Category Archives: Beef

Beef Stroganoff

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Submitted by NorthernDarling

Ingredients

7 tbsp unsalted butter 3 shallots, finely chopped
1lb. shitake mushrooms, stems removed, roughly chopped 1lb. white button mushrooms, sliced
½ c. cognac 2 c. heavy cream
1 tsp English-style mustard 2 tbsp olive oil
2lb. beef tenderloin, cut into strips 1/8″ thick 1 bag broad egg noodles
¼ c. fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Beef Stroganoff by cobalt123 on FlickrIn a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add shallots, & sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. 
  2. Add mushrooms, & cook until liquid is released yet mushrooms are still firm, about 5 minutes. 
  3. Transfer shallots & mushrooms to a medium bowl; set aside. Remove pan from heat. 
  4. Add ¼ c. cognac to de glaze, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan. 
  5. Add cream, & return to heat. Cook until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
  6. Heat 4 tbsp butter in the same pan over high heat. Working in batches, sear the meat for 1 minute, & add to mushrooms. 
  7. Once all the meat is seared, de glaze sauté pan with remaining ¼ c. cognac, & return meat, mushrooms, & cream mixture to sauté pan. 
  8. Cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes.
  9. Toss pasta with Butter & Salt. Transfer to a large platter. Spoon beef Stroganoff over pasta. Garnish with black pepper & parsley.

Meatballs

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Submitted by Caaien
Serves Approx. 24

Ingredients

1lb. ground sirloin 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg ½ c. Italian bread crumbs
¼ c. shredded Romano, Parmesan, & Asiago cheese blend 1 tsp McCormick California Style Crushed Garlic
salt & pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
  3. Roll into ½” balls.
  4. Place on greased sheet or shallow pan.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes, until no longer pink.

Moroccan Lamb & Fruit Stew

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Submitted by serenityn0w
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1-2 tsp crushed dried red pepper ¾ tsp ground turmeric
¾ tsp ground ginger ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
½ c. tsp salt 2 lbs. well trimmed, boneless leg of lamb, cut into
2 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil 1″-1½” pieces
2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 14 oz. can beef broth 1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water 1 c. pitted dates
1 c. dried apricots Hot cooked couscous or rice
¼ c. toasted slivered almonds Orange peel curl (optional)

Directions

  1. In a shallow mixing bowl combine crushed red pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, & salt. Coat meat with seasoning mixture. 
  2. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meat, one-third at a time, in the hot oil. Transfer meat to a 3½ or 4 qt. electric slow cooker. Add onions & garlic; stir to combine. Pour beef broth over all.
  3. Cover & cook on low-heat setting for 7-9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3½-4½ hours or until meat is tender. 
  4. Skim fat from the surface of the juices in the slow cooker. Stir cornstarch into the cold water; stir into crockery cooker.
  5. Add dates & apricots; stir to combine. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Cover & cook for 30 minutes more or until mixture is slightly thickened & bubbly.
  6. To serve, spoon stew atop hot couscous or rice. Top with almonds. If desired, garnish with orange peel curls.

Guaranteed to Get Laid Meal

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Submitted by RenFestKarla
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

2 steaks Meat tenderizer
Garlic powder Cracker Barrel Baked Potato Seasoning
½-1 c. dark brown sugar 1-2 16oz containers Breakstone’s Sour Cream
4 potatoes, suitable for baking butter
1 can corn

Directions

  1. Cook the steaks to your personal taste. Use the meat tenderizer, garlic powder, & baked potato seasoning to season to taste. Cut up the steaks in bite sized pieces.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  3. In a decent sized oven safe bowl, mix 1-2 containers of Breakstone’s sour cream or other premium brand, the brown sugar (may add more to reach a nice caramel color), & a good shaking of garlic powder.
  4. Mix in the steak bites & put into the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is a nice golden brown color.
  5. In the microwave, “bake” the potatoes (usually takes around 6 minutes) then put them into the oven with the steak mix.
  6. About 2 minutes before done, put the corn into a bowl with a decent amount of butter & microwave for 2 minutes.
  7. When finished, put then baked potatoes into small bowls & open them up, softening up the insides. Put a decent amount of corn & butter in, then top off with the steak mixture.
  8. Enjoy heaven in a bowl!
Chef’s Note: I’ve experimented with many brands of sour cream & the cheaper stuff just doesn’t bake as well.

Killer Burritos

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Submitted by HockeyGirl
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 1 pkg taco/burrito seasoning
1 small container sour cream 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 small can diced green chilies 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 pkg large flour tortillas toppers (salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Brown ground beef & prepare according to directions on the seasoning packet.
  3. While beef is browning, mix together the soup, chilies, & sour cream.
  4. When beef is done, allow to cool slightly. Spoon into flour tortillas & place in the bottom of a 9″x13″ baking dish. 
  5. Top with soup mixture & cheese. 
  6. Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is melted to your liking.
  7. Serve with optional toppers.

Chef’s Note: I like extra spicy so I usually put several dashes of hot sauce in the meat with the seasoning mix. Also, sometimes I add some cheese to the beef mixture as it’s cooling for extra cheesiness.