Meat lasagnas are a favorite dish enjoyed at home or at restaurants. Meat adds protein, body and flavor to the traditional pairing of wide lasagna noodles, sauce, and a ricotta or cottage cheese filling. All of the ingredients in your lasagna...
One of the most common complaints among people who oven cook meats is that they comes out too dry. This is because most recipes call for medium to high oven temperatures to get a crispy, seared outer crust. Commercial producers of roast beef and...
While it's difficult to pinpoint the exact time and birthplace of this popular dish, residents of the US Southwest from California to New Mexico claim their own famous and delicious versions of chili. Hearty eaters have enjoyed hundreds of...
Until refrigeration became cheap and widespread in the 20th century, our forebears kept leftovers covered at room temperature in their pantries. Not surprisingly, sudden illnesses were also common in those days. In the modern era of powerful...
Cook meat in the oven by using cooking methods called braising, broiling and roasting. Braising uses moist heat cooking and makes tough cuts of meat tender. Broiling and roasting use dry heat. Broiling works well for thick and tender steaks,...
While meat can be a tasty protein source in your daily diet, cooking it improperly can increase your risk for foodborne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella. To reduce the likelihood this will occur, cook meat thoroughly and evenly to prevent...
If you only have the budget or storage space for one quality piece of stovetop cookware, make it a 10-inch cast iron skillet with a cover. When it comes to cooking meat in a pan over direct heat -- even if you're a kitchen novice -- this gives...
Braise your meat if you want to cook it with water. Start by using a dry-heat cooking method called browning. Finish the cooking process by braising the meat in water, a moist-heat cooking method. Braising meat is sometimes called pot roasting....
Unlike common meat dishes, exquisite meat rolls add a pinch of style and good taste to your meals. Containing both meat and vegetables, they are also a healthful addition to many meals. Depending on your tastes, you can use beef, pork or even...
Shredded meat is the basis for several tasty dishes, such as barbecued pulled pork sandwiches, beef burritos, tamales or chicken salad. It's a good option for feeding a large group and, best of all, it cooks slowly with little attention from you....
There is a nearly endless variety of sausages, but all true sausages contain ground meat, fat and seasonings held in a casing. Pork is the typical sausage meat, but chicken, turkey, beef, veal, lamb and blends of two or more of these meats are all...
Though meat is often seen as the cause of many health problems, it can benefit you medically when prepared properly. The American Heart Association confirmed that health risks such as coronary heart disease are not associated with the consumption...
Lasagna is a wide, flat pasta usually served with alternating layers of sauce, cheese and other ingredients including ground meat, sausage and spinach. Originating in Greece centuries before tomatoes made their way to the Mediterranean from the...
No matter what technique you use, slow cooking meat generally results in a roast that is flavorful and fork-tender. Leaner cuts of meat generally do better using a method that involves cooking with liquids, while meat with decent marbling and fat...
When your baby starts taking an interest in solid foods at four to six months, you must feed him pureed foods until he gets the hang of eating off a spoon and swallowing things that are not liquid. Meat is a healthy choice to offer your baby...
At one time, simply touching or looking at the color of meat while on the grill was an acceptable way to tell when it was thoroughly cooked. But, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the safest internal temperature at which certain --...
When you want to cook dinner for one or two people, turning on your full-sized oven isn't always practical. Large ovens use lots of energy, which can increase your energy bill as well as heat up your house during the warmer months. Fortunately, a...
Many cuts of meat are tough and chewy because they come from muscles that get a lot of exercise. Cuts from the shoulder area of deer, lamb, cow and pig contain a lot of connective tissues that make the meat chewy, but the tissues melt when exposed...
At high elevations -- usually considered to be at least 2,000 feet above sea level -- water and other liquids boil at lower temperatures and evaporate quickly, but foods take longer to cook. This combination of factors, along with low humidity,...
Leftovers are a convenient way to enjoy a quick, yet healthy and delicious meal. The trick with leftovers is to warm the food so that it tastes as good the second time around as when it was freshly prepared. Meat can be problematic to reheat since...
Restaurants make sausage patties and sautéed pork chops look perfect; they are flat and evenly cooked every time. When you sauté a pork chop or a sausage patty at home, they curl up around the edges, making a cup-like form. Aside...
Meat is a good source of iron, zinc, protein and riboflavin, which are all important for both you and your baby during pregnancy. However, you’ll need to take precautions when cooking meat to ensure that it’s safe. Many of the...
You can find countless variations on meat pies made around the world. Some are baked, some are fried, some are prepared in deep dishes and others are intended to be eaten by hand. The only thing they have in common, from empanadas to Jamaican...
Meat is available in such a wide array of types and cuts that choosing what to make for dinner, let alone how to cook it, is often a challenge. Whether you're fixing beef, pork, lamb or another type of meat, there are basic cooking methods that...
Braising is an excellent way to coax tenderness from the toughest cuts of meat. Adding liquid and cooking slowly in the oven or on the stovetop dissolves the sinewy connective tissues in cuts such as chuck roast, leaving behind tender and...
Cooking meat in a pit can be a fun and simple way to prepare great meat with simple tools and items that you can salvage around your property. Natives of the Pacific Islands, for example, have been cooking meat in this style for centuries and they...
Citrus fruits add a fresh, tangy flavor to beef, lamb and poultry. The bright acidity of citrus juices and bitterness of the zest balance the richness of grilled, roasted and pan-seared meats. Citrus juices in marinades help to tenderize meats....
Cajun seasoning, also referred to as Cajun powder, adds spice and flavor reminiscent of New Orleans. Although it's flavor is distinct, it is applicable to a variety of foods. Although it contains spices, there is no need to be overly concerned...
One of the most important aspects of cooking meat is ensuring that the meat is cooked all the way through. To know that your meat is cooked through, the United States Department of Agriculture has established guidelines for the minimum internal...
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