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HAMBURGER BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

By whodunnit
Saute onions in butter. Brown hamburger
- 1 lb. ground hamburger
- 1 c. cooked rice
- 1 sm. box cut broccoli
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- Velveeta cheese
Beet and Tomato Salad

By whodunnit
For this late-summer side dish, beets can be roasted, refrigerated overnight, and then combined at the last minute ...
- 6 red beets, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 to 6 ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), preferably heirloom, cut into wedges
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup small mint leaves
Hamburger Buddy

By whodunnit
Fit a food processor with the steel blade attachment
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, large ones cut in half
- 1 large onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
- 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles, (2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or chives for garnish
Blanched Spinach with Olive Oil and Lemon

By whodunnit
This vegetable side is simple and light -- the perfect accompaniment to a hearty meal
- 1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves, washed, with water still clinging to leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon
Fresh Angel-Hair Pasta with Bacon and Peas

By whodunnit
In our take on pasta alla carbonara, bacon substitutes for pancetta, and shallots and peas are included to give the...
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 shallots, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 box (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 18 ounces fresh angel-hair pasta
Orecchiette with Bacon and Tomato Sauce

By whodunnit
To give basic tomato sauce an extra kick, turn to bacon and red-pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
- Grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Salsa Cruda

By whodunnit
Forget jarred salsa -- this simple mixture of tomatoes, onions, chiles, and cilantro tastes amazingly fresh and cou...
- 4 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
- 2 serrano or jalapeno chiles, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup water
- Coarse salt
Carnitas

By whodunnit
These marbled chunks of pork shoulder are first simmered to ensure they become tender, and then browned so they dev...
- 6 pounds pork shoulder (butt or picnic roast), bone removed, meat cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 2 1/2 cups water
Beet and Tomato Salad

By whodunnit
For this late-summer side dish, beets can be roasted, refrigerated overnight, and then combined at the last minute ...
- 6 red beets, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 to 6 ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), preferably heirloom, cut into wedges
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup small mint leaves
Beet and Tomato Salad

By whodunnit
For this late-summer side dish, beets can be roasted, refrigerated overnight, and then combined at the last minute ...
- 6 red beets, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 to 6 ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), preferably heirloom, cut into wedges
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup small mint leaves