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Dec 28

HAMBURGER STEW with BISCUITS

There is nothing better than a warm, filling meal to finish out your day. This stew is so versatile you can use any vegetables that you have and switch out for the seasons. Try using stew meat or even venison in place of the hamburger. The possibilities on this one are endless.

My family loves stews with biscuits, bread, rolls or breadsticks,, slathered  them in butter and dunked in the gravy. I always make extra gravy or broth for just that reason.

When browning the hamburger and onions, I always double or even triple the batch and freeze the rest to make another meal one step closer to the dinner table.  Whether it is spaghetti or tater tot casserole, all I have to do is pull out the previously browned meat from the freezer before I leave for work, and the rest is a breeze to put together when I get home.

My mom always says, ” If there’s an easier way to do it, I will find it ” I’ve taken her words to heart and try to apply that to my life.  Less stress makes for a much more relaxed mood.

Have fun with this dish, serve with a crisp green salad and make enough for leftovers a day or two later….the flavors get better with a little rest time.  Just might have to add some liquid to it.

 

HAMBURGER STEW WITH BISCUITS

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 large onion, rough chop
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 tsp Accent
1/2 16 oz pkg frozen vegetables ( more if desired)
2 small zucchini,  cut in 3/4″ slices
1/2 rutabaga,  peeled and diced in 1/2″ chunks
3-4 medium potatoes. diced
1 packet dry brown gravy
water or beef broth
1 tube refrigerated biscuits
in a large dutch oven brown ground beef until no longer pink. Add onion and saute until tender. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Add remaining ingredients except zucchini,  gravy mix and biscuits.  Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are crisp tender. Adding liquid as needed
Add zucchini and gravy mix, stir well and simmer until vegetables are  done.
If there is too much liquid, add a second packet of gravy mix. if too thick, thin out to desired consistency. Adjust seasonings as necessary.
Prehest oven to 350°
Separate biscuits and cut in half. Transfer stew to oven proof baking dish, unless the dutch oven is ovenproof, then use that.
Place biscuit halves, cut side down around perimeter of baking dish and bake 13-16 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Go Ahead….” Just Try It! “