quick, easy, delicious!

Here is a really good recipe I came up with that will not only satisfy your hunger, but will get the plate in front of you very quickly. At the end I will explain the name of it.

Dance with me Steak

1 sm. pkg breakfast steak
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. sea salt (fine)
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. Chunky Salsa

Heat skillet and drizzle with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. (just enough to coat the pan)
Mix all seasonings except for salsa together and sprinkle liberally over steak pieces on both sides. Place steak in skillet and let cook through. (about 2 min on each side.) Add Salsa, turning the meat to coat both sides. Serve!

Select vegetables of your choice to serve along with this quick and tasty dish.

This may sound corny, but I call this dance with me steak because of the salsa being added. A salsa is a latin dance and this has a latin flair to it. It is also a quick dish and the dance is a quick step dance. Hey, it's my idea so just go with it! Enjoy!
Good eating and Happy cooking!

It's been a while

This is one I just did for our Sunday dinner. I hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think. I will have to add  a picture at a later date. I am having internet issues today.

SAUCY BALLS

SAUCE –

1 SM CAN TOMATO PASTE

1 SM CAN DICED TOMATOES OR 3 FRESH TOMATOES DICED

1 ONION, DICED

2 – 3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED

2 TSP BASIL

2 TSP OREGANO

S & P TO TASTE

2 TBSP SUGAR

WATER

PUT ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT HERBS INTO POT AND BRING TO BOIL. YOU WANT TO START WITH JUST ENOUGH WATER TO COVER THE TOP OF THE TOMATOES, GRADUALLY ADDING MORE AS NEEDED. ONCE IT BEGINS TO BOIL YOU CAN REDUCE THE HEAT TO LOW AND LET IT SIMMER. CHECK IT PERIODICALLY AND STIR. WHEN IT GETS THICK, ADD A LITTLE WATER AND STIR WELL. LET SIMMER LIKE THIS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 – 2 HOURS. THE LONGER IT SIMMERS THE MORE THE FLAVORS WILL BLEND. ADD THE HERBS AT THE END OF COOKING TIME. THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU USE WILL DETERMINE HOW THICK OR THIN YOUR SAUCE IS. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE COOKING PROCESS IS A THICKENER.

MEATBALLS –

1 LB EACH OF:

GROUND TURKEY

GROUND BEEF

GROUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

1 SM ONION, DICED

1 EA. GREEN AND RED BELL PEPPER, DICED

SALT

PEPPER

1 CUP ITALIAN BREADCRUMBS, PLUS ADDITIONAL FOR ROLLING

1 EGG

2 TSP. BASIL

2 TSP. OREGANO

2 TSP. GARLIC POWDER

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND FORM INTO BALLS. (YOU CHOOSE THE SIZE) ROLL EACH BALL IN BREADCRUMBS TO COAT. BAKE AT 350° FOR 1 HOUR. YOU CAN ALSO DO A QUICK FRY TO GET A CRUST ON THE OUTSIDE BEFORE BAKING. CHECK FOR DONENESS AND SPOON INTO SAUCE. SERVE AND ENJOY!

~Teresa