Serve Simple Deliciousness at Your Next Get-Together

(Family Features) If a versatile, easy and economical recipe is just what you need for game day, get-togethers or stress-free evenings at home, these Mini Beef Wellingtons are perfect for you. Enjoy them as a meal with favorite sides or serve as an appetizer the next time you play host.

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Mini Beef Wellingtons
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

Mushroom Sauce:

• 1          can (14 ounces) mushrooms
• 1 1/2    cups chicken broth
• 3          tablespoons butter
• 3          tablespoons flour
• 1          tablespoon garlic powder
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2       cup heavy cream
• 8          ounces beef tenderloin steaks, cubed
• 1          package (17 ounces, 2 sheets) puff pastry
• water
• garlic and herb spreadable cheese
• 1          package (2 1/2 ounces) real bacon pieces
• mashed potatoes, for serving

1. To make mushroom sauce: In blender, blend mushrooms and chicken broth; set aside.
2. In skillet over medium heat, melt butter and mix in flour. Slowly add mushroom broth while stirring. It should start to thicken; if it doesn’t, add 1 tablespoon flour and stir well.
3. Add garlic powder and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in heavy cream while continuing to stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat oven to 400 F.
5. Cube steaks and place in bowl then cover and mix well with 1 cup mushroom sauce.
6. Cut each puff pastry into six squares for 12 total. Use water to moisten each corner of squares and bring them together, forming small box shape. Place 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture into each pastry square.
7. Place squares on parchment paper-covered cookie sheets and bake 15 minutes.
8. Spoon spreadable cheese over hot squares and top with bacon pieces.
9. Serve with mashed potatoes and use leftover mushroom sauce as gravy.

SOURCE:
Culinary.net

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A Simple, Savory Taco Solution

(Family Features)Skip the hot skillet and let your slow cooker do the work for your next taco night. These Savory Street Tacos provide all the delicious flavor you crave without the hassle. Discover more ways to simplify family dinners at Culinary.net.

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Savory Street Tacos
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy ”
Servings: 4-6

• 1          chuck roast (2-3 pounds)
• 1          package taco seasoning
• 1          can (10 ounces) beef consomme
• 16-20   street taco tortillas
• 1          package (8 ounces) shredded cheese
• 1/4       cup avocado oil
• salsa, for serving
• guacamole, for serving
• queso, for serving

1. Cover chuck roast with taco seasoning then place in slow cooker. Pour beef consommé over roast and cook on low 6 hours to braise.
2. Heat oven to 425 F.
3. Use fork to shred roast.
4. Brush outside of tortillas with avocado oil and fill with meat and shredded cheese. Place in casserole dish and bake 10-15 minutes until tacos reach desired crispiness.
5. Place on tray and serve with salsa, guacamole and queso.

Tip: Recipe can be doubled for large crowds.

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Culinary.net

Bring the Family Together with Baked Breakfast Pizzas

(Family Features) If you feel like it’s a struggle to get the entire family together for a meal, it might be time to put fun back on the menu. A little creativity and a few favorite ingredients are all it takes to bring back family mealtime and spend precious moments at the table.

These Individual Sweetpotato Breakfast Pizzas are a perfect way to start a weekend morning, offering a delicious invitation to loved ones to join you in the kitchen. Equal parts sweet, savory and nutritious, you can enjoy seeing smiles on their faces while feeling good about what you’re serving them.

Providing just the right touch of sweetness are North Carolina Sweetpotatoes, one of the most versatile vegetables in the produce department. They’re easy to add to a variety of recipes – even breakfast pizza – to enhance flavor and nutrition. Try them on the stove, baked, microwaved, grilled, slow-cooked or air-fried for quick and easy options that are a breeze in the kitchen.

Spelled as one word to avoid confusion with the white potato (a distinctly different species), sweetpotatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, all of which are good for overall health and may help prevent disease. In fact, they’re even considered a “diabetes superfood” by the American Diabetes Association. As a natural sweetener, they give recipes that sweet flavor you crave without the added sugar.

Whether they become your favorite oft-used ingredient or you stock up on the abundant veggie, sweetpotatoes also boast a long shelf-life – up to 4 weeks if stored properly in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources – meaning you can buy in bulk without worrying about waste.

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Individual Sweetpotato Breakfast Pizzas
Recipe courtesy of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission
Servings: 4

• 4          medium North Carolina sweetpotatoes (about 2 pounds), divided
• 1          tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, olive oil, divided
• 1/4       teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4       teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4       teaspoon paprika
• 1/8       teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• all-purpose flour, for rolling out dough
• 1          pound whole-wheat pizza dough at room temperature, divided into four equal portions (4 ounces each)
• 1          cup freshly shredded Gouda cheese
• 4          large eggs
• 1/4       cup diced chives

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place 1 pound sweetpotatoes directly on rack and bake until soft, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 minutes. Peel and puree flesh until smooth; reserve 1 cup.
2. Increase oven heat to 450 F. Peel remaining sweetpotatoes and dice into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss 2 cups diced sweetpotatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and salt and pepper, to taste; place in even layer on baking sheet. Roast until softened but not crisp, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove from oven.
3. Lightly flour clean, flat work surface. Roll each ball of dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness (about 7 inches diameter).
4. With remaining oil, lightly coat rimless baking sheet. Transfer rolled out dough to baking sheet.
5. Spread pureed sweetpotato over surface of each dough round, about 1/4 cup each, leaving about 1/2-inch border. Top each with 1/4 cup shredded Gouda. Add 1/2 cup roasted sweetpotato cubes, leaving open space in center of pizzas.
6. Carefully crack one egg into center of each pizza; bake 15 minutes until crusts are golden brown on bottom, cheese is melted and egg whites are fully set. Carefully remove pizzas from oven.
7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top each pizza with 1 tablespoon diced chives.

SOURCE:
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission