Chef John’s Juicy Lucy Recipe

Ingredients 6 ounces ground beef 4 drops Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 3 pinches garlic powder freshly ground black pepper to taste kosher salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 slice Cheddar cheese 1 hamburger bun, split 1 slice tomato 1 leaf lettuce Instructions Divide beef into two 3-ounce balls. Lightly moisten fingertips with … Read more

CrockPot Goulash Recipe

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 1/2 medium onions diced 3 cloves garlic 1 green pepper diced 6 oz tomato paste 1/2 cup water 24 oz pasta sauce jarred or canned 28 oz diced tomatoes canned, do not drain 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 8 oz mushrooms canned, do not drain 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste 3 cups pasta shells uncooked Instructions Brown ground beef, onions and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add ground beef mixture to … Read more

Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients 2 pounds beef chuck or stewing beef 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion chopped 1 cup vegetable juice  4 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 2 sprigs fresh 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh 3 cups potatoes peeled and cubed 2 cups carrots cut into 1 inch pieces 1 cup celery stalks cut into 1 inch pieces 3/4 cup peas 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Instructions Combine flour, garlic powder … Read more

Homemade Bolognese Sauce (Pappardelle) Recipe

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves crushed 1 onion finely diced 1 carrot finely diced 1 rib celery finely diced 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 1 1/4 cups red wine or beef broth 1 cup whole milk 28 ounces whole tomatoes with juice 4 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper pappardelle or tagliatelle or another long pasta for serving Instructions Cook onion in oil over medium heat until it starts to … Read more