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Steak Recipe - How To Make Steak Tender   You invest a lot of time and money into the steaks for a special occasion and when dinner time comes, they are tough. What happened? How can you cook steaks as tender as your favorite restaurant? The first step to cooking a good steak is to choose the right grade of steak. The top quality beef is graded USDA Prime and commands top prices. USDA Prime grade meats are sold to the restaurant industry and specialty markets and are not as likely to be found at your local grocery chain. The next grade of beef is USDA Choice. USDA Choice is tender, flavorful and only slightly lower in quality than USDA Prime. The meat is well marbled with fat and will be tender and juicy when properly prepared. USDA Choice makes up about 70% of all graded beef and is readily available in your supermarket. USDA Good graded beef is an acceptable grade of beef that has only minimal marbling of fat. It is leaner, but may not be as tender as USDA Prime or Choice. Next, ...
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Planning Helps Make A Party Perfect

Planning Helps Make A Party Perfect. Keep dinner simple. Heat frozen vegetables and precooked smoked sausage together for a complete meal 

Planning Helps Make A Party Perfect

Planning Helps Make A Party Perfect. Keep dinner simple. Heat frozen vegetables and precooked smoked sausage together for a complete meal.

Parties and family gatherings are popular this time of year. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, a birthday, graduation, a holiday or the start of your favorite sport’s season, entertaining can be quick, simple, affordable and fun if you plan ahead.

• Stock your pantry, refrigerator and freezer with essentials such as precooked, hearty smoked sausage, assorted frozen, refrigerated or boxed side dishes, a variety of vegetables (frozen, fresh or canned), canned or refrigerated soups, and grated cheese for delicious meals in minutes.

• Choose recipes you can prepare ahead to spend more time with guests.

• Last-minute party? Quick and easy solutions are available to help you have dinner in about 30 minutes, including:

− Prepare your favorite seasoned rice mix, then add sliced smoked sausage. Heat through for dinner in 30 minutes.

− Serve smoked sausage alongside refrigerated mashed potatoes for a quick meal solution.

− Add sliced smoked sausage to a quick stuffing mix and pair with frozen vegetables.

− Stir sliced smoked sausage into prepared macaroni and cheese, then heat through for a one-pot meal that’s quick, satisfying, delicious and minimizes cleanup time, too.

− Add sliced smoked sausage to a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and heat through. Serve over any cooked pasta and enjoy.

If you plan to serve dinner, choose a recipe that is a one-dish meal such as Sausage Skillet Dinner.

Smoked Sausage Skillet Dinner

1 (1-lb.) pkg. Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa, sliced 1/4″ thick

1 (28-oz.) bag frozen diced, sliced potatoes

1 (16-oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables

2 Tbsp. cooking oil

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place oil in skillet with potatoes and vegetables, cover and cook 6-8 minutes. Add the sliced Hillshire Farm Polksa Kielbasa to the skillet and cover and cook 8-10 minutes. Mix in cheddar cheese and serve.

Serving size: 4-6 servings
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