The grandkids love this dish! Chris once asked grandpa to make it for him to take to an Army maneuver. He was the only one with a home cooked meal and all the other soldiers wanted a taste. I’ve personally seen Julian eat an entire panful on his own.
1 lb ground round
½ onion
15 oz can tomato sauce
15 oz can diced tomatoes
salt (to taste)
Garlic (2 cloves minced) or granulated garlic (1/2 tsp)
Frozen vegetables (corn or sweet peas)
2 medium sized russet potatoes
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Sautee diced onions in olive oil, until soft. Add ground round, cook until no longer pink. Peel & dice potatoes, add to ground round. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add the diced tomato and tomato sauce & balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and garlic. Low to moderate heat and cook for ½ an hour, until potatoes are soft. Add the vegetables.
Servings 4-6 (depends on how hungry you are)*
*I sat down with grampa Mel to get these recipes from him last September, a couple notes, I know for a fact that he has never measured his recipes out, so we’re guessing here – like big time. I also think that when he says 1/2 tsp of granulated garlic, he really means 2 tsp. He’s rather heavy handed on spices and flavorings. I’m just saying, if you think it’s too little, it probably is at the very least double it. If you think it’s too much, it probably is.
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