Recipe: Beef with Cheese Dumplings

BEEF WITH CHEESE DUMPLINGS

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs diced bell pepper
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp sugar (this cuts the acid in the tomatoes)
1 Tbsp Bisquick
1 cup hot water
2 cups Bisquick
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup milk

In a Dutch oven, cook and stir ground beef, onion and garlic until beef is brown and onion and garlic are tender; drain.
Mix in bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and pepper; bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.

Stir together 1 Tbs Bisquick mix and the water; stir into the beef mixture (acts as a thickener). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; lower heat back to a high simmer.

In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups of Bisquick, grated cheese and milk, then mix into a soft dough. Drop by tablespoons onto simmering beef mixture.

Cook uncovered for 10 minutes over low heat; then cover and cook 10 minutes longer.