Miners Slumgullion Recipes

SLUMGULLION

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with cold water. Cover and bring water to a boil. Salt the water and cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain and return to large pot. Cover and set aside. You can also do this while you are prepping and preparing the meat.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the 2 cloves of smashed garlic to the oil. Saute on medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chopped onion and mix to coat with garlic oil. Season the onions with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Saute until soft and transluscent. Remove smashed garlic pieces.
• Add the ground beef, breaking up any clumps to form small to medium small bits. Season with salt, pepper (and Accent if you are using that seasoning). Brown the meat and drain off any excess liquids.
• Add meat/onion mixture to the pot of cooked macaroni. Add the 2 cans of diced tomatoes and the 1 can of tomato sauce. Fold in the 1 can of white beans and mix in gently to the macaroni, beef and tomatoes. Taste and adjust any seasoning at this time. Cover and heat through on low-med lo heat for at least 30 min to blend flavors.
• When reheating leftovers, it the macaroni seems to be absorbing the tomato's liquids add more tomato sauce, tomato juice or one 16 oz of diced tomatoes. I've even used a can of V8 to rehydrate.

MIMI'S SLUMGULLION

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium low heat, and stir in the onion. Cook onion until tender and golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place potatoes, salt and green bell peppers into the skillet with the onion. Cover and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in ground black pepper. Place the kielbasa pieces on top of mixture, cover and let cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir kielbasa into the mixture and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Allow to sit covered for an additional 15 minutes before serving.

MINER'S SLUMGULLION

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease large casserole with bacon fat. Put cubed potatoes on bottom and diced onion and celery on top of them. Add kidney beans with their liquid and sprinkle over them the rice. Crumble ground beef on top.
• 2. Mix salt and pepper with tomatoes. pour them over all. If needed, add a little water so that the liquid barely covers the ingredients. Lay bacon on top. Cover casserole and bake in 350 oven for 1 1/2 hours. Take a peek now and then to see that it isn't cooking dry. Add more water if needed. Don't stir. Take cover off the last 15 minutes before serving so bacon will become crisp on top. This dish will wait patiently in the oven. Serves 6 to 8