Classic Pot Roast

At home, if we had the opportunity to choose a meal, this was always my pick. I've always liked the meat pulled apart, served mixed in with the carrots, onions, noodles and gravy. Mom's comfort food at its best!

Ingredients
bottom round of beef (or non-fatty chuck roast)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 spanish onion, chopped
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 cups water
ground pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. ketchup
2 tbsp. brown sugar
3-4 tbsp. lemon juice
2 cubes beef boullion
1 lb. carrots, peeled & julienned
Wondra flour
1 lb. egg noodles

Directions
Brown beef in a pot with olive oil, garlic and ground pepper. Take out the beef and brown the onion. Put the beef back in the pot, add 2 cups of water (cover about 3/4 of the beef). Add ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, boullion. Simmer for about an hour per pound. Add carrots to the pot about an hour before the meat is expected to finish. Remove meat from pot and slice as needed. Remove carrots and most of the onions. Make gravy following Wondra flour instructions. Serve over egg noodles.

Sweet & Sour Beef Stew

Ingredients
1.5 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes (London Broil works well)
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup onions, sliced
1-8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 tsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup water, divided
1 tsp. salt

Directions
Brown meat in hot oil. Add the next six ingredients, 1/2 cup water and salt. Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender (about two hours). Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Serve over egg noodles. Serves 4.

"Stuffed Cabbage" Casserole

This casserole is brought to you by the queen of comfort food, Sarah V. It's her simple twist on a traditional stuffed cabbage recipe. It may not be as pretty, but it tastes even better!

Ingredients
1 head cabbage
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup Spanish onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. rice
2-10.5 oz. can tomato soup
2-8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup water

Directions
Brown beef in olive oil. Add onion, pepper, salt and rice. Slice cabbage and place in the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread beef mixture over the cabbage. Mix soup, sauce and water. Pour on top of the cabbage and beef. Bake for 1.5 hours at 350 degrees.

Classic Meatloaf

I double-dog dare you to claim that you don't like meatloaf.

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. ground beef (85/15)
1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
1/2 packet of prepared onion soup mix
4 tbsp. tomato sauce
3 eggs

Directions
Mix ingredients well (let's be honest, you like to feel the meat squishing between your fingers). Form into a loaf and bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes in a greased loaf pan.