Cazuela De Vaca (beef And Pumpkin Stew)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds beef roast
• 1 (32 ounce) carton beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup polenta (coarse or fine)
• 8 red potatoes, cut in half
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 1/2 pounds slice of pumpkin (calabaza)
• 2 ears corn, cut into thirds
• 1 carrot, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
• 1 leek, split in half, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon mild paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves (lightly packed)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• cut the piece of beef into 6 large chunks (one per serving). place the beef into a large saucepan; pour in the beef broth and water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until nearly tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• stir the polenta into the stew along with the potatoes and onion. cover and simmer for 15 minutes. cut the pumpkin into 6, serving-sized pieces, and add to the stew along with the corn, carrot, bell pepper, celery, and leek; simmer until the vegetables are tender, adding more water if needed to barely cover. stir in the oregano and paprika during the last 5 minutes.
• season to taste with salt and pepper. ladle into serving bowls, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Burrito Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

creamy beef enchiladas

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 4 green onions, or to taste, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese, divided
• 2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
• 4 ounces sliced black olives

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. stir taco seasoning mix into the beef; transfer to a large bowl, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• cook and stir sweet onion and green onion in the hot drippings until tender, 5 to 7 minutes; add to seasoned ground beef along with cream cheese and salsa. stir the mixture until the cream cheese melts completely.
• arrange tortillas a flat work surface. spoon even amounts of the beef mixture in a line down the center of each tortilla. top beef with even portions of the pepperjack cheese. roll tortillas around the filling and arrange into a baking dish. pour enchilada sauce evenly over the tortillas; top with olives and remaining cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until cheese melts completely, about 20 minutes.

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.

Bats And Cobwebs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water, bring to a rolling boil over high heat. stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. boil pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain well.
• cook and stir ground beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. drain fat. stir in pasta sauce and bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer.
• stir cooked pasta and half of the mozzarella cheese into the sauce; toss to combine. transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

French Onion Soup Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds yellow onions, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 4 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 slices french bread, toasted
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Recipe

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


• in a large pot over low heat, melt butter. cook onions in butter until soft and golden brown, 15 to 30 minutes.
• pour in beef broth and consomme and simmer 10 minutes.
• preheat oven broiler.
• whisk romano into soup and season with salt and pepper. pour soup into 8 ovenproof bowls. top with toasted slices of bread and grated gruyere.
• place bowls under broiler until cheese melts.

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.