homemade chorizo

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 pounds ground lamb

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• in a blender, combine garlic, oregano, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and water. blend until smooth.
• in a bowl pour mixture over ground lamb; cover and refrigerate all day. pour off any water that accumulates. refrigerate or freeze for future use.

no sour cream beef stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup white
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• worcestershire sauce to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. season with salt. stir in butter, mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook until the onions are soft.
• in a small bowl, stir together white and flour. stir into meat, along with mushroom soup and beef broth. simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing to thicken. (if you need more liquid, stir in additional broth.) serve seasoned with a dash of worcestershire sauce.

italian meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 tablespoons ground oregano
• 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 cups italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. mix thoroughly.
• using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
• in a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.

brown sugar meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. place on top of the ketchup.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

portuguese beef - cacoila

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 oranges, juiced
• 1/4 cup white
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 14 hrs


• rinse beef, and place in large bowl. pour in orange juice, , oil and pepper sauce. season with bay leaves, garlic, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper. mix, to coat beef. cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. cook beef and marinade until beef shreds easily, about 1 hour. add water as needed.

Kalbi (korean Bbq Short Ribs)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 2 pounds korean-style short ribs (beef chuck flanken, cut 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick across bones)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• in a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, green onions, and sesame oil until the sugar has dissolved.
• place the ribs in a large plastic zipper bag. pour the marinade over the ribs, squeeze out all the air, and refrigerate the bag for 3 hours to overnight.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. remove the ribs from the bag, shake off the excess marinade, and discard the marinade. grill the ribs on the preheated grill until the meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.