Grillades

We caught John Folse cooking this recipe and thought we would give it a try. Round steak is used and we don't use this cut of meat very often but it turned out really tasty. This feeds six but we cut the recipe in half for us.
2 medium size round steak
1 cup flour
1/4 cup bacon drippings or shortening
1 cup onion diced
1 cup celery diced
1/2 cup bell pepper finely diced
1 cup tomatoes (we used a can if diced)
1 cup green onions finely diced
3 cups beef stock (we used beef bouillon all we had)
1/4 cup garlic diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
(we added a little red pepper flakes)
Cut steaks into 3 inch square cubes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Dust with flour and set aside.
In (we use a cast iron dutch oven) heavy bottom dutch oven heat oil over med high heat saute round steaks until brown on all sides.
Add onions,celery,bell pepper,tomatoes,green onions and garlic. Saute until vegetables are wilted about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add beef stock and bring to a low boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and allow to cook slowly for about 45 minutes, stir occasionally to keep seasoning from scorching. Once tender add mushrooms and parsley.
Adjust seasoning if necessary cook about 10 more minutes.
Meanwhile while this is cooking cook grits according to directions.
When ready serve over the grits.
This is supposed to be a breakfast or brunch meal but we ate it at night.

Mexican Beef Casserole

This was a good beef casserole that is a weight watchers recipe. We did add a little more chili powder, cumin and rep pepper flakes but I don't think it added any thing but a little more taste.
1 lb extra lean ground beef or sirloin
1/2 cup onions chopped (we used 1 onion)
1 can rotel tomatoes with chilies
1 can kernel corn drained
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 pkg taco seasonings mix
8 to 12 corn tortillas
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/3 cup reduced fat Mex cheese shredded
1/3 bunch cilantro chopped to taste.
Brown ground beef and onions together for about 10 to 12 minutes, drain.
Add corn,beans,rotel tomatoes and taco seasonings mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spray baking dish 2 quart 12x8 and place half of tortillas in bottom,
Spoon half of beef mixture on top, place sour cream over beef. Then layer last tortillas and then beef mixture.
Place in heated 350 oven and bake for 25 minutes remove from oven and and sprinkle with cheese.
We added some jalapeno peppers on top.
Cook for another 5 minutes or till cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes and sprinkle with cilantro.
Salsa is our own see 6/28/08 for recipe

Beef and Artichoke Pita Sandwiches

Well we had some humus and pita bread left over and I do not think I have ever posted this quit and tasty sandwich. Wife had this old free cook book she order from Krinos peppers about 20 something years ago. Do products still send out free cook books ?

Well we have added some stuff over the years.

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 onion thinly sliced

1 green pepper thinly sliced

1 lb sirloin steak thinly sliced strips

1 tomato peeled,and tingle sliced

(we did use can this time-1 can chopped tomatoes)

1 14 oz can artichoke hearts thinly sliced

salt and pepper

add greek seasoning to taste

feta cheese.

and of course krinos peppers.

oregano

In a skillet heat oil and saute onion and pepper until tender. Add meat and sprinkle with oregano, and stir fry when meet is cooked add

tomatoes and artichokes and cook just long enough to heat, season with salt and pepper and greek seasonings.

Warm pita bread and fill pockets with meat mixture and add feta cheese. Peppers on the side

Mexican Cornbread Casserole

We love Mexican food and this was a easy throw together.

2 boxes jiffy cornbread mix

1 can cream style corn

2 chopped jalapenos

6 oz Mexican cheese or more

1 1/2 hamburger

small onion chopped
can rotel tomatoes

clove garlic

Mix 1 cornbread mix according to instructions and add 1/2 can of corn. Pour in greased 9x13 baking dish ,

Saute hamburger onion tomatoes and garlic. Drain if needed then pour over cornbread mixture.

Mix 2nd box of jiffy mix and corn together and pour over meat mixture. Top with cheese and chopped jalapenos.

Use box cooking time and temp: may take a little longer test with tooth pick.

Smoked Brisket

This is another of one of the meats we smoked in the new smoker. It is nice to cook such a large piece of a cheaper meat and it taste so good. Another plus is we are able to put a good bit up so wife can use for sandwiches while I am out of town. And of course the best sause is Sweet Baby Rays.

Wife thought this was good but she likes the pulled pork the best. I like the beef.

Beef and Artichoke Pita Sandwiches

I guess we missed the Greek Festival in Jackson this year. Being out of town most of the week and living in the boonies we miss what is going on around Jackson sometimes. We really hate it because we get some good food there and bring home some of the pastries and a few other things. So we made our favorite sandwich Greek style. Wife has this cookbook she got from Krinos and it has several good recipes and this is one we have fixed a lot over the years. By the way Krinos has the best pepperoncini.

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1 onion sliced thinly

1 green bell pepper sliced thinly

1 lb sirloin steak sliced thinly

1 teaspoon oregano

1 tomato chopped (we did use a can, can't wait till ours star coming in.)

2 jars marinated artichokes

salt and pepper to taste and we sprinkle some Greek seasonings

pita bread

feta cheese

In a skillet heat oil and saute onion and pepper til tender, Add steak and sprinkle oregano stir and cook then add tomato and artichokes long enough to heat. Season with salt and pepper and Greek seasonings. (We use the Greek seasonings Cavenders)

Warm pita bread and fill with meat mixture add feta on top and have a pepper on the side.

Railroad Special from Pocahontas County Cooks

This is from a cookbook called beyond grits and gravy and has some quick meals in it. This one is an all in one meal, the kind we like.

1 lb ground beef

1 large onion chopped

1can tomato soup

2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 cup whole kernel corn(we used a can)

1/2 chopped bell pepper

we added garlic, 2 carrots and some red pepper flakes as we thought it would give it a little more flavor.

Brown beef and onion, add soup, water, seasonings, corn and bell pepper Mix well let simmer 15 minutes then fill casserole dish 11x7x2

Topping

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

Sift together cornmeal.sugar,flour,salt,and baking powder. Stir together with egg and milk. Spread over meat mixture. bake at pre heated oven 350 for 45 minutes.

Beef Tips

There is a restaurant here in Jackson that always had the best beef tips and rice. As we can't make their lunch any more we looked for a recipe we could do here at home. This one was pretty good but I felt it had to much Worcestershire tast. I think I'll cut back on it next time.

2 lbs cubed stew meat

1 onion chopped

1 pkg brown gravy mix

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

2 cups water

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon garlic (we used 1 clove)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup water.

In a large skillet heat oil and saute onion until they are translucent.

Add meat and cook on high until meat is browned on all sides.

Add 2 cups water,soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic,salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours

Combine gravy mix with 1 cup water mix thoroughly and stir into meat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently until it thickens.

Serve over rice.

Mona's Pot Roast

Can you believe it we had snow flurries here yesterday, now it is up near 70 got to love the South.

This is my mother in laws pot roast and it is very yummy.

2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

3 1/2 to 4 lb round or Chuck roast

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 pkg dry onion soup

6 medium potatoes quartered

6 carrots cut in 2 inch pieces

2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

several cloves of garlic

Make several slits in meat and place clove of garlic in

Heat oil and brown roast well on all sides

Stir in mushroom soup, onion mix and 1 cup of water, reduce and heat and cover and simmer for 2 hours. Turn occasionally.

Add vegetables cover and cook 49 minutes or until roast and veg. are fork tender.

Remove roast and veg.

In cup stir together flour and 1/4 cup water till smooth and gradually stir into pot, cook till boils and thickens stiring constantly. Serve with roast.

total cook time 3 hours.

Italian Crescent Casserole

This has been a bad week, Last Sat. our little town had a major water leak and the water went out early in the morning. Now we had just gone to the grocery store Friday and had our weekend and weeks dinners planed out. That was blown to heck and back. Water didn't come on till around 6:30. My wife was worried about getting the laundry done. Needles to say we had to boil our water so for the next few day (till Thursday afternoon) so we had a lot of sandwiches this past week. This is one of our casseroles that turned out pretty good.

1 lb ground beef

(we had some peperoni and thought it would co good so we added you can leave out)

1 small onion

1/4 cup celery

1/4 cup bell pepper

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings

1 cup spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup sour cream

1 can crescent rolls (8 oz)

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese rated

2 tablespoon butter

Heat oven to 375

brown beef onion, celery, bell pepper,garlic, drain

add spaghetti sauce

In separate bowl combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream

Place meat in 9x13 greased baking dish.

(we had some left over peperoni and added a layer)

spoon cheese mixture over top

Unroll crescent roll dough over top

Mix Parmesan cheese and butter together and spread over top of dough

Bake 18 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Sweet potatoes and Ground beef casserole

Snow is all gone but I got some good pictures of the birds at our feeders. Here is a different casserole that is a tad sweet. We really like stuff more spicy but this was still good. Again we found it on Zaar wanting to use up two sweet potatoes we had.

1lb ground beef

one onion chopped

1 green bell pepper chopped

2 large sweet potatoes

1/4 cup brown sugar (we used dark as that is what we had)

1 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoons pepper

Preheat oven to 350

Mix ground beef,onion,bell pepper,salt and pepper.

Press in a thin layer in greased (Pam)baking dish. (We used a 9x11)

Peel potatoes and slice thin (the gadget works great for this just don't slice your fingers off.)

Now layer over meat mixture.

Mix pineapple juice,vinegar,soy sauce together now add brown sugar and flour and pour over potatoes and ground beef.

Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Check that potatoes are done before taking out we had to cook a tad longer.

Wet Burrito

Wet Burrito Casserole by Sue at Recipe zarr that we added some stuff too. This made a lot so if you have a crowd to feed or just want to freeze some I'm sure it would freeze well. A side dish of Spanish rice and our salsa with chips (that recipe is on a older post) and you have as good as any Mexican restaurant dinner.

1 ½ cups sour cream
1can cream of mushroom soup
1 lb ground beef (I'm sure any thing like ground turkey would even be good)
1 onion (by the way we always cook with a yellow onion like my mom did)
1 bell pepper any color red and yellow
1 pkg taco seasonings
3 cloves garlic
½ cup mushrooms finely chopped
(OK I can hear ya now... mushrooms trust me if you like mushrooms you will like it and if not you will never know they are there. Or if you really hate them leave out but it does add a little texture. Plus they are good for you and if you don't tell, no one will know just say its a secret ingredient.)
1 can refried beans
1 10 count flour tortillas
4 cups cheddar cheese ( we use also extra Colby jack or the Mex mix) We like cheese
1 can sliced green chillies
we also added a little a few dashes of Tabasco Chipotle sauce Yee ha that is some good stuff we are on our second bottle we use it on every thing.)
sliced jalapeños
garnish with cilantro or guacamole

Mix sour cream and soup together
Pour half of this is in bottom of large greased(use pam) baking dish.
Brown meat with onion and bell pepper and garlic drain any fat
Stir in taco seasonings, mushrooms refried beans,green chillies( taste and if you want it with more heat add dash of Tabasco sauce and or red pepper flakes.)
Spoon mixture onto tortillas, rolling and placing seam side down.
Top with remaining soup mixture sprinkle with cheese and add sliced jalapeños on top.
Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 min or until cheese is melted and dish is heated.
garnish with cilantro and if want guacamole.

Two Potato Moussaka

Well we survived the hurricane but now we are soaking wet. We have had a little over 7 inches since Monday. The wife and I did go out to eat at the Thai House for our anniversary. I must say we were a little disappointed as we both got something different. Mine was supposed to be mild and hers hot. They tasted the same and no way near hot or we have burnt out taste buds. The dish we cooked back in Jan. Thai Shrimp Soup was a lot tastier, especially for the price.

This is a dish we fixed that we thought was pretty good and makes a good bit so if you have more than 4 people to feed. Again thanks to Recipe Zaar.




Two Potato Moussaka Recipe
by KelBel
55 min 25 min prep
SERVES 8
1 lb red potatoes
1 lb yam or sweet potato
1 lb ground beef
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups milk
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook red skinned potatoes in microwave for 5-7 minutes.
Cook sweet potato in microwave for 7-9 minutes.
In medium skillet, brown beef for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cinnamon, and cumin; Simmer 3 minutes.
Combine milk, flour, butter, and nutmeg in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolk.
Thinly slice potatoes.
Place half of potatoes and sweet potatoes on bottom of 2 quart casserole.
Layer meat mixture, then remaining potatoes and yams.
Pour sauce on top.
Sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake for 30 minutes

We added onion and garlic to the ground beef (1 small onion and about 2 cloves garlic)

East Indian-Style Spiced Beef With Rice

This is a terrible picture but boy was it good. We halved the recipe for just us. We did not have any cardamom and our little grocery did not have any so we will defiantly make this again after we can get to a larger grocery store to find some. We would like to thank Recipezaar again for another winner.


East Indian-Style Spiced Beef With Rice Recipe by Lisa1
1½ hours 30 min prep
SERVES 4
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, chopped
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (apx 2-inch piece)
1 1/2 cups water, divided
6 tablespoons plain yogurt
hot cooked rice
chopped peanuts (optional)
Brown meat in oil in a large pot. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Cook onion and garlic in pot for about 4-5 minutes, stirring (don't let garlic burn).
Add all spices. Stir.
Stir in meat and 1/4 cup water.
Stir in 1 tablespoons yogurt until well combined. Continue adding yogurt 1 tablespoons at a time.
Stir in remaining 1-1/4 cup water.
Cover. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
Serve over hot, cooked rice.
Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

Ground Beef and Spinich Pasta Bake

Looking for dishes not using the oven much and came across this one.
We added a can of corn and a home grown tomato and more parmesan cheese.
We felt it was lacking and could have used something to kick it up a notch.

Ground Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake
by Sackville
25 min 10 min prep
SERVES 4
2 teaspoons oil
1 onion, chopped
250 g ground beef or
ground pork
2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili flakes
salt and pepper, to taste
10 ounces frozen spinach
200 g tagliatelle pasta noodles (or other pasta)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Sauté the onion in a deep frying pan for 1-2 minutes, then add the ground beef.
Cook until beef is browned, then add the tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and simmer 3-4 minutes more.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Meanwhile, boil and drain the pasta according to directions on the package.
Combine the two and place in a baking tray.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake in a hot oven until melted and the dish is pipping hot, about 5 minutes.
Serve with a salad and garlic bread.

Cabbage Beef Soup

This a a good one from Family Oven
We did kick it up with some ped pepper flakes.

/2 large onion, chopped
4 beef bouillon cubes
24 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
2 cups water 2 cups water
1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chopped cabbage

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion, and cook until beef is well browned and crumbled. Drain fat, and transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add cabbage, kidney beans, water, tomato sauce, bouillon, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to dissolve bouillon, and cover.
Cook on high setting for 4 hours, or on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.

Mahogany Beef Stew

The two recepies I have posted are some we made before Christmas and I am just now getting around to posting them here. We went to my parents house in Birmingham for Christmas and my sister put on the best Christma dinner, I feel bad not having a picture as she really out did herself. We had Turkey and dressing. Broccoli casserole, sweet potato casserole, deviled eggs and a fruit salad. Ginger made and cherry cheesecake and mother had a carmel cake and lemon filling with divenity icing white cake Yum Yum.

Mahogany Beef Stew Recipe
by evelyn/athens
6 servings
2 hours 15 min prep
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed,cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces
4 cups chopped onions
2 cups good-quality red wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup hoisin sauce (this is the critical ingredient - don't leave it out!)
2 bay leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
To Finish
1 lb slender carrots, peeled,cut diagonally into 1 inch lengths
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
Add meat to pot; sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Push meat to sides of pot.
Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot.
Add onions; sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Mix meat into onions.
Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, garlic, herbs, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots and 1 cup wine.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Discard bay leaves.
Season stew with salt and pepper.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Excellent with buttered egg noodles. ( We put on noodles the first night but the second night we place over rice and was much better!!!!!)