Why stop by the fast food joint when you can pre-make this recipe and have it waiting for you every morning. The great thing is you can save a few bucks and time at the fast food lane at the same time. Happy Eating and Enjoy.

Pulled for upcoming book Ask Ms Recipe: Simple Recipes that Make Cents

Preparation time 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

3 pounds round steak
1 1/2 cup beef broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 cup margarine or butter
1 9 ounce pkg frozen chopped spinach, (thawed and well drained)
Meat Tenderizer (optional-sprinkle some on steak prior to cooking.)

Directions

1. Mix together garlic, onion and margarine in a 2-3 quart microwave safe dish and cook on high uncovered for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Next, stir in thyme, drained spinach, and paprika cooking covered on high for 4 minutes.

2. Stir spinach mixture, then pound steak with a meat tenderizer mallet. Spread an even layer of the spinach mixture onto the steak. Fold long side over and roll up (similar to a burrito.) and tie up using unwaxed dental floss or kitchen twine, place back into 2-3 quart microwave safe dish.

3. Mix together in a medium bowl beef broth, wine and cream of mushroom soup and pour over steak. Cook on simmer covered for 10 minutes, then turn over and  cook for an additional 15 minute or until steak is done to your taste. (Microwave time may vary depending on wattage.)

Tip 1: If you don’t have a meat tenderizers use the edge of an unbreakable plate to tenderize meat.

Tip 2: Use large tooth picks instead of kitchen twine or dental floss to hold steak together.

Finding recipes that are both kid and adult approved is hard at times. I’ve created this yummy Italian bread appetizer or snack just for you to enjoy. The kids can now brown ground beef in the microwave so now the parents are off the hook for cooking supper tonight, so eat up and enjoy. Kids be sure to leave some for your parents too. Happy Cooking

Prep time: 5-10 min
Cooking time 5- 10 min
Serving Size 2-4

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef(defrosted)
1 loaf Italian roll bread (6-7 inch long)
2/3 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons onion (finely chopped)

Directions
1.Break up ground beef with onion, garlic and black pepper in a microwave safe casserole dish. Cover dish with wax paper or paper towel and cook for 4-5 minutes or until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain off fat.
2. Mix salt, tomato sauce, basil oregano  with ground beef in casserole dish.
3. Slice bread down the middle and place on microwavable roasting rack. Now spoon meat mixture onto bread and sprinkle cheese on top. Microwave on low for 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese melts. Do not cover.

Tip #1: You can substitute English muffins or any other kind of hard crust bread.
Tip #2: Use any kind of cheese or jazz it up with your own favorite ingredients.
Optional: Cook in your toaster oven. Cooking times vary.

Prep 5 min
Cook 5 min
Serves 2

Ingredients

2 cans sweet potatoes(drain sweet potatoes;reserving 1/2 can of sweet potato juice)
1-Tablespoon margarine
1-teaspoon vanilla
1-Tablespoon brown sugar
Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions

1. Pour sweet potatoes and 1/2 can sweet potato juice into a small saucepan, cooking on  low heat.
2. Add margarine, vanilla, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Warm until hot, do not over mix.

Tip: you can throw in a few marshmallows, if you like

Optional: Cook in oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

This is a simple recipe for the kids or novice cook to make. Its one of those recipes you can be creative with and surprise your family or friends.

Servings: Adjustable

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Hash browns

Cheese (any kind) I used Velveeta

Dill

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place hash browns on a greased cookie sheet. Place a small slice of cheese on each hash brown and sprinkle with dill, salt, and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until hash browns are light brown. Serve with your favorite entree.

Tip: Substitute tator tots or French fries, instead of hash browns.

Optional: Microwave on high for 1 to 11/2 minutes.

This recipe made in pinch when I had a bunch of leftovers in the refrigerator. Once again, I was being a made scientist in the kitchen. You are never sure what kind of concoctions you will find me dreaming up. Happy Cooking.

Pulled for upcoming book Ask Ms Recipe: Simple Recipes that Make Cents