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Curtis and I have some dinners that we make again and again and this cheesesteak recipe is one of them. Is there anything better than tender steak and cheese tucked into oven-warmed rolls? Bliss!

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This recipe for cheesesteak is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteak from thelittlekitchen.net

Last week I was in Portland and for a few days the week before that I was in Seattle. Portland was for work. It was really good to see some of my co-workers and even meet a few for the very first time. Since I work from home, I hadn't gotten to meet some members of my team. It was awesome to get to hang out with them and I ate very well and even hung out with an awesome friend.

I was in Seattle before Portland for the BlogHer Food conference. I had a lot of fun eating, meeting new friends and seeing old friends.

While I was in Seattle, I got these panic texts from Curtis, the washer was broken or he actually said “I broke the washer”. He thought he had overloaded it but I kept texting back saying I'm sure it's just old. It was really really old.

Fast forward to last week (or wait rewind), and I get a text message from Curtis with a photograph of some chicken lo mein. He had made a frozen dinner and he said he couldn't wait for me to come home to make dinner again.

It was so sweet and before you go thinking, he should be able to make his own dinner. He should and he would but he is currently beyond stressed out halfway through a year-long online certificate program for GIS (he makes maps for a living). All his idea and his company is covering the costs. He regrets it about every other day because he remembers how much he disliked school. I can go on and on about this.

I felt terrible, I left for a week and a half and he has to deal with the puppy, a broken washer, work and school on top of all of it. I promised I would make this cheese steak sandwich recipe and DoubleTree cookies when I came home.

But not the day I came home though; it was a red eye flight. NO MORE red eyes for me. I just can't hack it. I don't sleep very well on planes due to my sleep apnea…I don't know why I tried it for so long but no more.

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What Steak for Cheesesteak

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The second day after I came home, I made these cheesesteaks. This is Curtis' perfected recipe. We have been making this for a few years now. We used to make it with sliced roast beef and one day, my former co-worker Kevin, said that Philly cheesesteaks were made with ribeye…that was enough for Curtis to want to give it a try.

And perfection.

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How to Make Philly Cheese Steak

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Slice the beef ribeye steaks across the grain in thin slices. Once sliced, rough chop all of the beef several times going in rows and then columns. You want to have small pieces of beef when you're done so your cheese steaks are easy to eat!

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In a heated non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon butter, cook the mushrooms and half of the onions.

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All done! Remove mushrooms and onions from the pan and put them on a plate for now.

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I wipe the pan out with a paper towel and add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and saute the peppers and onions.

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All done! Remove the onions and peppers from the pan and add to the plate with mushrooms & onions or onto a separate plate depending on preference.

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Once again, I wipe the pan with a paper towel and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add half of the ribeye steak and cook just 2-4 minutes.

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Then, add the onions & peppers or if using all of the ingredients – half of the onions/peppers/mushrooms mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then divide in half.

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Now the cheesesteak magic happens! Add cheese on top. Curtis likes to mix up Provolone and Muenster cheeses so you'll see them above.

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Allow the cheese to melt and add to sliced hoagie rolls. More pictures on that below!

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Once again, I wipe the pan thoroughly especially the cheese so it doesn't burn. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the 2nd half of the ribeye to the pan. Cook for 2-4 minutes and then add back the onions and mushrooms or the remaining veggies. Divide in half as pictured above.

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I prefer provolone only. Add the cheese on top!

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Allow the cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes.

Assemble the Cheesesteak Sandwich

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And now the fun part, place beef & cheese & veggies onto hoagie rolls.

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Doesn't the steak and cheese look amazing? Now I'm craving another one of these.

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I love how the cheese gets mixed in completely so every bite has melty, irresistible cheese in it.

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And we're ready to roll the cheesesteak sandwiches up.

How to Reheat Cheesesteak

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Roll them up tightly in foil. These pictures don't really show you how small we roll them up. The diameter of the cheesesteak ends up being almost half of the diameter of the hoagie roll originally.

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Put them into the oven at 250 degrees and allow the meld to happen for about 10-15 minutes. (Don't you just love my blue oven? I had no ideas that ovens could be different colors inside. For the record, I'm using the top oven of my KitchenAid double oven range.) To reheat cheesesteak sandwiches, you'll pop them in the oven for just a little bit longer.

This recipe for cheesesteaks is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteaks from thelittlekitchen.net

What you end up having is cheesy, greasy goodness. The hoagie is not too soggy but wet enough from the juices from the meat and beat up looking from being tightly rolled. It is perfect. Oh and I had my cheesesteak with a root beer float and some chips. Total perfection.

I like to give Curtis a hard time for what he likes to cook (hot dogs, chili and chili cheese dogs, see the pattern?) – he doesn't cook much and he said the other day, never in a million years did he think I was ever going to blog one of his recipes. I guess I need to do it more often, huh?

Check out the video I made, it shows you how easy this recipe is!

 

*Just a note: this recipe is based on both of our preferences. I prefer mushrooms and onions on my cheesesteaks and Curtis prefers green peppers and onions. If you want green peppers in all four cheesesteaks – increase the amount of bell peppers to a whole bell pepper. The amount of mushrooms can stay the same or be increased just as well.

This recipe for cheesesteaks is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteaks from thelittlekitchen.net
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Cheesesteaks

Use two ribeye steaks for this cheesesteak recipe and you can't go wrong.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 hoagie rolls sliced (We love the Publix hoagie rolls!)
  • 1/2 green pepper sliced
  • 1 large white onion cut in half and sliced thick
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1.25 to 1.5 pounds beef ribeye steaks sliced thinly across the grain and then chopped roughly again so they are small pieces
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 8 slices of cheese Provolone or Muenster

Instructions

  • Prepare 4 sheets of foil and slice the hoagie rolls and set aside. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet with 1 Tbsp butter on medium high heat. Add mushrooms and half of the onions and cook 5-8 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and onions are cooked down. Remove and place on a plate.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel and add 1/2 Tbsp of butter and return to the stove. Cook remaining onions and bell peppers for 5-8 minutes or until peppers start to brown and blister and the onions are cooked down. Add to a separate plate (unless everyone likes peppers/onions/mushrooms then add to the plate with mushrooms & onions).
  • Wipe the skillet again with a paper towel and add 1 Tbsp butter and return to stove again. Season half of the steak with salt & pepper and add to the skillet. Reduce to medium heat and cook for 2-4 minutes. Add in peppers & onions or half of the veggie mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes. Divide the meat & veggies in half as pictured above. Add 4 slices of cheese on top and allow the cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked meat & veggies and melted cheese to two hoagie rolls. Inside one sheet of foil, roll the hoagie roll tightly and place inside the oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining steak & veggies or like I did with the mushrooms and onions – for the last two hoagie rolls. Serve fresh out of the oven with chips or your favorite French fries.

Notes

Notes: If you have leftovers (if that's possible), refrigerate inside a zippered plastic bag inside (don't remove it from the foil). Reheat the cheesesteaks in the foil in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

*Okay another note, I didn't call these Philly cheesesteaks okay? I have never had a cheesesteak in Philly even though I have been to Philly before (as a kid). I have only tasted a cheesesteak made at supposedly authentic shops here in Florida. Hope these are close but I know it's inevitable someone will say, these aren't anything like the original! And there's no way they can be since we don't have access to those amazing Amoroso rolls.

Edited to add: I am able to purchase Amoroso rolls at Aldi and it's the best way to make this cheesesteak recipe!

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Originally shared on June 19, 2012. Was updated in 2019.

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One Pot Lasagna Pasta https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/one-pot-lasagna-pasta/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/one-pot-lasagna-pasta/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=23504 I’m excited to once again partner with Tuttorosso Tomatoes to bring you this post and recipe. I'm a huge fan of quick and easy meals. Weeknights are hard right? We don't have kids but sometimes I feel...

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I’m excited to once again partner with Tuttorosso Tomatoes to bring you this post and recipe.

I'm a huge fan of quick and easy meals. Weeknights are hard right? We don't have kids but sometimes I feel like we have so much going on. Too much to do and yes, even though I write and cook and run this blog, we also run out of ideas for dinner.

When one pot pastas came on to the scene, I was so intrigued and once I started trying them like this one and this one with mushrooms, I became obsessed.

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The only reason I call this one a one pot lasagna pasta is because I added ricotta and mozzarella cheeses and of course beef…and it's so easy to make.

It's so simple to make and as long as you have great ingredients, it tastes amazing!

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Can we talk tomatoes? Namely canned tomatoes…I am in love with Tuttorosso tomatoes. Last year, I attended an event in Atlanta with them and they showed us how to cut and taste tomatoes. It might sound strange but have you ever tasted the canned tomatoes that you buy?

They sent me their whole plum tomatoes along with another brand's whole plum tomatoes. When I opened both cans, I can tell the difference in quality. The Tuttorosso tomatoes are whole tomatoes, the other ones are in pieces. The texture and color, such a difference. When you taste the two different brands, there's a huge difference, you guys.

And my friend was really interested in this when I told her about this…she did a blind taste test and told me she liked the taste of Tuttorosso's tomatoes better.

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Let's talk about this recipe. First we're going to cook the onions…

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and the ground beef.

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Once it's browned, remove the beef with a slotted spoon and then wipe the pan clean.

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Add the pasta with the Tuttorosso tomatoes…

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and also add the olive oil, water, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and basil.

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And then mix it all up.

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Bring it to a boil, once it's boiling, cook it for another 9 to 10 minutes.

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Add the beef and mix.

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Add both cheeses.

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This recipe is soooo good! We loved it, our friends loved it…and even better, it reheats well.

What to have for dinner, problem solved and you'll thank me for it!

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One Pot Lasagna Pasta Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 12- ounce package of bowtie pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 28- ounce can Tuttorosso diced tomatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese (plus more for serving)

Instructions

  • Preparing the beef: Heat the olive oil in large skillet on medium for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef for 3 to 4 minutes until browned. As you’re cooking the beef, break it up the beef with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
  • Remove the cooked ground beef with a slotted spoon and place in a medium sized bowl, set aside. Wipe the pan with a paper towel.
  • Add pasta, olive oil, Tuttorosso diced tomatoes, water, garlic, oregano, thyme, fresh basil, salt and pepper to skillet. Stir ingredients together and bring to a boil on high. Once it comes to a boil, boil for about 9 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Turn the heat down to low and add the cooked beef and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Add the ricotta and mozzarella and serve.
  • Serve with fresh chopped basil and more mozzarella cheese on top.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Grilled Lemongrass Beef https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/viet-fajitas/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/viet-fajitas/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:36:17 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/wp/?p=255 This recipe was originally published June 14, 2010. I recently updated this post with new photos! These aren't the traditional Vietnamese spring rolls you're used to seeing. They usually come served with pork and shrimp and they...

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This recipe was originally published June 14, 2010. I recently updated this post with new photos!

These aren't the traditional Vietnamese spring rolls you're used to seeing. They usually come served with pork and shrimp and they are served cold.

These spring rolls are served with a grilled lemongrass beef and onions as well as red or green peppers and are served hot, immediately after the beef and veggies are cooked. My Mom has been making this recipe for as long as I can remember. My husband calls them Viet Fajitas…because of the onions and peppers…which Curtis totally suggested to my Mom! And she happily incorporated! The Vietnamese name for this dish is: Besides pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup), this dish is my other favorite Vietnamese dish. I have many memories of crowded dinner tables…the table full of condiments and a butane-powered camping stove. My Mom would stir-fry the lemongrass beef right there and everyone around the table passed around ingredients. We rolled the spring rolls and ate them as soon as they were rolled right at the table. BTW, my Mom even calls them Viet Fajitas now. 🙂

One other thing, you can totally substitute the beef for grilled shrimp or serve it with both!

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I like to use really thin (vermicelli) rice noodles. This brand of rice paper is my favorite! They can be found at your local Asian or Vietnamese grocery store.

Boil the rice noodles according to the package instructions.

Prep the cilantro, the onions, peppers and then prep the beef.

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Heat a nonstick skillet and melt some butter. Everything is better with butter! 🙂

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Cook the beef, onions and peppers in batches. See the sear marks on the beef?

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Now, let me show you how to roll a spring roll.

First, wet the rice paper on both sides, no need to soak. Just a quick wetting. You want it to be completely wet but you don't want it to soak that it becomes way too soft. Place the paper on a plate and wait about 30 to 45 seconds. (I usually have two plates prepped and ready to go, wet two pieces at a time, one on each plate.)

I add the beef, peppers and onions on the lower third of the round spring roll wrapper. Add the lettuce and the rice noodles. (I really should have used a non-white plate to show you.)

Be careful to not overfill. My brother is a master of overfilling and it never breaks…I'm not that talented!

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Fold over the sides.

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Grab the bottom, end closest to you, tuck it in and start rolling up.

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And there you have it! Easy peasy!

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So there is two ways of doing this…

I told you how we sit around a table and my Mom would cook the beef right there at the table.

Another way is cooking the beef and veggies in the kitchen and then wrapping the spring rolls as you go along and then eating them after you're done wrapping a bunch of them up. That's the way Curtis prefers to do it. And it's less mess on our table for us.

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He likes to make a whole pile of them whereas while I'm cooking the beef on the stove, I'm wrapping and rolling and eating! 🙂

This dish is so popular with my family and with friends! I could have these every week!

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Grilled Lemongrass Beef Spring Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 package rice noodles cooked according to instructions on the package
  • lettuce cilantro, sliced jalapenos (optional)
  • 1 medium onion cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped lemongrass
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 pounds London Broil beef sliced thinly across the grain, cut into 1-inch x 2-3-inch pieces
  • 1/2 to 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined (optional)
  • 4 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 to 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter for each batch of cooking
  • 1 package rice paper
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Instructions

  • Start a large pot of boiling water and cook rice noodles according to instructions on the package. Watch carefully, because they cook quickly. Remove noodles and place in a colander. Drain and rinse continuously with cold water for 2 to 3 minutes. Shake the colander several times to drain the water. Place on a large plate and set aside and allow the noodles to dry.
  • Prep and clean the lettuce, cilantro and jalapenos.
  • Prep the onion, pepper, lemongrass and the garlic.
  • Slice the beef and place in a large bowl along with the lemongrass, garlic, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Marinate the beef for at least 15 minutes and up to a few hours in the refrigerator.
  • Heat a 9-inch nonstick skillet at medium-high and add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon butter. Allow the butter to melt and add beef  with 1/2 to 1 Tbsp of butter. Cook beef (& shrimp) along with a little bit of peppers and onions in small batches, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and browned. Repeat until you have cooked all of the meat. (You may need to wipe the skillet clean in between batches so you don't burn the beef.)
  • Roll into spring rolls with rice noodles, lettuce and cilantro along with the beef and shrimp (if using). Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Be sure to not overfill the skillet, cook the beef in batches. If you overfill, the meat will not brown quickly and you will have overcooked your beef and make it tougher.
  • Always, watch the noodles very carefully, they cook very fast in some cases in just 3 minutes! Drain in a colander and drain. You definitely want to drain and rinse with cold water because you do not want them to stick together. Allow them to cool and I like to warm them up in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds before adding them to the rice paper.
  • If you want to do shrimp as well, marinate in a separate container from the beef. I often stir fry it along with the beef unless someone does not eat beef or is allergic to shellfish.

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French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker Recipe) https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/french-onion-pot-roast-slow-cooker/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/french-onion-pot-roast-slow-cooker/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:14:33 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=3328 This recipe was originally published on July 27, 2011, I recently updated it along with the photos. We love this recipe and make it all the time during the winter months, I know you'll enjoy it! I...

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This recipe was originally published on July 27, 2011, I recently updated it along with the photos. We love this recipe and make it all the time during the winter months, I know you'll enjoy it!

I love my slow cooker. Lately, it's been my most favorite appliance because it's so nice to come home with dinner almost ready. On really busy nights and nights I work late, the slow cooker is my friend.

This French onion pot roast recipe is something I have been making for at least a couple of years now. I have adapted the original recipe and changed it up several times but this is how I make it now. My favorite cut of beef for this recipe is a boneless chuck roast that my grocery store calls a California roast. I love adding celery, carrots and onions and even using them as a side dish when serving it.

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Add the vegetables to the bottom of your slow cooker.

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This is what a California roast looks like. It's flat unlike the chuck roast. I trim some of the fat off from the edges and pat it dry with a paper towel.

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Cover the roast in flour, salt and pepper.

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Add to a dutch oven on  brown in a pan 2-4 minutes on each side at medium to medium high heat.

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I use tongs to stand the roast on its ends to sear the ends too!

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Place the roast in the slow cooker and add the french onion soup along with water. After 5 hours on high or 10 hours on low, you'll have a wonderfully moist and tender roast. I like to serve it in chunks and then shred it up on my plate. If you prefer, you can shred up the meat and put back into the slow cooker. I use the sauce from the slow cooker and serve it over the meat as well as my potatoes.

I'm a huge fan of comfort food, can you tell? This is a great dish for an easy Sunday dinner or just a quick weeknight meal and it's not too heavy for a summer dinner.

The original photo from when this post was published in July 2011.

French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker Recipe) from thelittlekitchen.netAren't these plates so lovely? They are from Ree (The Pioneer Woman's new collection). You can buy them here.

 

We love this recipe…our family and friends do too! I just love being able to have a little bit of prep and dinner is ready in the evening. When I make this French onion pot roast recipe…when Curtis comes home and opens the garage door, he can usually smell it all the way in the garage…he gets so excited!

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French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 3 celery stalks trimmed & cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 4 large carrots washed, ends trimmed & cut into thirds (if really thick, cut in half length-wise)
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 to 4 pound boneless beef chuck roast also known as a California roast
  • 3 Tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • homemade or canned french onion soup if using condensed, use 10.5-ounce can or 3 cups non-condensed

Instructions

  • Add carrots, celery and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Mix flour, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
  • (Optional) Trim any fat on the sides off of the roast and rinse with water.
  • Pat the beef dry with paper towels. Using your fingers, add flour mixture to cover the roast. (My roast this time was taller than I usually get it and it was tied for me. You can tie yours with kitchen twine if you want.)
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large dutch oven on medium to medium high heat for  to 4 minutes. Add roast to heated pan and heat to sear for 2 to 4 minutes on each side. (Add more oil if needed and lower heat if necessary.) Use tongs to flip the roast and to hold the roast on its ends and sear for one minute.
  • Add the seared beef roast on top of the vegetables. Add french onion soup to the slow cooker. (If using condensed soup, add 1 cup of water to the slow cooker.)
  • Cook roast in slow cooker on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 5 hours.
  • Serve with vegetables from the slow cooker and mashed potatoes or noodles.

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Savory Hand Pies for Pi Day! https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/savory-hand-pies/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/savory-hand-pies/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:10:03 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=16399 Pi Day is March 14! 3.14…get it? I love hand pies, savory pies, sweet pies, all kinds of pies so I was thrilled when KitchenAid asked me to contribute once again to their amazing blog, The Kitchenthusiast,...

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Pi Day is March 14! 3.14…get it? I love hand pies, savory pies, sweet pies, all kinds of pies so I was thrilled when KitchenAid asked me to contribute once again to their amazing blog, The Kitchenthusiast, and share savory hand pies!

I made three different versions: Beef Taco, Chicken, Kalamata Olive and Feta Cheese and Spring Vegetable Pot (Hand) Pies.

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I wanted to share with my trick to rolling out pie crust that's easy and makes clean up easy!

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I roll it in between two pieces of parchment paper. That way I don't have to use extra flour too!

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I don't think I can tell you what my favorite out of these three recipes so you'll have to make all three!

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Be sure to check out entire recipe and even more step by step photos for these Savory Hand Pies on the KitchenAid blog.

Disclosure:  My guest post on the KitchenAid blog was compensated. I was not required to post on my blog. All opinions are mine and I only share with you my favorite brands.

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Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/beef-stroganoff-recipe/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/beef-stroganoff-recipe/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:04:42 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=16085 I have a story to tell you about buttered noodles. I'm obsessed with them. When I was in high school, I actually worked at an assisted living facility and I worked in the dining hall. Every Sunday,...

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I have a story to tell you about buttered noodles. I'm obsessed with them. When I was in high school, I actually worked at an assisted living facility and I worked in the dining hall. Every Sunday, they served buttered noodles. After we served lunch, we were able to make a plate for ourselves. I always ate buttered noodles with mashed potatoes. It's so good. You should try it one day. I do have it once in a while now and it brings me back. All of the residents always had something interesting to say and it was a great experience working there with my two good friends in high school.

As for beef stroganoff, it screams comfort food, especially when served over buttered noodles. I always have to beg Curtis to let me make this dish because he doesn't like mushrooms. When he finally says okay, fine, make it. I do a little happy dance and start cooking…otherwise he might take back his yes. He always puts all of the mushrooms on my plate!

When I was approached by No Yolks to work with them, I jumped at the chance. It was an easy yes because I always have No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles in my pantry.


Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Prep the mushrooms, onions and garlic.

For this version, I really wanted to show that you could make it with a more less expensive cut of beef, boneless chuck roast. I cut it into 1-inch pieces. Since it's not your regular stove-top stroganoff, I decided to prep it on the stove and then put it in the oven for at least an hour.

Pat the beef dry with a paper towel.

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Then, brown the beef. Remove and place on a clean plate.

Add 5 Tablespoons of butter and scrape the goodness from the bottom of the pot.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Once the mushrooms and onions have cooked down a little, add the garlic.

Next add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add the flour.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Continually mix the ingredients so that the mixture doesn't stick of the bottom of the pot.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Mix well.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Add the beef back to the pot, cover and put in the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, until the beef is tender.

Skim the fat off the top with a large spoon. I used a large Asian soup spoon.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

Mix in the dijon mustard thoroughly and then mix in the sour cream thoroughly.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

While the pot is in the oven, while it's nearing the end, start a pot of boiling water and add salt to it.

Cook the No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles according to package directions.

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Add three tablespoons butter, salt and pepper.

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

And seriously…

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net

And yes the beef and the mushrooms are amazing and so are the buttered No Yolks noodles. They cook up right, taste delicious and are always firm.

You have to make this ASAP…since it's probably still cold where you are, bring some comfort inside!

Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe from thelittlekitchen.net
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Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

For stroganoff

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast trim large pieces of fat off & cut into 1 inch cubes (bite-sized pieces)
  • salt and pepper
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 16 ounces mushrooms quartered (I like using baby bellas or you can use white ones)
  • 1 large sweet onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • one 14.5 ounce can low sodium beef broth or 2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley

For noodles

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat a large French oven with olive oil on medium heat, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Pat the meat dry with a clean paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Add to French oven and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove meat and place on a clean plate and set aside.
  • Add 5 tablespoons butter to the French oven and melt, at the same time scraping the bottom of the pot. Add mushrooms, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and mix well, cook for 2 minutes. Add flour and mix well, cook for another 2 minutes, stirring pretty consistently so that the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Add beef broth and mix. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat.
  • Add cooked beef back to the French oven, cover and place in the oven for 1.25 to 1.5 hours at 375 degrees F, until beef is tender.
  • Cook the No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles according to the package instructions. Add 3 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper, mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Remove French oven from the oven. Being careful with the lid because it will be extremely hot, use a regular large spoon, skim any fat off of the top of the sauce. Add the following ingredients one at a time and mixing thoroughly after each addition: Dijon mustard, sour cream and flat leaf parsley. Add noodles to bowls or dishes and add strogranoff on top.

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Disclosure: Compensation for this post was provided by New World Pasta via AOL Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of New World Pasta or AOL. As always, I only work with brands I love and only share with my own and honest opinions.

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