish, pour in about 1 1/2 cups of the meat mixture evenly. Then place about six noodles on top of meat mixture. Add the ricotta cheese mix next, then about a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Add more of the meat mixture over mozzarella, and then add Parmesan cheese on top. Repeat these instructions to add layers. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top to finish. Cover with foil.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for another 25 minutes. Let cool a quarter of an hour.

Awsm Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular italian recipe which is simple to make. Serves 4-6.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of dried spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 lb of minced beef
• 1/2 cup of red wine
• 13 oz of canned tomatoes
• 1 cup of beef stock
• 2 tablespoons of dried oregano
• pinch of nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste
• parmesan cheese, shavings

Cooking Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and carrot, until soft and slightly colored. This should only take a few minutes.

Add the garlic and minced beef to the vegetable mixture. Cook until the meat starts to brown. Break up any lumps of meat with a fork.

Add the red wine and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has pretty much evaporated. Add the tomato, stock, tomato paste, oregano, and nutmeg, and cook over a low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Just before the completion of cooking the sauce, cook the spaghetti following packet directions, until the pasta is al dente. Drain well and place the spaghetti back into the saucepan and stir in the sauce.

Serve immediately in serving plates with parmesan shavings on top.

Awsm Simple Lasagna Recipe

This is a great recipe for a simple lasagna. The minced beef and melted cheese combination is mouth watering.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 cups of ricotta cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 packet of red tomato sauce
• 1 cup of water
• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the beef. Cook over a medium heat until the meat has softened and browned.

Meanwhile, add 1 1/4 cups of mozzarella, the ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, parsley and egg in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well blended. Set aside.

Drain the meat and transfer back to the saucepan. Stir in red tomato sauce. Add water to the meat mixture and keep on stirring until well blended.

Pour 1 cup of red tomato sauce onto the bottom of baking dish. Top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup sauce. Repeat the same process with the layers until you have run out of ingredients. Finish with the remaining lasagna noodles, sauce and cheeses. Cover the lasagna with foil.

Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil after 45 minutes so it gets well heated through. Remove from the oven and allow the lasagna to cool down for 15 minutes before serving.