Freshly Grilled Jumbo Burger

Ingredients:

1 kilos of mixed ground beef
2 big, ripe tomatoes, sliced
2 big red onions, chopped
a jar of cornichon sweet pickles, chopped
a jar of pickled chillies, sliced in half
1 big fresh salad, leaves torn in half
1 iceberg lettuce, leaves torn in half
4 big hamburger buns
1 pack sliced cheddar cheese
200 g sliced emmentaler
200g slices of bacon

Preparation:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions, and nicely shape each portion into a thin patty.
Grill them on an oiled rack for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are done. Place the buns, cut sides down, on the grill rack and grill until toasted.

Spread chopped pickles the on bottom half of each bun; top with onion slices and salad as well as lettuce leaves. Add 1 grilled patty. Add a slice each of cheddar and emmentaler. Then add another patty, with another slice each of cheddar and emmentaler on top. Finally, arrange bacon slices evenly over the cheese, add tomatoes and sliced chillies and top with the bun tops. Repeat these steps for the other 3 burgers. Serve with lots of ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. Enjoy.

Super Simple Beef Chili

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can boiled corn
1 can stewed tomatoes
4 cans tomato sauce
1 can ranch style beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 package mild chili seasoning of your choice
1 kilo ground beef mix 

Preparation:

Brown ground beef mix well. Add all canned veggies, including juice, except beans and corn, which should be drained first, into a large pot.
Cook well on low heat until onion and pepper are tender. Serve and enjoy.


Pro-Tip: Freezes nicely for later.

Cheesy Pan Pasta

Ingredients:

1 pack of pasta of your choice
olive oil
1 big red onion, chopped
salt
pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1 can thick tomato sauce
4 clove garlic, minced
300g mozzarella, shredded

Classic Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients:

- The Sauce:

1 cup champignon mushrooms
2 carrots, cut into slices 

4 cloves garlic

dried parsley, basil and oregano

200g prosciutto or bacon

olive oil
1 kilo mixed ground beef with pork
2 cups dry red wine
4 tablespoons high fat butter
1 large red onion, chopped
chopped fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves 

salt
5 tablespoons tomato paste 

2 cans whole de-skinned tomatoes

 

- The Bechamel:

12 tablespoons high fat butter
1/2 cup wheat flour
salt and pepper
6 cups high fat milk

 

- The Lasagna:

salt 

one pack lasagna sheets
2 tablespoons high fat butter 

3 cups grated parmesan 

5 cups fresh mozzarella or fontina, grated

Comfort Chickpeas Pasta

Ingredients:

half an onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
oil for cooking
200g smoked pancetta or bacon
300ml thick tomato sauce
200g chickpeas
1 carrot, sliced
salt to taste
bag of pasta of your choice
dried rosemary to taste