SIMPLE DINNER RECIPES

CHILI COKE ROAST, MASHED POTATOES & GARLIC GREEN BEANS

INGREDIENTS:
1 beef roast, 3-4 lbs.
1 can Coca-Cola
1 package onion soup mix
1 bottle chili sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Place all ingredients in crock-pot and cook for 7-10 hours depending on size of roast.
The meat will flake apart when done. Serve over mashed potatoes.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS

INGREDIENTS:
2 cans regular green beans, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS:
Heat green beans in saucepan with garlic powder and butter.

HONEY PECAN PORK CHOPS, BAKED SWEET POTATOES & BUTTERED BROCCOLI

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 pounds boneless pork loin, pounded thin
½ cup all-purpose flour for coating
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons butter
¼ cup honey
¼ cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:
In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge pork cutlets in the flour mixture.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chops, and brown both sides. Transfer to a warm plate.
Mix honey and pecans into the pan drippings. Heat through, stirring constantly.
Pour sauce over cutlets. Serve with fresh baked sweet potatoes and buttered broccoli.

BAKED SWEET POTATO

INGREDIENTS:
4 medium sweet potatoes, even in size
vegetable oil
butter

DIRECTIONS:
Scrub sweet potatoes; brush each with vegetable oil. Arrange potatoes on oven rack and bake at 450% for 35 to 45 minutes, until tender. Remove at once and prick with a fork to let steam out. Cut a 1 1/2-inch cross in the center of each potato. Hold each potato with pot holder and press upwards until filling "bursts" up through the cuts.
Top with butter

SALISBURY STEAK, ONION ROASTED POTATOES, CORN ON THE COB

INGREDIENTS:
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup water
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon mustard powder

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, mix together ⅓ cup condensed French onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat.
In a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder.
Pour over meat in skillet. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ONION ROASTED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:
1 envelope Lipton onion recipe soup mix
2 lb. all-purpose potatoes, cut into large chunks
⅓ cup olive or vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In large plastic bag, add all ingredients.
Close bag and shake until potatoes are evenly coated.
Empty potatoes into shallow baking or roasting pan; discard bag.
Bake, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.
Garnish, if desired, with chopped parsley.

Serve Salisbury Steak and potatoes with buttered corn on the cob.
Recipes from Momswhothink