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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.

Cottage Pie

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Submitted by Susy
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb minced beef 8 oz. tomato puree
4 tbsp tomato ketchup beef browning
1 onion 3 oz. peas
2 carrots (peeled & sliced) 3-4 large potatoes (peeled & thinly sliced)
milk & butter to taste salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Anthony Sedlak's Cottage Pie by nyxie on FlickrBrown off the mince & the onion, boil carrots & peas, add all ingredients together, cook over a low heat for 30 minutes.
  2. About 10 minutes in, start boiling the potatoes & add a small amount of milk, butter, salt, & pepper to taste & mash.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  4. Put the beef mix into a dish & top with mashed potatoes. Cook in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes until the top of the potatoes are browned.
  5. Serve with baked beans in tomato sauce.

Chef’s Note: If you want to make Shepherd’s Pie, use lamb mince instead of beef & use 3 tsp lamb gravy instead of the beef browning.

Steak with Feta Cheese Sauce

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Submitted by unDOGMAtic
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1 New York strip steak 2″ thick (or 1lb steak) 2 oz. heavy whipping cream 35% fat
1/8 lb. feta cheese, crumbled non salty 2 garlic flower stalks, finely chopped
4 large basil leaves, chopped finely 1 plum tomato, diced
1 green onion, finely chopped salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Let steak sit at room temperature while sauce is prepared.
  2. In a sauce pan or small fry pan, simmer cream over low heat with garlic flowers & basil until half volume is achieved. Stir in onion, simmer 30 seconds, add cheese, simmer 2 minutes while stirring with a wooden spoon to incorporate.
  3. Turn heat down to just before off, add tomato, salt & pepper, & stir every 2 minutes until served.
  4. Grill steak to desired doneness (4 minutes per side over charcoal for rare).
  5. Pour sauce over steak & your favorite vegetables.

Chef’s Note: Grilled half red peppers works nicely with steak.