I want to make a good dinner (something different)?

Question

I'm looking for some ideas for dinner....tired of chicken. What are you cooking tonight?

Answer 1

Moms Sweet & Sour Meatloaf

Sauce:

2 small cans tomato sauce

1/4 cup worchestershire sauce

1/2 onion chopped

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix all sauce ingredients together in bowl, set aside.

Ingredients (Meatloaf):

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 chopped onion

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup or more if needed, quick oatmeal (not instant)

1 teaspoon garlic salt

In another bowl add ground beef, 1/2 chopped onion, egg, oatmeal, garlic salt, pepper, and 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Mix together well.

Place in pan, making space between meat and pan around edges with fingers. Flatten top, spread more sauce over top and cook 1 hour, at 350F. Drain off grease half way (30 min) and add more sauce. Reserve some sauce for adding when served. The oatmeal disappears, is healthy and you can't taste it. It just holds it together better. Add more if you need it.

Answer 2

Glazed Bacon Wrap meatloaf

4 strips lean bacon

2 teaspoons brown sugar, optional

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped

2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 large egg, slightly beaten

1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon Cajun seasonings

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/3 cup evaporated milk or whole milk

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation:

Cut bacon strips in half crosswise and coat with the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. In a large skillet, cook the sugared bacon for about 2 minutes to render some of the excess fat. Or, cook on a paper plate in the microwave for about 1 minute.

Heat oven to 350°. Line a baking pan with foil and lightly oil the foil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, egg, cheese, Cajun seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, and milk. Put the mixture on the prepared foil-lined baking pan and shape into a loaf.

Spread barbecue sauce over the loaf and arrange the bacon strips over the top.

Bake until bacon is crispy and meat loaf is firm, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing or moving to a serving platter.

Serves 6.

Answer 3

I am also SO tired of chicken! .....  This isn't my most inspired dinner, but we're having Spicy Mango salmon filets on the BBQ;  white rice;  green salad and cantaloupe cubes with fresh blueberries.   I'm just too lazy to do much (and it's almost 100 degrees outside)

Answer 4

I'm having vegetarian curry. I love curry. How's the weather over there? You could try gazpacho. That's fresh and different.  

Answer 5

Liver and onions with mashed potatoes with leeks and cauliflower.

Answer 6

BEEF STROGANOFF

1½ pounds cubed round steak, cut into thin strips

House Seasoning, recipe follows

All-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium onion, sliced

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 (10 3/4-oz) can beef broth

1 (10 3/4-oz) can cream of mushroom soup

Salt and black pepper

1 cup sour cream

Cooked egg noodles

Season the steak strips with House Seasoning, then dust with flour. In a large skillet, quickly brown them on both sides in the olive oil and butter. Remove the steak from the pan. Add the onion slices and mushrooms to the pan drippings. Saute for a few minutes, until the onion is tender. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour. Put the steak back into the pan with the onion and mushrooms. Add the mushroom soup and beef broth. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, covered. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding salt and pepper, as needed. Stir in the sour cream the last minute, right before you serve. Serve over cooked noodles.

--Paula Dean

Answer 7

this may sound crazy, but its amazing. brown a Pound of ground beef and add taco seasoning(follow the directions on the seasoning package- like how much water to add). set the seasoned beef aside. using a premade pie crust, layer the bottom of the pie crust with a thin layer of re-fried beans, than add the seasoned beef. top with shredded cheddar cheese(as much as you want) bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. top with lettuce, tomato, balk olive and sour cream. use your regular taco toppings. cut and eat like a pie. yummo! makes me hungry!