Chef Swagger’s Beef & Onion Pasta Sauce ·
4 pounds lean ground beef
1 packet Chef Swagger’s Kitchen Onion Soup and Dip mix
2-3 cloves minced, fresh garlic or ½ teaspoon dried, minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried Italian Herbs
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 2 cups fresh, diced tomatoes
Brown the ground beef in a 3-5 quart nonstick pot over medium heat on the stovetop, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until the ground beef is evenly browned. Sprinkle 1 packet of Chef Swagger’s Kitchen Onion and Dip Mix, minced garlic and herbs over the meat, stir, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the entire contents of canned crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes; stir and heat until just bubbling. Serve over cooked pasta.
Makes approximately 12 cups; remainder can be cooled and frozen in 2-4 cup quantities for additional recipes such as Chef Swagger’s Beefy Baked Ziti or Chef Swagger’s Beefy Lasagna.
Chef Swagger’s Spicy Mexican Beef Filling ·
4 pounds lean ground beef
1 packet Chef Swagger’s Kitchen Onion Soup and Dip Mix
2-3 cloves minced, fresh garlic or ½ teaspoon dried, minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder [optional]
· 1 (12 ounce) can diced jalapeño chilies, drained
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Brown the ground beef in a 3-5 quart nonstick pot over medium heat on the stovetop, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until the ground beef is evenly browned. Sprinkle 1 packet of Chef Swagger’s Kitchen Onion and Dip Mix, minced garlic and chili powder over the meat, stir, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add drained jalapeno chilies and the entire can of crushed tomatoes; stir and heat until just bubbling. Serve by the spoonful in soft flour or hard corn tortillas with shredded cheddar cheese as burritos or tacos, or over chopped lettuce as a taco salad.
Makes approximately 12 cups; remainder can be cooled and frozen in 2- 4 cup quantities for additional recipes such as Chef Swagger’s Spicy Southwestern Chili or Chef Swagger’s Spicy Beef Enchiladas.
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