Simply Recipes

Too much time has past since I shared something simple that I love! Here are some great sandwich recipe that I picked up from a Taste of Home Cooking School years ago.

Warm Bistro French Dip Sandwiches
What I love about this sandwich is that you can use leftover beef roast, or even grilled chicken!

• 1 (17-ounce) package Hormel® Family Pack Beef Roast Au Jus Entree
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 hoagie-style sandwich rolls, split
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced, separated into rings
• 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Remove roast from package, reserving juices. Thinly slice roast.
Divide 1/2 of cheese evenly among bottom halves of rolls. Layer beef over cheese. Season with salt and black pepper. Arrange bell pepper and onion over beef. Drizzle each with a little dressing. Top with remaining 1/2 of cheese. Place tops on rolls. Wrap sandwiches in aluminum foil.

Bake sandwiches 10 to 12 minutes or until warmed through. Slice each in half before serving.

Hot Beef Cheddar Subs

• 4 submarine sandwich buns
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices American cheese

Cut a thin slice off the top of each bun; set tops aside. Carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Set aside 1/2 cup bread.

In a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, Worcestershire sauce and reserved bread.

Spoon into buns; top each with a cheese slice. Replace tops. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!

Cheapskate Chicken!

Meet one of my heros: Cheapskate Mary http://www.debtproofliving.com/. Mary Hunt has devoted her life to encouraging people to live simply and debt free. Definitely what I am interested in! Although we have yet to achieve a debt free life, we are trying to be aware of what we need to spend our money on versus what we want. And so far, this approach has enabled us to live on one income for close to 11 years. Ok, I have held part-time jobs along the way but nothing that was a major income producer.

Anyway, on to Cheapskate Chicken, also known as Blasted Chicken. You can not get a better meal for less money and time involved. Very simple. Mary printed this recipe in her newpaper column several years ago and it has become a family favorite. Take one whole chicken, completely thawed. Rinse, dry, salt and pepper the chicken. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place chicken in a roasting pan, bake for 45 mins until juices run clear.

Delicious!