Amazingly Good Salisbury Steak

So while talking to mom the other night she mentions a new recipe she found that she thought I would like and was super easy to make (which is really why she mentioned it to me, she knows I am a no thrills cook, it must be easy, fast and good or I just don’t make it). 

She found the recipe in her new Kraft Home Cooking magazine and it was for Salisbury Steak, one of my top 5 comfort meals!She went on to tell me that she had made the recipe and it was “amazingly good” and she had extra patties for me to pick up so I could try it. I am never one to say no to a free meal from mom so I stopped by in between the downpour and after visiting for a while (I didn’t just drop by and dash) we were on our way with six of these “amazingly good” patties.

I made up some mashed potatoes, gravy along with some veggies and the last (sadly) the homemade applesauce while the patties were cooking in the skillet. They only took about 8 minutes and the aroma was awesome.I cleared my plate in record time (yes I ate two patties, they were small..don’t judge) and mom was right. They were “amazingly good” and I will be making them again soon.!

Here is a link to the recipe:   Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy recipe.

1 1/2 pounds groumd

1-1/2 lb.  lean ground beef

1pkg.  (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 onion, finely chopped

1 egg

3-1/4 cups  water, divided

1 Tbsp.  oil

1 jar  (12 oz.) beef gravy

MIX first 4 ingredients and 1 cup water. Shape into 6 (3/4-inch-thick) oval patties.HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 5 min. Turn. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 min. or until done (160ºF).

Mix gravy with 1/2 cup water; pour over patties. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min.

*** Mom substituted the Stove Top Chicken Dressing with Stove Top Savory Dressing and it really gave it flavor. I think that is a change I will keep.Try it, I promise you wont be disappointed.

Mom's Lemon Sauce

Another family favorite dessert.

3/4 cup Sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1 1/2 cups boiling water

5-6 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Grated rind if lemon or 1/2 tsp McCormick's Lemon zest

Few small shakes of nutmeg

Pinch of salt

Mix sugar, cornstarch in small sauce pan – add boiling water stirring constantly.Boil gently for approximately 5 minutes.Remove from heat and whisk in butter, lemon juice, rind or zest, nutmeg and salt.

Serve warm over gingerbread

Mom's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Everyone has the one dish that must be served at all the family gatherings.  This is mine.  It just isn't Easter or Christmas unless mom makes these for me.

2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup dry bread crumbs, Italian style

1/2 cup milk

4 tsp finely chopped onions

1 1/2 tsp salt-level

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 eggs

Mix ingredients and shape into very small meatballs. Cover large cookie sheet with foil – lightly spray with oil – bake meatballs for approx 20 minutes at 350

Sauce

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tbs cornstarch

2 cans pineapple chunks

1/2 cup vinegar

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 or 2 green peppers, cut into 1″ chunks

1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice

12-25 cherries cut in half

Drain meatballs well, set aside, mix brown sugar and cornstarch, stir in pineapple (include syrup), vinegar and soy sauce.Heat to boil, stirring constantly – reduce heat add green peppers, cherries and cherry juice. Stir well. Add meatballs, stir well again. Remove from heat if saving for later, cool and freeze.

Mom's Banana Bread

Very rarely do you visit my mom and she doesn't serve this banana bread.  Moist, light and yummy.  I promise you will love it as much as we do!

6 very ripe bananas
1 3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup veg. oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Milk
4 cups Flour
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
* add 1/2 cup raisins or nuts if desired

Blend bananas, oil & sugar… add eggs.. blend again

Mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder and fold into banana mixture a small amount at a time..alternately add milk… Do not beat
Add raisins or nuts if using

Lightly spray pans and fill with mixture little higher than 1/2 way

Bake at 350 degrees, approx 30-40 minutes. Use toothpick test to determine done-ness.