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Savory treats to warm you from the inside-out
Enjoy these recipes from the team at Proulx Oil & Propane
We know that no matter how well you insulate your home, or how efficient your heating system is, nothing can replace that warm and fuzzy feeling of a traditional homemade dish. Here are a few of our favorites, from our families to yours.
Texas-style chili
Sweet green pepper and corn added to cumin and chili-seasoned chunks of sirloin, beef up this super delicious cold weather stew.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless beef top sirloin steak
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil
- 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 28 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 TBSP chili powder
- 1 TBSP cumin
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 medium green peppers cut into one-inch squares
- 1 10 oz. package frozen whole kernel corn
- Tortilla chips
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cut sirloin into one-inch cubes. Add 1 TBSP oil to heavy pan, sauté sirloin over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Remove sirloin
- Add remaining oil; add onions, sauté 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, sauté one minute. Return browned sirloin and juices to pan. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Heat to boiling over high heat, remove to a crock pot and put on low, simmering 4-6 hours, until beef is tender
- Stir in peppers and corn; keep on low for another 1-2 hours
- Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips
Healthy Sloppy Joes
A guiltless version of a traditional favorite so we don't feel guilty about seconds… or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 TBSPs vegetable oil
- 1¼ pound ground turkey
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- One 6 oz. can pineapple juice
- 2 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
- 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 8 whole wheat buns, buttered and toasted
- Bread and butter pickles
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 TBSP of the vegetable oil
- Add the turkey to the pan and brown until it is no longer pink and the meat crumbles, about eight minutes
- Remove the turkey from the pan and set aside
- Add the other TBSP of oil to the pan, followed by the carrot, onion and two TBSPs of the pineapple juice, and cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes
- Add tomato paste and cook for two minutes
- Add chicken stock, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and the remaining pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered until thickened and reduced by one third, about 15 to 20 minutes
- Add the cooked turkey to the sauce and stir to combine. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper
- Scoop the mixture evenly onto the buns and top with the pickles
Roasted Butternut Squash
This recipe is easy to make ahead and reheat, and makes a great side dish to accompany roasted pork, ham or chicken.
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil
- Cut a butternut squash in half, scoop out seeds. Rub cut side of squash with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Turn squash cut side down on cookie sheet, roast at 375 degrees until tender, bubbly and darker in color
- Scoop out flesh and mash. Add butter and freshly grated nutmeg to your liking
Lipton® onion soup meatloaf
We think this is best when served with mashed potatoes and corn.
Ingredients
- 1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs or Italian
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup water (can substitute beef broth)
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- For topping: whisk together ¾ cup ketchup, 1½ TBSP brown sugar, 1 TBSP Dijon mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and spread on meatloaf.
Instructions
- Prepare meatloaf ingredients and spread in a lightly-greased loaf pan
- Whisk together topping ingredients and spread on top of meatloaf
- Slice onions very thinly and lay on top of topping
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour
Let us know how your recipes turned out, and check out our list of sweet recipes to accompany these Homestyle dishes. Here are a few more ways to stay warm during the chilly seasons, and a reminder to schedule an annual furnace service online to ensure your home stays as warm as your bellies are full.