Recipes

Individual Meat Loaves

Individual Meat Loaves

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

Prep: 20 min., Bake: 1 hr.

Instructions

  • Combine first 5 ingredients.
  • Cut bread into small pieces.
  • Place bread, milk, and egg substitute in a large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
  • Stir in meat mixture.
  • Shape mixture into 6 loaves; roll in breadcrumbs.
  • Arrange loaves on a foil-lined broiler rack or in a 13- x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Spread chili sauce over loaves.
  • Pour ½ cup boiling water into bottom of pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
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Course; Beef

Easy Skillet Beef ’n’ Pasta

Easy Skillet Beef ’n’ Pasta

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Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 35 min.

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat 8 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well, and return to skillet.
  • Stir in 3 cups water, and bring to a boil; stir in pasta.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring often, 15 to 18 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in pasta sauce; sprinkle with half each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • Sprinkle evenly with chopped green onions and olives; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until cheeses are melted.
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Course; Beef / Pasta

Beef, Bean, and Cornbread Casserole

Beef, Bean, and Cornbread Casserole

Fix this fiery casserole when you’re looking for something hearty.
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Ingredients

Prep: 25 min., Cook: 20 min., Bake: 30 min.

Makes 6 servings

Instructions

  • Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet coated with vegetable cooking spray over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
  • Drain and pat with paper towels.
  • Wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.
  • Return beef mixture to skillet.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients.
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
  • Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions using fat-free milk.
  • Pour batter over beef mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Course; Beef / Casserole

Pizza Casserole

Pizza Casserole

Kids will love to dig into this noodle-filled casserole.
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Ingredients

Prep: 20 min., Cook: 10 min., Bake: 28 min.

Makes 6 servings

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta, and set aside.
  • Cook ground beef, chopped onion, and bell pepper, stirring constantly, in a Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in macaroni, pizza sauce, and next 4 ingredients.
  • Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
  • Bake, covered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover; top with cheese, and bake 8 more minutes or until cheese melts.

Notes & Wine Advice

For testing purposes only, we used Ragu Pizza Quick Sauce and Hormel Hot and Spicy Pepperoni.
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Course; Beef / Casserole / Pizza

Taco Casserole from Unknown Author

Taco Casserole from Unknown Author

Measure chips after coarsely crushing.
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 10 min., Bake: 25 min.

  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 1.25-ounce package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 16-ounce can chili beans, undrained
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded colby cheese
  • 5 cups coarsely crushed nacho cheese–flavored tortilla chips about 9 ounces

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir until beef crumbles and onion is tender; drain.
  • Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in taco seasoning, beans, and tomato sauce.
  • Layer half each of meat mixture, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining meat mixture, shredded cheese, and tortilla ships.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until casserole is thoroughly heated.

Notes & Wine Advice

For testing purposes only, we used Bush’s Best Chili Beans.
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Course; Casserole / Meat / Taco’s

Italian Beef Stir-fry With Linguine

Italian Beef Stir-fry With Linguine

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Ingredients

Prep: 15 min., Chill: 30 min., Cook: 11 min.

Makes 4 servings

Instructions

  • Place steak in a zip-top freezer bag; pour ¼ cup Italian dressing over steak.
  • Seal bag; chill 30 minutes.
  • Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Add steak, and cook 2 minutes on each side.
  • Remove steak from skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Add zucchini and garlic to the skillet.
  • Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
  • Add steak, tomatoes, and remaining ¼ cup Italian dressing to zucchini mixture; stir-fry 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.
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Course; Beef / Pasta
Cuisine; European / Italian

Molasses Flank Steak

Molasses Flank Steak

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Ingredients

Prep: 5 min., Chill: 2 hrs., Grill: 12 min.

Makes 6 servings

Instructions

  • Whisk together molasses, mustard, and olive oil.
  • Place steak in a shallow dish or large zip-top freezer bag.
  • Pour molasses mixture over steak, reserving ¼ cup for basting.
  • Cover or seal, and chill 2 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Remove meat from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Sprinkle evenly with salt.
  • Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness, brushing often with reserved marinade.
  • Cut steak diagonally across the grain into very thin strips.
  • Serve steak in tortillas with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream.
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Course; Beef

Flank Steak

Flank Steak

Try this Asian-inspired steak with sautéed mushrooms. You can either grill it outdoors or broil it indoors.
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

Prep: 10 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Grill: 20 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top freezer bag, and add steak.
  • Seal and chill at least 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • Remove steaks from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 10 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
  • Cut steaks diagonally across the grain into thin strips.

Notes & Wine Advice

To broil steaks, place on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. Broil 5½ inches from heat 10 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
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Course; Beef

Honey-Mustard Grilled Flank Steak

Honey-Mustard Grilled Flank Steak

Just brush on the marinade and grill—there’s no waiting for this flavorful mixture to soak into the flank steak. Serve the steak with veggies, or turn it into fajitas as directed below.
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Ingredients

Prep: 5 min., Grill: 20 min., Stand: 5 min.

Makes 6 servings

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 3 ingredients.
  • Brush mustard mixture evenly on both sides of steak; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Grill steak, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 8 to 10 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
  • Let stand 5 minutes; cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips.
  • Easy Beef Fajitas: Prepare and grill flank steak as directed, cutting steak diagonally across the grain into very thin strips.
  • Divide steak strips, and serve with 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas, warmed; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese; and ½ cup sour cream.
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Course; Beef

Peppery Grilled Flank Steak

Peppery Grilled Flank Steak

This recipe makes enough flank steak for two meals. On the first night, serve with steamed zucchini and grilled corn on the cob. Serve the remaining beef on Beef Salad Niçoise.
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

Prep: 10 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Grill: 16 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish or large zip-top freezer bag; add steaks.
  • Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Remove steaks and pepper strips from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Place pepper strips in a grill basket.
  • Grill steaks and pepper strips, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 8 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
  • Cut 1 flank steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips (reserve remaining steak for Beef Salad Niçoise.)

Notes & Wine Advice

 
Serve sliced steak and pepper strips with Tomato-Cheese Bread.
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Course; Beef