Easy Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil. cook egg noodles in boiling water until done, about 8 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, prepare the sauce. in a large skillet, cook mushrooms and onions in 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until soft; remove from pan.
• using the same pan, melt remaining butter. cook ground beef in melted butter until browned. mix in flour. stir in beef broth, and cook until slightly thickened. add mushroom and onion mixture; stir in sour cream. season to taste with salt and pepper. continue cooking until sauce is hot, but not boiling. serve sauce over egg noodles.

slow cooker beef pot roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (5 pound) bone-in beef pot roast
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 medium carrots, cut into chunks
• 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs 50 mins


• generously season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. sprinkle flour over the top until well coated, and pat it into the meat. shake off any excess.
• heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. sear the roast on both sides for 5-6 minutes each, until well browned. remove from the skillet and set aside.
• reduce the heat to medium and stir in mushrooms and butter; cook for 3-4 minutes.
• stir in onion; cook for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and begin to brown. add garlic, stir for about a minute.
• stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; cook and stir for about 1 minute. add tomato paste, and cook for another minute.
• slowly add chicken stock, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. remove skillet from the heat.
• place carrots and celery in the slow cooker. place roast over the vegetables and pour in any accumulated juices. add rosemary and thyme.
• pour onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the roast. cover slow cooker, turn to high and cook the roast for 5-6 hours, until the meat is fork tender.
• skim off any fat from the surface and remove the bones. season with salt and pepper to taste.

Classic Goulash

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 large yellow onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried italian herb seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or to taste
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a large dutch oven, cook and stir the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
• stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• stir in the macaroni, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

barbecue beef cups

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease the cups of a muffin pan.
• in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook beef until evenly brown. drain excess fat. stir in barbeque sauce and dried onion. simmer for a few minutes over low heat.
• flatten each biscuit, and press into cups of the prepared muffin pan. make sure the dough comes to the top of the pan. spoon a portion of the meat mixture into each dough cup.
• bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 3 more minutes.

maria's pepper steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup red vinegar
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut into thin strips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook onion, bell peppers, and garlic in oil until tender-crisp, stirring frequently. set aside.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. pour soy sauce, honey, and red vinegar in pan, then add beef. cook beef, stirring frequently, until done, about 10 to 15 minutes. stir in cooked vegetables, and cook another 10 to 15 minutes.

beefy baked ravioli

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
• 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat the oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir until no longer pink. drain grease, then stir in the spaghetti sauce and tomatoes.
• spread 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. arrange 1/2 of the ravioli over the sauce. sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the monterey jack cheese over the ravioli. repeat layers, ending with the last of the sauce on top. cover with aluminum foil.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top before serving.

Easy Lasagna Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 32 ounces cottage cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. drain the grease. add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
• in a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
• to assemble, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce. repeat layers twice. top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. add 1/2 cup water to the edges of the pan. cover with aluminum foil.
• bake in a preheated 350 degree f(175 degrees c) oven for 45 minutes. uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.