Category: Beef

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Beef Sauces

Outback Steakhouse Steak Marinade

1 cup Scottish Ale
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
Place any cut of steak in a shallow pan (a pie plate works great).  Pour the ale over the steak and cover the pan. Place it in the  refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate. Turn the steak occasionally to ensure both sides get soaked.
After 1 hour, remove the steak from the refrigerator. In another shallow pan, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir the dry ingredients until they are completely blended.
Remove the steak from ale and dip it into the dry ingredients. Turn the steak to mix and coat it with the ingredients. Rub the mixture generously over all sides. Leave the steak in the dish with the dry
mixture, and cover it with plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.
When the 30 minutes are almost up, preheat a skillet or grill to med high heat. Add a bit of butter and heat until it begins to bubble. Then remove he steak from the refrigerator.
Add the steak to the hot skillet or grill and cook it to perfection. Cook steak as desired and serve immediately. Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds of beef.
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Beef Chicken Pork

Gravy

2 tablespoons meat pan drippings, from roasting or frying pork, poultry or beef 
2 tablespoons flour  
3 cups broth, milk or water
salt and pepper, to taste
After cooking meat, remove all fat except for 2 tablespoons.  Whisk in flour, scraping the bottom of the pan for the baked on goodness.  Slowly whisk in the liquid and simmer until thick.  Season to taste.
Variation:
Combine flour and liquid together until no lumps of flour are visible, then pour into the heated oil.  Whisk while simmering until thickened.  Season to taste.
 8  Servings
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Appetizers Beef

Jelly-BBQ Meatballs

1 bag frozen meatballs
1 small jar grape jelly
1 cup barbecue sauce

Combine all ingredients in crock pot that has been coated with Crisco.  Cook over high heat until meatballs are warmed through and sauce is bubbly, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to warm.  Serve warm.

30  Servings

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Appetizers Beef

Cranberry Party Meatballs

2 -1 pound pkg. meatballs, frozen  pre-cooked cocktail size
1 -16 oz. can jellied cranberry sauce
1 -12 oz. bottle chili sauce

Combine sauces, cook over medium heat, stir until smooth.  Add prepared meatballs, stir about 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through.  
30  Servings
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Beef Chili Dogs Hot Dog Chili Sauce Main Dish Pork Sandwiches Sauces

Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Chili Dogs

Hot Dog Chili Sauce:
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed and coarsely mashed
1 can (8 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano

8 fat-free hot dogs
8 hot dog rolls
1/2 cup reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican-blend shredded cheese
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped

1. In medium-size saucepan, combine beans, tomato sauce, sugar, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring.
2. Spray a stovetop grill pan or skillet with nonstick cooking spary and heat over medium-high heat. Grill hot dogs for about 5 minutes, turning halfway.
3. To serve, place hot dogs in rolls. Spoon chili over the top of each. Sprinkle each with 1 tbsp of the cheese and some of the chopped onion.

Makes 8 chili dogs

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Beef Burgers Ground Beef Main Dish

Stuffed Hamburgers


1 1/2 cups sliced onions (about 3 medium)
8 oz. button or crimini mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp snipped fresh parsley
2 1/2 lb. 85% lean ground beef
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
16 slices apple wood smoked bacon (optional)
8 slices Swiss, provolone, and/or Colby and Monterrey Jack cheese (optional)
8 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split and toasted
Tomato slices (optional)

1. In very large skillet cook onions and mushrooms in hot oil over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated, and onions and mushrooms are tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley; set aside to cool slightly.

2. In very large mixing bowl mix beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined (do not over mix). Shape mixture into 16 (3 1/2-inch-diameter) patties. Spoon filling onto half of patties to 1/2-inch of edge. Top with remaining patties; pinch to seal. If using, lay 2 bacon slices over each stuffed patty in crisscross pattern, tucking ends under.

3. For charcoal grill, arrange preheated coals around drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place patties over drip pan on grill rack. Cover and grill 25 to 30 minutes or until done (160°F). (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect grilling. Grill as above.)
Top with cheese. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese melts.

4. Transfer burgers to serving platter. Serve on buns with tomato slices.

Serves 8

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Beef Burgers Ground Beef Main Dish

Best Mini Burgers


1 lb ground sirloin
1/4 lb ground chuck
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
nonstick cooking spray
Accompaniments: mini sized hamburger buns or dinner rolls, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices

1. Heat outdoor grill or grill pan.
2. Gently mix ground meats and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl with a fork until blended. Shape meat into eight patties about 1 in. thick.
Sprinkle both sides of patties with salt and pepper.
3. Coat burgers with nonstick spray. Grill, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes until instant-eady thermometer inserted from side to middle registers 160°F.
Serve on mini sized buns with lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion.

Serves 4

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Beef Chuck Roast Noodles

Thai Braised Beef with Coconut Milk and Ginger

1 (2 1/2-lb.) boneless chuck roast
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground red pepper
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
3 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced carrot
2 Tbsp. minced peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups light coconut milk
2 Tbsp. sliced peeled fresh lemon grass or 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced lime rind
3 bay leaves
6 cups hot cooked Chinese-style egg noodles (about 12 oz. uncooked)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Trim fat from beef. Cut beef into 2-inch pieces. Combine salt and next 6 ingredients (salt through black pepper) in a small bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of spice mixture over beef, and toss to coat; reserve remaining spice mixture.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add onion, carrot, ginger and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return beef to pan. Add remaining spice mixture, coconut milk, lemon grass, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Remove beef from pan using a slotted spoon; shred with 2 forks, set aside and keep warm. Bring vegetable mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 10 minutes or until slightly thick. Discard bay leaves. Serve beef and vegetable mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Yield: 6 servings be

Note: You can find light coconut milk in the Asian or Mexican section of most supermarkets. If yours does not carry it, ask your grocer to order it for you.

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Beef Ground Beef Sandwiches

Texas Style Sloppy Joe’s

1 pound ground beef
1 package Sloppy Joe’s Seasoning
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 can (4 ounces) green chilies, chopped
8 hamburger rolls or flour tortillas
shredded cheese (optional)

In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain fat.
Add Seasoning, pinto beans, tomato sauce, ketchup and chiles. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Serve over hamburger rolls or place 3 tablespoons mixture along center of 8 warmed flour tortillas; garnish with shredded cheese, if desired. Fold over edges of tortillas.

8 Servings

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Casseroles Ground Beef Tater Tots

Tater Tot Casserole

2 pounds ground chuck
1 onion, chopped
1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 package tater tots
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown ground beef. Add salt, pepper and chopped onion.
Spread cream of chicken soup on top of meat. Pour tater tots on top, cover with cheese, Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

8 Servings