Classic Beef Stroganoff (lighter recipe)

From: Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2-1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons margarine
1-1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups fat-free sour cream
3 cups hot cooked egg noodles

Directions
1. Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2×1/2-inch strips.

2. Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.

3. Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

4. Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.

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Swiss Steak Quick and Easy

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds cube steaks, pounded thin and cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1.2 ounce) package brown gravy mix
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles

Directions
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Dredge steak strips in flour. Working in batches, place strips in hot oil. Fry until browned on both sides. Remove to a warm platter. When all meat is browned, return meat to Dutch oven, and stir in onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, gravy mix, and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 to 45 minutes.

2. About 20 minutes before steak is finished, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

3. Serve Swiss steak over noodles.

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Meatballs Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten

Sauce Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.

2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

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Easy Enchiladas

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 10 servings

Ingredients
2 (16 ounce) jars prepared salsa
1 pound ground beef
1 (15.5 ounce) jar prepared salsa con queso
20 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish, and pour the salsa into the bottom of the dish. Set aside.

2. Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until meat is browned and crumbly. Drain the grease from the beef, and add the salsa con queso to the skillet, stirring to mix well. Place about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll the tortillas, and place them seam side down on top of the salsa in the baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the enchiladas.

3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is browned and the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.

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Hamburgers and Ketchup Gravy

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, cut into chunks
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water, or as needed

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, onion powder, steak seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into small fat hamburger patties, or meatballs.

2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the patties in the skillet, and cook until browned on both sides. Remove patties to a plate, and drain grease from the skillet.

3. In the same pan, slowly stir together the remaining ketchup and water if the mixture seems thin, add a bit more ketchup, or if it is thick, add more water. Add the onion, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return the patties to the pan, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir after the 30 minutes, and if the gravy is still thin, continue simmering with the lid off until gravy thickens.

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Oklahoma Brisket

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
seasoned salt to taste
1 (5 pound) beef brisket
1 cup apple cider
seasoned salt to taste
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
seasoned salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Season the brisket all over with seasoned salt, and place in a roasting pan. Pour the apple juice over it, and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

2. Roast the brisket for 3 hours in the preheated oven. Don’t peek.

3. Prepare a grill for low heat. In a small bowl, stir together the honey and soy sauce, and season with seasoned salt.

4. When the roast comes out of the oven, place it on the preheated grill. Grill for 30 minutes, turning frequently and basting with the honey sauce.

5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, make a barbeque sauce by combining the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Cook and stir over low heat for 15 minutes without allowing the sauce to boil. If you boil the sauce, it becomes very vinegary.

6. Let the brisket rest for about 10 minutes after it comes off the grill. Slice and serve with the barbeque sauce.

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Mixture for Meatballs, Meatloaf or Burgers

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 9 servings

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
4 slices white bread – soaked with water, squeezed out and broken into tiny pieces
3 eggs
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup minced onion (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons ketchup
4 tablespoons steak sauce

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread, eggs, cheese, parsley and onion and season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. For meatballs: Form mixture into golf size balls and brown in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until well browned. Add to your favorite spaghetti sauce and simmer until meatballs are completely cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. For meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add 3 tablespoons ketchup to mixture, mix well, form into a loaf and place in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 75 to 90 minutes.

4. For burgers: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons steak sauce to mixture, mix well and form into patties. Saute in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.

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Burrito Pie

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Makes: 16 servings

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
9 ounces shredded Colby cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired. Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.

4. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

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Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups hot water
6 cubes beef bouillon
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, add onions, garlic, and mushrooms; saute until onion is golden brown. Season with salt and black pepper.

2. Stir 2 cups hot water, bouillon cubes, and tomato paste into meat mixture. Stir together 1-1/2 cups cold water and flour; stir into pan. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.

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Over the Top Nachos

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced

Directions
1. In a large frying pan, brown ground beef with onion, salt and pepper over medium heat. Break the meat into very small pieces while it is cooking. After the meat is thoroughly cooked, drain off the grease.

2. Arrange chips on a microwavable platter. Spread beans over the chips. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese, the ground beef mixture, and remaining cheese. Arrange jalapeno peppers on top.

3. Microwave on medium-high until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

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