American summer beef recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce - Microwave Quick!

Several good reasons to save this recipe: to use up zucchini; to keep the kitchen cool by microwaving the main…

Reuben Casserole

I love Reuben sandwiches and wanted to have another way of enjoying this hearty treat. So I created this casserole using a homemade Thousand…

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and…

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions, Yum!

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue…

Eye of Round Steak Salad

Eye of Round Steak Salad is a lean, high protein, healthy, no fuss summertime meal!

My Taco Salad

An easy recipe on a hot summer night that doesn't heat up the house.

Aunt Dolly's Meat Loaf

My Aunt Dolly would make this for me every time I asked for it...and I asked for it a lot growing up!

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you’ll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. This would be a good…

Hot Dogs with Pineapple Bacon Chipotle Slaw

Grilled Hot Dogs with Pineapple Bacon Chipotle Slaw is the perfect summer holiday meal, combining sweet, smoky,…

Reuben Hot Dog

Super fast microwave treat combining Americana and class on a bun. Admittedly I stole the idea from my local hardware store (which happens to have…

Steak Mushroom Cheese Pizza

This ridiculously delicious Steak Mushroom Cheese Pizza starts with prebaked flatbread, gooey cheesy sauce, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms…

Maid Rite and Tendermaid Hamburgers At Home

The secret to a Maid Rite and/or Tendermaid style loose burger Hamburger is that the beef is steamed and not…

Tender Juicy Beef and Broccoli

Find the sweet and meaty taste in this appetizing dish especially served with rice or mushed potatoes. Enjoy the savory beef made tender and juicy…

Cheddar Burger Appetizers

Cajun Meatballs

You can make these as spicy as you want by adding more hot sauce. Also for a different taste combine 1/2 lb lean beef and 1/2 lb of ground spicy…