45 Recipes for People Who Can’t Get Enough Meat and Potatoes

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45 Recipes for People Who Can’t Get Enough Meat and Potatoes2/45 Slow-Cooked Beef Tips 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Beef Tips Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These slow-cooked beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite. I cook them with mushrooms and serve over brown rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota 3/45 Skillet Pork Chops 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

It’s comforting and quick

the Recipe Creator: My husband, Clark, and I reserve this recipe for Sundays after the grandkids have gone home and we’re too tired to prepare a big meal. It’s comforting and quick. —Kathy Thompson, Port Orange, Florida 4/45 Beef Tenderloin and Mushroom Sauce 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Tenderloin and Mushroom Sauce Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When our kids are visiting Grandma, I make this recipe for just my husband and myself. It’s a recipe my mother-in-law has been using

for more than 30 years

for more than 30 years. I especially look forward to preparing it as part of a special Valentine’s Day menu. —Denise McNab, Warminster, Pennsylvania 5/45 Country Ribs Dinner 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ribs slow-cooked with carrots, celery, onions and red potatoes are pure comfort food for us. To add a little zip, we sometimes sprinkle in cayenne. —Rose Ingall, Manistee, Michigan 6/45 Slow Cooker Pot Roast 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings

It’s a comfort to walk in and smell this roast simmering

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because I work full time, this slow cooker pot roast is my go-to when I want a hearty, home cooked meal. It’s a comfort to walk in and smell this roast simmering. —Gina Jackson, Ogdensburg, New York 7/45 Corned Beef and Cabbage 49 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It may be the most famous dish to eat on St. Patrick’s Day, but this Irish-American corned beef recipe

is a favorite at our table all year long

is a favorite at our table all year long. This is how to make corned beef and cabbage. —Evelyn Kenney, Trenton, New Jersey 8/45 Pepper Steak with Potatoes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pepper Steak with Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I added sliced red potatoes to one of my favorite recipes for Asian-style pepper steak. Now this hearty supper satisfies everyone at home, including hungry guys with big appetites. —Kristine Marra, Clifton Park, New York 9/45 Cheeseburger Soup 726 Reviews Contest Winner Test

I developed my own, modifying a recipe I already had for potato soup

Kitchen Approved Cheeseburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn’t share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying a recipe I already had for potato soup. I was really pleased with the way this all-American dish turned out. —Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin 10/45 The Best Shepherd’s Pie 137 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

It will be a mouthwatering change of taste at your

From the Recipe Creator: This is the best shepherd’s pie recipe I’ve ever tasted. It’s very quick to make, and I usually have most—if not all—of the ingredients already on hand. —Tirzah Sandt, San Diego, California 11/45 Grilled Steak 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take steak to new flavor heights by basting your choice of cuts with an amazing garlicky blend that requires only a few minutes to fix. It will be a mouthwatering change of taste at your

next outdoor gathering

next outdoor gathering. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 12/45 Baked Potato Pizza 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Potato Pizza Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 slices Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this creative baked potato pizza for Super Bowl parties. The sour cream, bacon, onions and cheese make every bite taste just like a loaded baked potato. —Gina Pierson, Centralia, Missouri 13/45 Slow-Cooked Greek Chicken Dinner 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Greek Chicken Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 25

It makes the house smell so good!

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from my sister and my family really likes it a lot. It makes the house smell so good! The amount of garlic might seem high, but it’s just right. You get every bit of the flavor without overpowering the other ingredients. —Terri Christensen, Montague, Michigan 14/45 Orange-Glazed Pork Loin 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of the best pork recipes I’ve ever

My husband and I enjoy cooking together

tried. My family looks forward to this roast for dinner, and guests always want the recipe. The flavorful rub, and the glaze brightened with orange juice, are also outstanding on pork chops. —Lynnette Miete, Alna, Maine 15/45 Hash Brown-Topped Steak 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I enjoy cooking together. One night we were craving grilled steak and cheese-stuffed baked potatoes but were feeling a little impatient. Here’s the quicker meal-in-one idea we invented. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana 16/45 Chicken with

Apple-Chardonnay Gravy 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken with Apple-Chardonnay Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I create all my own recipes by experimenting with various ingredients in the kitchen. I love this savory slow cooker chicken dish because it’s easy, affordable and fills the house with awesome aromas that make your mouth water.—Theresa Retelle, Appleton, Wisconsin 17/45 Stout & Shiitake Pot Roast 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Stout & Shiitake Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours

15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mushrooms, onions and a bottle of Guinness add excellent flavor to my pot roast. This one-dish wonder may taste even better the next day. —Madeleine Bessette, Coeur d Alene, Idaho 18/45 Cornish Hens with Potatoes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special slow-cooked dinner is delicious. I serve it with green beans and French bread. —Deborah Randall, Abbeville, Louisiana 19/45 Slow-Cooked Short Ribs with Salt-Skin Potatoes Slow-Cooked Short Ribs

I also love salt potatoes, so combined the two with an Italian twist

with Salt-Skin Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love short ribs, and they are best prepared low and slow in a flavorful sauce. I also love salt potatoes, so combined the two with an Italian twist. My family was wowed! —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut 20/45 Slow-Simmered Burgundy Beef Stew 14 Reviews Contest Winner Beef Bourguignon (Boeuf Bourguignon) Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me about 25 years ago

My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me about 25 years ago. Ever since then, it’s been a go-to whenever I need good food without a lot of fussing. —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona 21/45 Round Steak Italiano 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 7 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom used to make this wonderful dish, and I’ve always enjoyed it. The gravy is especially dense and flavorful.—Deanne Stephens, McMinnville, Oregon 22/45 Slow-Cooker Shepherd’s Pie 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Shepherd’s Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Turns out people here love it just as much!

Total Time 5 hours 50 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Shepherd’s pie is to the British as meat loaf is to Americans, so when I was a young child living in the U.K., I had it almost once a week. This is my go-to recipe when I’m longing for the sights and smells of my mother’s kitchen. Turns out people here love it just as much! —Mari Sitkiewicz, Downers Grove, Illinois 23/45 Rump Roast Recipe 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Rump Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8

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