Bev's Recipe Collection

• 2 T coconut oil
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 18 oz. tomato paste
• 1 T dried oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 t salt
• black pepper
• 12 oz. shredded cheese, optional
• 2 pie crusts

Prepare the pie crusts and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add red pepper and saute till soft. Add ground beef and cook well.  Drain and rinse.  Return to pot and add tomato paste, oregano, and salt.  Sprinkle on pepper and mix. Layer half of the meat mixture into the half-baked pie crusts, then cheese, then the rest of the meat mixture. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 25 minutes.

Makes 16 servings

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 pound ground beef
• 8 oz. salsa
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 (15 oz) can organic sweet corn, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can chili beans, not drained
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper

In a large pot, saute onion in olive oil for a few minutes. Add the garlic and saute until onion is soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Strain and rinse. Return the beef to the skillet and add the remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Prepare the toppings.

• 2 C crushed organic tortilla chips
• 1 C firmly packed fresh spinach (or kale)
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained well (or about 1 C fresh chopped tomatoes)
• 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• cilantro, chopped

Place the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom of a greased 9 x 13″ baking dish. Spread the spinach on top. Spoon the bean mixture over the spinach. Sprinkle on the diced tomatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle on the cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes. The casserole should be warm and bubbling. Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro if desired.

Serves 8

My daughter Joy created this recipe. As always, I slightly adapted it. 🙂

• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 15 oz. can Hunt’s tomato sauce, divided
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 C bread crumbs or oats
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper

• 8 oz. water
• 2 T vinegar
• 2 T molasses
• 2 t soy sauce
• 4 t mustard

Mix the first set of ingredients in a large bowl, reserving half of the tomato sauce.  Line a 13×9″ baking dish with parchment paper. Mold the meat mix into two loaves in the pan.  Mix the rest of the tomato sauce with the last set of ingredients and pour over loaves.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.

• 2 bags romaine salad
• 2 C shredded cabbage
• 1 C shredded carrots
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 C slivered or sliced almonds
• cooked chicken, diced

Toss all and serve with Oriental Dressing (also on this site).

Thanks for sharing this one, Julie.  It’s a Sabbath favorite!

• 24 oz. tomatoes
• 8 cloves garlic, smashed, in their skins
• 2 15-oz cans chickpeas, rinsed
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 3 pounds chicken breasts
• 2 t paprika

Heat oven to 425 degrees. On parchment-lined jelly roll pans, toss tomatoes, garlic, and chickpeas with 4 T oil, 1/2 t salt, and 1/2 t pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Heat 2 T oil in large skillet on medium. Season chicken with paprika, 1 t salt, and 1 t pepper. Cook until golden brown on one side. Flip and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to baking sheet with tomatoes and chickpeas. Roast until cooked through, 6 minutes more. Before serving, discard garlic skins.

adapted from goodhousekeeping.com

• salmon fillets
• pesto
• Parmesan cheese

Line baking dish with fillets (skin side down).  Spread a generous amount of pesto over each fillet, and sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Serve over brown rice.

We suggest that you saute zucchini and onion on the side.  Enjoy!

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken (chopped or diced, cooked and drained)
• 6 C chicken broth
• 5 potatoes, diced
• 2 1/4 C chopped cabbage
• 2 leeks, diced
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
• 1 T salt
• 2 t paprika
• 2 small bay leaves
• 3/4 C sour cream, optional

Combine all ingredients through paprika in slow cooker.  Add bay leaves.  Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.  Remove and discard bay leaves.  Stir in sour cream and serve.  Makes 9-12 servings.

Serve with biscuits.

(adapted from Favorite All Time Recipes)

• 2 t salt
• 1/2 t paprika
• 1/4 t onion powder
• 1/4 t garlic powder
• 1/8 t pepper

Mix and set aside.

• 3-4 pounds gold potatoes, halved or quartered
• 2 green pepper, diced 1″
• 1 large sweet onion, diced 1″

Place veggies on parchment-lined trays. Drizzle with olive oil and stir. Sprinkle with spices and stir. Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.

• eggs
• shredded cheddar cheese
• salsa

Scramble the eggs and place roasted veggies on top. Serve with shredded cheese and salsa.

1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 cup quinoa
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

2 C water
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

In a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, combine the spaghetti sauce, quinoa, garlic, and spices. Pour water over the top and mix. Slice the chicken into tenderloins and submerge in the sauce.

Bake at 400 for 30 minutes (23 minutes in a convection oven).

1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Optional: chopped fresh parsley

Meanwhile, stir together the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese. After the casserole has baked, sprinkle with the breadcrumb and cheese mixture and…

Bake for another 20-25 minutes (15+ convection). Garnish with parsley if desired.

Adapted from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

• 1/2 C uncooked quinoa
• 2 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
• 1/2 C flour of choice (chickpea)
• 1 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 t water

Cook quinoa according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Coat chicken tenders with the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the quinoa. Flip until all sides are coated. Place onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake in a convection oven at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. (Honey Mustard Dressing on this site.)

Recipe originally appeared on kosher.com